Uba Sani unveils initiative to strengthen sanitation, create 5,000 jobs in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has launched an environmental initiative to strengthen sanitation and provide jobs for 5,000 youths and women across the state. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, Operation TSAFTA, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Sani promised that 7,000 more jobs would be created in the next couple of months. The governor stated that his government has procured...
Court voids PDP national convention, sacks Turaki as chairman
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has set aside the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in the Oyo State capital on November 15, 2025, and removed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as the party’s national chairman. Turaki was declared chairman at the controversial convention attended by delegates from across the 36 states and the Federal...
Troops rescue kidnapped clergyman, kill suspect in Enugu operation
Troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have rescued a kidnapped clergyman during a coordinated security operation in Enugu State. The victim, Reverend Johnson Anayo Onugwu, was abducted from his residence in Ezimo community, Udenu Local Government Area, at about 1:00 a.m. on January 29, 2026, by...
Surgeons banned after billionaire dies during procedure
Two surgeons have been barred from practising medicine after a billionaire patient died during a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure at a private clinic in Paris. A Paris court on Wednesday suspended Guy H’s medical licence and sentenced him to 15 months in prison. Another surgeon present that evening received a 12-month suspended sentence. Both have been permanently banned from practising medicine...
EPL fixtures: Arsenal face Leeds as Tottenham host Man City
Arsenal head to Leeds on Saturday under growing pressure to halt a dip in form before it turns into a full-blown Premier League slump, with Manchester City and Aston Villa poised to close the gap. Arsenal remain four points clear at the top of the table, but have managed only two points from their last three matches. The Gunners suffered their...
Nollywood actor arrested over plot to overthrow Tinubu
Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a suspected coup plot linked to some Nigerian military officers. Amandi, a former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Enugu State chapter, was reportedly taken into custody in September 2025, although details surrounding his arrest only surfaced recently. Security sources claim he was recruited by...
Oil prices drop as Trump mulls dialogue with Iran over nuclear deal
Oil prices slipped on Friday, January 30, 2026, on signs the United States may engage in dialogue with Iran over its nuclear programme. The dialogue is expected to reduce concerns of supply disruptions from a U.S. attack. Brent crude futures fell $1.10 to $69.61 a barrel by 0707 GMT after rising 3.4% to close at its highest point since July 31...
2025/2026 session: NELFUND extends loan application deadline to Feb 27
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session from January 31 to February 27, 2026. NELFUND made this known via a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Thursday, January 29. Oluwatuyi said the extension was aimed at giving prospective applicants additional time to complete and submit their applications,...
How Kwankwaso’s ‘unrealistic’ demands stalled APC alliance talks
Fresh details have emerged on why talks between the presidency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, over a possible political alliance collapsed. Sources familiar with the negotiations said discussions, which lasted several months and included multiple meetings in Abuja, broke down after Kwankwaso allegedly demanded sweeping concessions, including control of 20 per cent...
NAFDAC re-enforces sachet alcohol ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed strict enforcement of its ban on alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and small plastic or glass bottles below 200 millilitres, dismissing claims that it shut down any manufacturing companies. The agency clarified that the action targets only the production and sale of alcohol in small containers, not...
