Court sends 2 farmers to prison for raping 2 minors, 70-year-old woman
A Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kafanchan, on Thursday, remanded a farmer, Bulus Umaru, in the Kafanchan Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling two three-year-old girls. The presiding judge, Justice Michael Eugene, who refused the farmer’s bail application, ordered his remand, pending the hearing of the case. Justice Eugene adjourned the case until March 5, 2026, for trial. Earlier, the State Counsel,...
Alleged terrorism: Rescued train attack victims petitioned DSS against Tukur Mamu
A Department of State Services (DSS) operative on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that several victims rescued from the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack submitted written complaints to the agency against alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The DSS investigator, who testified as the sixth prosecution witness (PW-6) in Mamu’s ongoing terrorism trial, made the disclosure while being cross-examined...
Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze loses mother after brief illness
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother after a brief illness. The sad news was made public by his brother, David Chukwueze, who shared emotional tributes on his Instagram story to announce her passing. In a series of posts, he expressed deep grief, writing, “Can’t even post your picture to say...
Russia’s oil firm Lukoil to sell foreign assets to US Carlyle Group
United States private equity firm Carlyle Group has agreed to buy most of Lukoil's foreign assets, initially valued at $22 billion by analysts. Lukoil, Russia's second-largest oil company, is being forced to sell the assets because of U.S. sanctions. The planned sale, announced by both companies on Thursday, January 29, 2026, comes just as Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. negotiators try to...
Kano govt moves to end emirate tussle
The Kano State Government has assured residents that the lingering emirate tussle in the state will soon be resolved amicably. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, gave the assurance on Thursday while briefing journalists in Kano, saying concrete steps have been taken to restore lasting peace and stability. Waiya said the government is engaging all relevant stakeholders through...
Peller announces 19-state tour following IShowSpeed snub
Popular TikTok streamer Peller has announced plans to embark on a tour across 19 states in Nigeria, weeks after being publicly snubbed by American streaming star Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed. Peller shared the itinerary for the first leg of the nationwide tour on his Instagram page, listing states to be visited as Oyo (Ibadan), Osun, Ekiti,...
2025/2026 session: UNIBEN admits over 15,000 students for first time
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Edo State has admitted 15,077 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking an unprecedented intake in the history of the institution. The UNIBEN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edoba Omoregie (SAN), disclosed this while speaking at the matriculation ceremony in Benin, the capital of Edo State, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Omoregie said the matriculation was particularly significant...
APGA releases timetable for 2026 Anambra LG primaries
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has unveiled its provisional timetable for the 2026 Anambra State local government primary elections. In a statement issued on Thursday in Awka by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, APGA said the timetable was approved in accordance with the party’s constitution and the election schedule of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission...
Police arrest suspect over fake bomb threats to Lagos schools
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man over alleged fake bomb threat messages sent to two private schools in Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA). The suspect was tracked and arrested on January 24 in the Okota area of Lagos State following digital investigations. According to the sources, the suspect allegedly sent WhatsApp messages threatening a fire explosion to...
FCTA workers appeal court verdict, resume strike
The workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) on Thursday resumed the indefinite strike they began on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues. Only a few workers were seen around the FCTA Secretariats, Departments and Agencies, compared to the massive turnout on Wednesday. The development was in compliance with the JUAC directive to...
