FCT doctors laud wike over 13-month hazard allowance, wage award
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for approving the payment of 13 months’ hazard allowance arrears and a one-month wage award, describing the move as a strong demonstration of commitment to healthcare workers’ welfare. The commendation was contained in a letter of appreciation dated January 15, 2026, by the...
7 injured in Akure building collapse
No fewer than seven people were injured as a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said workers at the building site were victims of the collapse and had been taken to hospital for treatment. Speaking on the collapse, the Ondo State Commissioner for Physical Planning...
Wives of detained Amotekun operatives appeal to Ooni of Ife for intervention
Wives of detained operatives of the Osun Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in Osun State, seeking his intervention over the continued detention of their husbands. The women arrived at the palace carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Children of...
Silent fog: Kano chokes under air pollution
By Lukman Abdulmalik In one of the crowded districts of Kano, Chalawa, in the cozy weather, there is a heavy dust cloud in the air. The people riding motorbikes, traders and children roaming by the road are wearing face masks, not because they are protecting themselves against a virus, but because they are filtering the dirty air. Air pollution has become a...
Commercial driver kills lover, dumps body on Edo road
A 42-year-old mini-bus driver, Osabuohen Igerevba, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 32-year-old lover, Joy Jerome, in Benin, the capital of Edo State. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this via a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Ikoedem said the incident was reported by the Ohen (community Chief Priest) of Ikpe community, who...
EFCC arraigns Mompha associate over N206m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a businessman, Sarumi Babafemi, before the Ikeja Special Offences Court over an alleged N206 million fraud. Babafemi, described as an associate of social media personality Ismail Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, was charged alongside three companies — 606 Autos Ltd, 606 Music Ltd and Splash Off Entertainment Ltd. The defendants are...
Anthony Joshua’s family questions need for driver’s trial after deadly crash
The driver involved in the car crash that injured former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of his friends appeared in court Tuesday, as the boxer’s uncle questioned whether a trial was “really worth it.” Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was behind the wheel of Joshua’s Lexus SUV when it collided with a stationary truck on December 29, killing...
Destiny Boy’s father cries out over missing SUV after singer’s death
The father of late Afrobeats singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has appealed to Nigerians for help over the disappearance of his son’s SUV, just days after the artiste’s death. In a video that surfaced online on Tuesday, the distraught father said the vehicle went missing shortly after Destiny Boy passed away. He alleged that the SUV was...
90-year-old Iya Oge of Lagos declared missing
The family of Opral Benson, popularly known as the Iya Oge of Lagos, has declared her missing after she failed to return home. In a statement issued on Sunday, the family said Benson was last seen on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and has not returned home since then, with all efforts to reach her proving unsuccessful. The family described the development...
INEC disowns fake 2027 general election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against a false report circulating online which claims that the Commission has released the timetable for the 2027 General Elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday through its official platforms, INEC described the report as fake, stressing that no timetable or schedule of activities has been released for the 2027 polls. The...
