Emir Sanusi II resumes lectures at Northwest University
The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, on Tuesday returned to the classroom as he officially resumed lectures at Northwest University, Kano, where he is enrolled as a Level 200 Law student. The monarch joined fellow students for early morning classes, dressed simply in a black long gown and white head tie. He was seen seated quietly at the...
NAF air strikes destroy terrorist boats, neutralise fighters in Kukawa riverine
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded significant operational gains against terrorist elements in the Lake Chad and North-East axis, following coordinated night-time precision air strikes in the riverine areas of Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the strikes, conducted after weeks of sustained intelligence gathering,...
Court sends man to prison for stealing generator in Abuja
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Wuse area of Abuja has remanded Ebuka Francis in the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre for allegedly stealing a generator set. Magistrate Chioma Agbaza ordered the remand of the man on Tuesday, January 20, and adjourned the case until February 24 for accelerated hearing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Faith Sunday, told the court that the complainant,...
Fire razes building in Ikeja Computer Village
Fire has razed the upper floor of a one-storey commercial building housing computer dealers at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that LASEMA, following distress alerts received at about 1:55 a.m. on Tuesday,...
FCT election: INEC kicks off PVC distribution
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, INEC urged eligible voters in the FCT to take advantage of the exercise and collect their PVCs. According to...
Court grants bail to Anthony Joshua’s driver, adjourns case to February 25
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver who conveyed former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and members of his team before a fatal road accident. Kayode was admitted to bail in the sum of ₦5 million, with two sureties, while the court adjourned the case to February 25, 2026, for...
Lagos lawmakers back demolition of illegal buildings, shanties
The members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have expressed support for the state government’s ongoing demolition of structures and shanties erected along shorelines and under high-tension cables across the state. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Stephen Ogundipe, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Lagos State Government,...
Arsenal’s Nwaneri to join Marseille
Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has agreed to join Ligue 1 side Marseille on loan. It's understood a number of clubs want to sign the midfielder, but it's thought Marseille’s style of play would be good for his development, according to Sky Sports. Nwaneri has been limited to four starts this season, but none in the Premier League. Nwaneri signed a new five-year...
UK mulls social media ban for children, tougher phone rules in schools
The United Kingdom government is considering a range of measures to better protect children online, including an Australian-style ban on social media for those below a certain age and tougher guidance for use of mobile phones in schools. The government announced this in a statement on Monday, January 19, 2026, saying it would examine evidence from around the world on...
‘It reflects renewed seriousness’: Shettima unveils first-ever Nigeria House in Davos
Vice President Kashim Shettima commissioned the Nigeria House in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, January 19, 2026. Shettima said the opening of Nigeria House in Davos reflects the country’s renewed seriousness, readiness, and resolve to take its place as an active participant in shaping global economic conversations. He stated that while nations do not prosper in isolation, Nigeria’s future growth depends on...
