Traders shun bank transfers amid uncertainty over new tax law
Some traders and business owners have begun rejecting bank transfers in favour of cash payments following the implementation of the new tax law. In Abuja it showed that the shift is largely driven by confusion over the law’s provisions and fears of additional charges on electronic transactions. Traders said the move was a temporary strategy to keep their businesses afloat and...
21 dead, 75 injured as 2 trains collide in Spain
No fewer than 21 people have been confirmed dead after a high-speed train derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in Spain on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The high-speed train pushed the second train off the tracks and down an embankment. The accident occurred near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km (223 miles) south of the capital Madrid. The...
FG slams NEF, denies siting gold refinery in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos State in violation of the federal character principle. The ministry said the allegations contained in a statement issued by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, were false and misleading. The Minister of...
Senegal defeat Morocco to win AFCON 2025
Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a thrilling final on Sunday. The decisive moment came three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye fired a superb left-footed strike from the edge of the box, stunning the home crowd in Rabat. Morocco had earlier missed a golden chance to...
Abuja DisCo announces transition to holding company, makes fresh appointments
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced its transition into a Holding Company (Holdco) structure. The AEDC described the transition as a strategic move designed to strengthen the company's ability to operate effectively within Nigeria's evolving electricity market and newly decentralised regulatory environment. In a statement on Sunday, January 18, 2026, the Abuja DisCo said the move follows the enactment of...
AFCON: I felt nervous before Morocco–Nigeria semi-final — Referee
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has admitted he was anxious ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash between hosts Morocco and Nigeria. Laryea made the revelation on his return to Ghana, speaking to journalists at the Accra Airport, where he also rejected allegations that he showed bias in favour of the host nation during the match. The highly...
EPL: Everton beat Aston Villa as Arsenal stay 7 points clear
Aston Villa missed the chance to put pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday. Thierno Barry's second-half goal landed the spoils and broke Villa's 11-game winning run at Villa Park, meaning Arsenal will end the weekend seven points clear at the top. Villa stay in third place in...
Several injured as container truck crashes into 18-seater bus on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Several passengers were injured on Sunday following a collision between a container truck and an 18-seater commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which caused panic among road users, reportedly occurred shortly after the Berger Bridge axis while outbound from Lagos. A video shared on social media showed passersby rushing to the scene to assist the victims, helping to evacuate...
Anambra, UNICEF to vaccinate over 2m children against measles, rubella
The Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has announced plans to vaccinate more than two million children against measles and rubella across the state. The vaccination exercise is scheduled to run from February 4 to 15, 2026, targeting children aged nine months to 14 years. It will be conducted...
Police unveil CCTV surveillance centre to boost security in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has unveiled a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre to facilitate technology-driven policing to enhance security across Lagos Island and its environs. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Adebisi said the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, activated the CCTV Surveillance Centre in Lagos on...
