NCAT faces possible shutdown as aviation unions demand staff conditions review
Four unions representing aviation workers have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, over the failure to review staff conditions of service. In a joint statement, the unions warned that if the management does not complete the review within the given timeframe, they would be compelled to direct their...
3 bandits arrested over Oyo National Park killing
Three suspected bandits have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the killing of five forest guards at the Old Oyo National Park in Oloka Village on January 5, 2026. The Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Security, Fatai Owoseni, disclosed this while briefing Governor Seyi Makinde who paid an assessment visit to the Old Oyo National Park office,...
Iran protest death toll rises to 3,000
More than 3,000 people have died in Iran's nationwide protests, rights activists said on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This is just as a "very slight rise" in internet activity was reported in Iran after an eight-day blackout. The United States-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have broadly quelled...
US govt probes Minnesota Governor, others over attempt to impede immigration agents
The United States Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents. A top source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said subpoenas were prepared for Walz and Frey as part of the inquiry, but it was not immediately clear whether...
Kano gov suspends receipt of official files, triggering administrative gridlock
Kano State is facing an apparent standstill in government operations after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to suspend the forwarding of official files to his office until further notice. The directive, communicated to commissioners by the Secretary to the State Government, Farouk Ibrahim, came at the end of a State Executive Council meeting on...
Lagos orders autopsy as nine-month-old twins die after routine immunisation
The Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem examination on nine-month-old identical twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, who reportedly died about 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a primary healthcare centre in the state. The incident drew public attention after the twins’ father, Samuel Alozie, popularly known as Promise Samuel on TikTok, shared videos online showing the bodies of...
BUK expels 60 students over examination misconduct
The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has expelled 60 students from various departments for their involvement in examination misconduct. The decision was taken at the 431st meeting of the University Senate held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following recommendations from the appropriate academic and disciplinary committees, according to an official bulletin issued by the institution. The Senate said the affected...
Stock market rebounds as investors gain N30bn
The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, January 16, 2026, after a day of downturn session as N30 billion was added to investors’ portfolios. Gains in Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA, Omatek, and Deap Capital Management drove the market into positive terrain. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N106.323 trillion, increased by N30 billion to close...
Troops repel terrorist attacks in Adamawa, Borno, neutralise scores
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled coordinated terrorist attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, neutralising scores of insurgents during follow-up operations, the military has said. The Acting Media Information Officer of the task force, Lieutenant SA Atokolo, said the attacks occurred in the early hours of January 16, 2026. According to the...
103-year-old woman dies in Lagos fire outbreak
A 103-year-old woman has been confirmed dead in a fire outbreak in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident via a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Friday, January 16, 2026. Oke-Osanyintolu noted that LASEMA received distress calls at 11:43 a.m. through the 767/112 emergency lines, and activated...
