‘People must feel relieved’: FG threatens takeover of 50% Ibadan–Ilesha Expressway contract
The Federal Government says it will take over 50 per cent of the contract for rehabilitation and expansion of the Ibadan-Ilesha Expressway if the contractor fails to abide by instructions. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave warning during an inspection of the project on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Umahi said though the contractor was doing well, the government would not...
Venezuela restores access to X after one-year ban under Maduro
Access to X (formerly Twitter) was restored in Venezuela on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, more than a year after deposed President Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by United States forces last week, blocked access to the social network. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez updated her bio – she served as vice president under Maduro – and wrote: "Let us stay united,...
‘He can do everything’: Mikel Obi asks Chelsea to sign Osimhen
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has told his former club Chelsea to sign Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen while calling for an "experienced striker". Chelsea signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap in the summer for a combined fee of £90 million but the duo have only scored seven goals across 33 appearances in the Premier League. Speaking in a recent interview...
Kano hospital suspends three staff over mother-of-five’s death
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three hospital staff following the death of a mother of five, Aishatu Umar, whose passing has been linked to alleged medical negligence after a surgical procedure at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Board’s Public...
Court orders CBN, NDIC to freeze N7.15bn linked to Parallex Bank
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to freeze N7.15 billion linked to Parallex Bank Limited over a dispute involving letters of credit. The interim order was issued by Justice Hauwa Gummi following an ex parte application filed by...
Victims identify suspects in Owo Church attack during trial
Two more witnesses gave harrowing testimonies on Tuesday about the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, as the Federal High Court in Abuja admitted additional evidence from the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS is prosecuting five men — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris...
AFCON 2025: Osimhen to captain Super Eagles against Morocco
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will captain the Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final on Wednesday, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Hosts Morocco take on Super Eagles at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday in one of the highly anticipated semi-finals of the AFCON. Ndidi has been ruled out after accumulating...
How I helped Tinubu win 2023 presidential election — Lai Mohammed
The former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained how strategic communication helped secure President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 general election. Mohammed disclosed this in his recently inaugurated book, “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration”, which chronicled his experiences as a minister under the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He said the All Progressives...
Kogi community secures release of 17 abducted worshippers
The Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu Development Association, working with affected families, has secured the release of 17 additional victims kidnapped during an attack on the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the association, 14 victims were freed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, following intense negotiations, while three others were released...
NDLEA seizes N2.8bn worth of drugs, convicts 136 peddlers in Jigawa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, has reported the seizure of 1,944.389kg of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, resulting in the conviction of 136 drug peddlers. The agency’s efforts form part of a global push to curb drug trafficking and abuse. State Commander Hassan Kabaju, briefing journalists on Tuesday at the Command headquarters in...
