Kano probes hospital after surgical negligence kills mother of five
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of a housewife, Aishatu Umar, who reportedly died following a surgical procedure at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano, amid allegations of medical negligence. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman. According to...
Redeemer’s University to present double certificates to graduating students
The management of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, has announced that it will commence the issuance of double certificates in academic and vocational studies for graduating students. The Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Prof. Shadrack Akindele, announced this during the 21st matriculation ceremony of the university in Ede on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Akindele said 1,644 students were matriculated, of which 1,358...
Ekiti 2026: Court nullifies PDP governorship primaries, orders fresh election
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, on Tuesday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election which produced Dr Wole Oluyede as the party’s candidate for the 2026 governorship election. The court also ordered the PDP to conduct a new governorship primary election in Ekiti State. The court gave the order while delivering judgement in...
FG unveils Lagos gold refinery, prepares $600m lithium plant in Nasarawa
The Federal Government has officially begun operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, while three additional gold refineries are at various stages of development nationwide. In addition, a $600 million lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State is ready for commissioning. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, announced this on Tuesday, highlighting the projects as major outcomes...
Nigeria to unlock about $3bn annually from carbon market — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is positioning itself to generate between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually from the global carbon market over the next decade through a newly activated carbon market framework. Tinubu made this known on Tuesday while addressing world leaders at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, themed “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go.” He...
EFCC returns N802m recovered funds to First Bank
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N802.42 million recovered from a fraud suspect to First Bank Nigeria Plc, following a system glitch that wrongly credited the funds to the suspect’s account. In a statement posted on Tuesday on its official X account, the EFCC said the money was recovered from Ojo Eghosa...
Insecurity: US delivers military supplies to Nigeria
The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to combat security challenges in the country. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced the delivery via a post on X on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. AFRICOM wrote: “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. “This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security...
NELFUND disburses N161.97bn student loans to over 864,000 students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed a total of N161.97 billion to 864,798 students across the country since the launch of its student loan portal, in a bid to widen access to tertiary education. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the progress, impact and...
Court denies Portable bail after arraignment
A Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, has declined to grant bail to controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment over multiple criminal charges, including assault and resisting arrest. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed on Tuesday that the singer was arrested, arraigned, and remanded in custody on Monday. “Yes, he...
Customs seizes N1.2bn worth of contraband rice, vehicles in Kwara
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has seized contraband goods valued at over N1.2 billion within one month. The Acting Area Controller of the command, Mr Najeem Ovundeyi, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Ovundeyi said the seizures included 389 bales of second-hand clothing and 108 sacks of...
