Police arrest drug dealer, five suspected thugs in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested an alleged drug dealer and five suspected thugs during an operation at Jaoji Quarters in the Kano metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking and related crimes in the state. According...
Task Force nabs seven suspected robbers on Lagos bridge
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force have arrested seven suspected robbers allegedly operating atop the Bolade Bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos, following intelligence-led surveillance. The arrest was confirmed on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X. The suspects were identified as Samuel Olumide (19), Quadri Oladipupo (21),...
French coach Rolland Courbis dies at 72
A former French player and coach, Rolland Courbis, has been confirmed dead at the age of 72. Courbis, often called in to rescue teams from relegation who became an outspoken media pundit, died on Monday. His employer RMC announced his demise on Monday. He won the French title three times as a player, with Marseille in 1972 and then Monaco in 1978...
Security beefed up at Kano govt house over defection speculation
Security presence was significantly reinforced at the Kano State Government House on Monday following rising speculation that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf may be planning to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Armed security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) were deployed to strategic locations within and around the Government...
Edo suspends school resumption in Central Senatorial District
The Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of all public and private schools across Edo Central Senatorial District until further notice. The decision follows recent security challenges in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, prompting Governor Monday Okpebholo and top security officials to relocate temporarily to the town to restore calm and address the situation. In a statement issued on...
Meta urges Australia to reverse ban on teenagers, removes 544,000 social media accounts
Tech giant Meta on Monday urged Australia to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s in the country. Meta added that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law. Australia has required big platforms including Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to stop underage users from holding accounts since the legislation came into force on December 10 last year. Companies...
Georgia court jails ex-PM for five years over money laundering
Georgia's former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years on money laundering charges on Monday, January 12, 2026. The mountainous Caucasus country bordering Russia has been mired in political crisis since October 2025, when Georgian Dream claimed victory in parliamentary elections the opposition said had been stolen. Garibashvili, who served two stints as a prime minister between 2021 and...
FG unveils N40bn CCTV control centre on Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government has inaugurated a N40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre to enhance surveillance and safety on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. Speaking at the inauguration on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the project was part of broader rehabilitation efforts undertaken on the bridge after the present administration assumed office...
Oba Akran of Badagry dies at 89
The Akran of Badagry in Lagos State, Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, has joined his ancestors at the age of 89. It was gathered that the traditional ruler died on Monday, January 12, 2026. Further details on the monarch’s death could not be immediately ascertained. The Akran Palace is expected to release a statement on the development. Born on September 18, 1936, Oba Akran was...
AFCON 2025: CAF probes misconduct in Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco quarter-finals
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into alleged misconduct involving players, officials and media personnel during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final matches featuring Nigeria vs Algeria and Cameroon vs Morocco. In a statement published on CAF’s official website on Monday, the continental football body confirmed that it is reviewing reports of confrontations with match officials and disturbances...
