Violent protest rocks Ekpoma over rising insecurity as LG bans Okada
A violent protest on Saturday disrupted the university community in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, as residents demonstrated against what they described as a rising wave of kidnapping and insecurity in the area. The protest, which reportedly began peacefully, was later hijacked by hoodlums who attacked passersby, destroyed billboards, and eventually invaded the palace of the...
Osimhen: Our semi-final game against Morocco won’t be easy
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has cautioned that Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter with host nation Morocco will be a difficult challenge, despite expressing strong confidence in the team’s quality and depth. Osimhen spoke after Nigeria secured a convincing 2–0 victory over Algeria to book a place in the last four of the tournament. According to him, the Super...
Delta court bars DESTMA from arrests, fines
The Delta State High Court in Warri has ruled that the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) has no legal power to arrest motorists, confiscate vehicle number plates, or demand fines. Delivering judgment, Justice Ejiro Emudainowho declared that the enforcement practices carried out by DESTMA are unlawful and inconsistent with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. The court stated that DESTMA...
Lagos govt orders probe into alleged negligence in death of Adichie’s son
The Lagos State Government has expressed deep condolences to renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, over the death of her son, Nkanu, and ordered an investigation into allegations of medical negligence surrounding the incident. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, made this known via a statement issued on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Ogunyemi stated that Governor Babajide...
Euracare Hospital sympathises with Adichie, probes son’s death
Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has expressed sympathy to renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and her family following the death of their son, while disputing what it described as inaccurate reports surrounding the circumstances of his passing. Adichie had earlier accused Euracare Hospital of gross medical negligence following the death of her one-year-old son, Nkanu. In a statement issued by its management on Saturday,...
Umahi: Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway’ll be tolled after inauguration
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be tolled after its inauguration. Umahi made this known during an inspection tour of the project on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The minister said: “I must emphasise that this road is going to be tolled and by the contractor (Hitech Construction Company Limited), it is part of the package. “l...
AFCON 2025: BUA chairman pledges $1.5m bonus for Super Eagles after Algeria victory
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has announced a substantial financial reward for the Super Eagles following their 2–0 win over Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final on Saturday. In a congratulatory message to the team, Rabiu praised the players for their outstanding performance, saying the victory lifted the spirit of Nigerians and renewed national pride as...
Super Eagles soar into AFCON semi-finals with 2–0 win over Algeria
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria in their quarter-final clash at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. In a match the West Africans largely controlled after a goalless first half, Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock early in the second period with a powerful...
Macclesfield knock Crystal Palace out of FA Cup as Man City hit 10
Crystal Palace's defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield on Saturday in the biggest shock in the competition's history. The 117 places that separate Premier League outfit Palace from Macclesfield of the National League North in the English football pyramid is the most ever overcome by an underdog in...
FG, ASUU set to sign long-awaited agreement January 14
The Federal Government will on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, formally sign an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after weeks of negotiations aimed at resolving long-standing industrial disputes in Nigeria’s university system. The signing is widely linked to the Federal Government’s proposed 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, which ASUU accepted last month. The agreement is...
