20-year-old nabbed in Lagos for alleged ₦1bn cross-border romance fraud
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 20-year-old man, Essien Emmanuel Akpama, for allegedly defrauding victims in the United States of more than ₦1 billion through a series of romance and celebrity scams. Police spokesperson ASP Mohammed Adeola said in a statement on Tuesday that Akpama was arrested after months of intelligence-led surveillance. He was picked up on January...
Gunmen kidnap nursing mother, child in Ondo
Gunmen have abducted a nursing mother and her child along Supare/Ajegunle in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the abduction occurred on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Jimoh said: “I can confirm that a nursing mother and her child were kidnapped on...
PDP remains strong, key to Nigeria’s democracy — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains strong and resilient despite speculation about its future. Jonathan said the PDP continues to play a central role in Nigeria’s democracy and remains the only surviving original political party formed in 1998. He spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with members of the party’s National Working Committee...
Tinubu appoints Gbemisola Odusote as first female DG of Nigerian Law School
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. According to a State House statement issued on Tuesday, the appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and is for a four-year term. With the appointment, Odusote becomes the first woman to head the Nigerian Law School since it...
Plateau to deliver over 1m votes for Tinubu — APC chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that Plateau State will deliver more than one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 general election, citing growing support for the ruling party in the state. Yilwatda made the claim during a stakeholders’ meeting in Pankshin, where he highlighted the...
Police evacuate explosive device found along Niger roadside
Niger State police have deployed bomb disposal experts to safely evacuate an explosive device discovered by the roadside in the state. State Commissioner of Police Adamu Elleman confirmed on Tuesday that officers were alerted after farmers in Ganaru community, Mashegu Local Government Area, raised the alarm about suspected explosive devices. While villagers initially reported seeing three devices, Elleman clarified that only...
PDP crisis: Turaki-led NWC meets Jonathan behind closed doors
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by acting Chairman Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Turaki, accompanied by members of the NWC and a select group of state party chairmen, arrived at Jonathan’s Maitama office at about 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Party insiders say the discussion focused on...
2026: Opposition parties threaten Ekiti gov poll boycott over PDP candidate’s exclusion
Opposition parties in Ekiti State have threatened to boycott the June 20 governorship election following the omission of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, from the list of officially recognised candidates. Speaking during a peaceful protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ado-Ekiti, the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) Chairman in the state, Owoola Daramola,...
Dias, Gvardiol sidelined as Manchester City face defensive crisis
Ruben Dias has been sidelined for up to six weeks, while Josko Gvardiol is out for "a long time" as Manchester City battle a growing defensive crisis. City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed this on Tuesday. The injuries could persuade the club to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window, with Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi understood to be on City's...
DisCos generate N570bn in Q3 2025 ― NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N570.25 billion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting improved revenue performance across the power sector nationwide during the reporting period. The NERC said the amount was collected from N706.61 billion billed to customers, indicating substantial recovery of revenues owed by electricity consumers nationwide during the quarter...
