January 23
Africa: Africa Handball Nations Cup - Nigeria's Golden Arrows Zoom Into Quarter Final
With emphatic wins over Algeria and Zambia in their opening two matches, Nigeria have now sealed a quarter-final berth and strengthened their bid for a place at the 2027 World… Read more »
Nigeria: Family Returns Widow's N1.6million After Intervention By Governor's Wife
The extended family members allegedly deprived the widow of access to the bank account after her husband's death. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Agric Officials Educate Igbo-Eze South Farmers On Farming, Storage Techniques
The officials were on a sensitisation tour on post-farming and post-harvest activities. Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: 12 Persons Dead, Thousands Displaced Amid Lagos Govt's Mass Demolitions Exercise - Coalition
The coalition of civil society groups described the demolitions as part of a systemic attack on the urban poor, carried out without consultation, compensation, or resettlement. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Under Siege - Banditry, Gang Violence Displacing Communities, Claiming Lives
The veneer of Kano as one of the safer states in the North-west has been broken in recent months with the spillover of banditry from neighbouring Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Visits Community Where Over 100 Worshippers Were Kidnapped
"It is the responsibility of the Kaduna State Government to protect the lives and property of the people." Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Records Over $1million From Non-Oil Exports in 2025 - Nepc
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that 50 cocoa farmers and exporters in Imo received 30 cocoa seedlings each in 2025 as part of interventions to boost production for export. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Insecurity Lasting Too Long - Olubadan
The Olubadan stated this at the 2026 Daily Trust Dialogue held at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference centre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands 11 Suspects Over Killing of Arise Journalist, Security Guard in Abuja
The suspects arrested in connection with the killing of the ARISE News journalist face nine counts, including criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. Read more »
Nigeria: State-Sanctioned Oppression of the Poor in Makoko and Assault On Constitutional Citizenship
With the massive destruction of homes in one of Nigeria's largest slums, the Nigerian State has shamelessly gone rogue by stealthily using administrative convenience to dispossess… Read more »
Nigeria: National Secretary - Zamfara PDP Hails Court Ruling Upholding Party's Position
The Zamfara chapter of the PDP hailed the party's national headquarters and reaffirmed loyalty to the leadership of Kabiru Turaki, describing it as "the authentic party… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Saves ₦19bn From Contributory Pension Fund, Clears Gratuity Backlog - Gov Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that the State Government saved over Nineteen Billion Naira (₦19bn) from the Contributory Pension Fund between June 2023… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa Athletics Association Gets New Chairman
Kolawole Oredipe, the immediate past vice-chairman of the association, took over from Godwin Oghogho, whose tenure had elapsed. Read more »
Nigeria: Otti's Message to Abure After Court Sacked Him As LP National Chairman
The LP recently appointed Mr Otti as its national leader after Peter Obi, the party's 2023 presidential candidate, defected to the African Democratic Congress. Read more »
Nigeria: Road Accidents - Delta Recorded 10 Deaths During 2025 Yuletide - FRSC
In the neighbouring Edo State, at least 11 people were killed, while seven others sustained injuries when a bus and a truck collided on 17 January along the Benin-Agbor Road. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Killed in Akwa Ibom Road Crash
An FRSC official has confirmed the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Goldberg Reflects On Super Eagles' Journey, Power of Belief
Although a fourth AFCON title remained out of reach, the official beer for the national team said the Super Eagles' performance went beyond the final standings Read more »
Nigeria: Chief Judge Declines Rivers Assembly's Request to Probe Fubara, Gives Reason
The latest development came after a state high court restrained the assembly and the chief judge from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against the governor and his… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Regina Daniels Drinks, Abuses Drugs, Lies About Physical Abuse' - - Ned Nwoko's Domestic Nurse Alleges
The marital crisis between the lawmaker and the actress began in October 2025. Read more »
Africa: Africa Handball Nations Cup - Nigeria's Golden Arrows Beat Algeria
The Group A opener, played at the Petit Stade, marked Nigeria's second defeat of Algeria in just two weeks, following the Super Eagles' resounding 2-0 win over the North Africans Read more »
Nigeria: 'It Won't Be Easy, but I Trust My Team,' Osimhen Says Ahead of Must-Win Man City Clash
Osimhen was speaking after Galatasaray's tense 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid, a result that leaves the Turkish champions needing a statement performance in their final group-stage… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Agunloye Disregarded FEC Directive On Mambilla Power Project Contract - Witness
The prosecution witness also told the court about former President Obasanjo's stance on the Mambilla power project. Read more »
Africa: Will America Ever Learn?
From Southeast Asia to South America, the Middle East, and Africa, US interventions have consistently prioritised American interests in oil, lands and other resources, over… Read more »
Nigeria: NJC Forwards 14 Candidates' Names to Tinubu for Appointment As Federal High Court
The NJC said it initially resolved to await security clearance on the shortlisted candidates. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Abiodun Announces Tinubu's Approval for Oil Drilling in Ogun, Olokola Deep Seaport Kick-Off
The development is expected to put Ogun on the list of Nigeria's oil-producing states. Read more »
