NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin 12 years after killing three officers
Africa
January 18, 2026
NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin 12 years after killing three officers
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, alias Kanmo-Kanmo,…
INSECURITY: Aborisade urges Gov Makinde to act decisively
General News
January 18, 2026
INSECURITY: Aborisade urges Gov Makinde to act decisively
By KEMI KASUMU He noted that residents now live in fear, saying activities such as night vigils have become risky…
Tinubu, who left Nigeria last year, has returned to Abuja after Europe, Abu Dhabi trip
General News
January 18, 2026
Tinubu, who left Nigeria last year, has returned to Abuja after Europe, Abu Dhabi trip
By KEMI KASUMU and OUR REPORTER, Abuja According to him, President Tinubu attended the summit alongside some members of his…
INSECURITY: Why people give more information to terrorists than to Federal Govt, Reveals Brig-Gen Alabi-Isama
General News
January 18, 2026
INSECURITY: Why people give more information to terrorists than to Federal Govt, Reveals Brig-Gen Alabi-Isama
*Refuses to agree the first coup was tribal but accuses Ironsi, Ojukwu of knowing about the rebellion killing Tafawa Balewa,…
Rumours of “winning 2027 without North” come through as Tinubu allegedly tips Kukah, Dogara, Christopher Musa as possible VP
Christianity
January 17, 2026
Rumours of “winning 2027 without North” come through as Tinubu allegedly tips Kukah, Dogara, Christopher Musa as possible VP
By KEMI KASUMU This is coming amidst general belief that Tinubu’s plans are more revealed through social media pages of…
IG Wala petitions Senate, Reps, seeks decentralisation of prosecutorial powers
General News
January 17, 2026
IG Wala petitions Senate, Reps, seeks decentralisation of prosecutorial powers
*Alleges concentration of executive, legal and economic power in South-West/Yoruba bloc By KEMI KASUMU Wala highlighted what he described as…
Ajibola, Crescent varsity’s proprietor, counsels freshers at 21st matriculation ceremony
Education
January 17, 2026
Ajibola, Crescent varsity’s proprietor, counsels freshers at 21st matriculation ceremony
*Expresses gratitude to Alumni Association for donating N5m to alma mater By BASHIR ADEFAKA Ajibola seized the occasion to acknowledge…
US president main ‘culprit’ in killings, destruction during recent riots in Iran – Ayatollah Khamenei
Defence
January 17, 2026
US president main ‘culprit’ in killings, destruction during recent riots in Iran – Ayatollah Khamenei
He added that Iran’s law enforcement forces played their role effectively, and a large number of these elements were detained.…
Akpabio reportedly disowns pro-Tinubu group, denies knowing promoters
General News
January 17, 2026
Akpabio reportedly disowns pro-Tinubu group, denies knowing promoters
By OUR REPORTER The President of the Senate, Senator God’swill Obot Akpabio, has disowned a group parading itself as Team…
Thousands present as Imam, who saved 300 Christians during 2018 killings, dies at 92, buried; CAN, Tinubu, others mourn
General News
January 17, 2026
Thousands present as Imam, who saved 300 Christians during 2018 killings, dies at 92, buried; CAN, Tinubu, others mourn
*”I saved 300 Christians from killers because we are all human beings”, said Islamic cleric in 2018 ‘He stood on…