Month: January 2026

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu called on Nigerians to view environmental protection and cleanliness as a shared societal responsibility. She made this appeal on Monday in Abuja on the occasion of International Clean Energy Day 2026, which is being observed under the theme "Clean Energy for People and Planet." According to Tinubu, this day serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility of citizens to protect and preserve the environment […]

  Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 30-year-old Brazilian national Ingrid Benevides at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. She was carrying 30.09 kilograms of heroin, concealed in sealed coffee packages. The estimated street value is over 3 billion naira. The suspect, a private security officer in Brazil, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2026, upon her arrival in Abuja on Qatar Airways flight QR1431. The […]

The U.S. military is increasing its equipment and intelligence support for Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to combat Islamic State-linked militias in Africa, according to the deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Lieutenant General John Brennan stated that this enhanced cooperation with Nigeria reflects Washington's growing commitment to working closely with African armed forces to combat extremist groups, including those with ties to the Islamic State. He […]

On Monday, employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), began an indefinite general strike in front of the National Labor Court to protest unresolved labor disputes. The demonstration followed a directive from the NLC, which expressed its full support for the movement and deemed it justified. The union accuses the FCTA administration and its political leaders of ongoing violations of workers' rights […]

Makoko, Lagos' historic floating fishing village, is in deep crisis following a demolition campaign by the Lagos State government. Thousands of residents are homeless and living in poverty. Women, children, widows, and the elderly are now sleeping in dugout canoes under the open sky on the lagoon after entire rows of wooden houses and shops were destroyed. Broken planks, scattered household items, and destroyed fishing gear litter the once bustling […]

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their installers from collecting any form of payment for electricity meters, warning that any official or contractor found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-the-spot inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery […]

A peaceful protest erupted on Friday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as residents took to the streets to oppose alleged moves to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters, made up of youths, community leaders, and concerned indigenes, marched along Awujale Palace Road before proceeding to the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Secretariat to formally register their displeasure. Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions, the demonstrators called for transparency, […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, a development that has fuelled political speculation amid ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde, a prominent figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), arrived at the Presidential Villa shortly after Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). […]