New GOC 8 Division Visits Tidibale Community, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Security
Tidibale, Isa LGA, Sokoto State – January 20, 2026 As part of his first official engagement, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, conducted an assessment visit to Tidibale Community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.During…
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS WITHIN CHINDIT CANTONMENT, ZARIA HOLD JOINT WASA
Chindit Cantonment, Zaria – 17 January 2026 Training institutions within Chindit Cantonment, Zaria, comprising the Depot Nigerian Army (DNA) Zaria, Nigerian Military School (NMS) and the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), on Friday, 17 January 2026, held a joint West African Social Activities (WASA).The colourful event took place at the Regimental Sergeant Major Hama…
Alleged N125m Fraud: Ex-Reps Gave Me 14 Dud Cheques — Witness Tells Court
Abuja, January 19, 2026 The first prosecution witness, Mustapha Usman (PW1), on Monday told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how a former member of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi, allegedly issued him 14 dud cheques valued at N125 million in connection with a friendly loan. Testifying before the court presided over…
African Union Praises Uganda’s Elections
January 19, 2026 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission has commended the conduct of Uganda’s recent presidential elections and congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his re-election, describing the polls as a positive step toward strengthening democracy across the continent. In a statement released by the Chairperson of the African Union, Mahmoud Ali…
Shettima Arrives Davos to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to 56th World Economic Forum
Davos, Switzerland — January 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF), marking a significant moment in the country’s global economic engagement.On arrival, the Vice President was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Trade and…
FCTA STAFF BEGIN INDEFINITE STRIKE
Abuja, Monday, January 19, 2026 Activities at the Secretariats of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) were grounded following an indefinite strike embarked upon by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) over demands for improved working conditions.As early as Monday morning, the main gates of the FCTA and…
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, appeared in the Federal High Court in Abuja today to face amended criminal charges brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) alleging that he published false and defamatory social media posts about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Abuja, Nigeria — January 19, 2026 The amended charges stem from posts Sowore made on his official X and Facebook accounts in August 2025, in which he referred to President Tinubu as “a criminal” and accused him of lying about levels of corruption in Nigeria — statements the prosecution maintains were false and intended to…
Fire Outbreak in Oyingbo Claims the Life of a 103-Year-Old Woman, Destroys Homes and Shops
Lagos, Nigeria — 16 January 2026 A tragic fire outbreak at a residential building on Bola Street, Oyingbo, Lagos, has claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman and left several families counting their losses.According to a preliminary report released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire reportedly started in one of the…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI Foil Coordinated Terrorist Attacks, Neutralise Scores in Follow-Up Operations
Maiduguri, Nigeria — 16 January 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully foiled coordinated terrorist attacks across parts of Adamawa and Borno States, inflicting heavy losses on fleeing terrorists during robust follow-up operations. According to a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant…
Yobe Qatar Office Documents 100 Orphans for School Take-Off
Damaturu, Yobe State – January 16, 2026 The Yobe State Coordination Office of the Qatar Charity Foundation has successfully conducted the documentation of 100 orphans in preparation for the take-off of the newly constructed Qatar Junior Secondary School (Orphanage Centre) in Damaturu. The documentation exercise took place at the premises of the Special Adviser’s Office…