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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…
IMF WELCOMES NIGERIA’S DECEMBER 2025 INFLATION OUTCOME, PRAISES NBS METHODOLOGICAL REFORMS
Abuja / Washington D.C., January 15, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Nigeria’s December 2025 inflation outcome, commending the methodological changes adopted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in the measurement of inflation.According to the IMF, the revised approach aligns Nigeria’s inflation measurement framework with international best practices, enhances data credibility, and…
BREAKING NEWS: ABBA ATIKU ABUBAKAR JOINS APC
Abuja, January 15, 2026 Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a move aimed at mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Abba Atiku Abubakar was received on Thursday evening in Abuja by the Deputy President of the Senate,…
SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT CLARIFIES VIRAL VIDEO ON TIDIBALE COMMUNITY
Sokoto, January 15, 2026 The Sokoto State Government has clarified a viral video circulating on sections of social media which alleged that individuals seen in the footage were residents of Tidibale Village chased away by bandits.In a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, the Government explained that while…
PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS AGRICULTURE MINISTER ABUBAKAR KYARI ON BIRTHDAY, PRAISES REFORMS IN FOOD SECURITY
Abuja, 15 January 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, as the minister marked his birthday on Thursday, January 15.In a congratulatory message, President Tinubu described Senator Kyari as a “consummate statesman and distinguished public servant” whose career has been marked…
AFCRD 2026: COAS JOINS HMOD, CDS AND SERVICE CHIEFS AT REGIMENTAL DINNER NIGHT
Abuja, 14 January 2026 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, NAM, earlier this evening joined the Special Guest of Honour, the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), OFR; the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede; and other Service Chiefs at a Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour…
NATION HONOURS ITS FALLEN HEROES AT 2026 AFCRD WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY IN SOLEMN PARADE AND SACRED TRIBUTE
Abuja, Nigeria | 15 January 2026 In a solemn and dignified national tribute, Nigeria on Thursday honoured its fallen heroes at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Parade and Wreath-Laying Ceremony held at the National Arcade, Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of…