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Industrial Court Orders Reinstatement of Enugu Hospital MD
Abuja, January 13, 2026 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division, has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Monday Igwe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, declaring the termination of his appointment unlawful, null and void.Justice Emmanuel Subilim gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Professor Monday…
SUPER EAGLES INTENSIFY PREPARATION FOR SEMI-FINAL CLASH AGAINST HOST, MOROCCO AS AFCON ENTERS CRUCIAL STAGE
Rabat, Morocco | January 13, 2026 Nigeria’s Super Eagles have stepped up preparations ahead of a mouth-watering semi-final showdown against tournament hosts, Morocco, as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its defining moments.The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Wednesday, with both football giants eyeing a place in the final of Africa’s premier…
FG Begins Recruitment Process of National Health Fellows
Lafia, Nasarawa State – January 13, 2026 The Federal Government has commenced the recruitment process for National Health Fellows as part of efforts to mobilise and equip young medical professionals to drive a new generation of leadership within Nigeria’s health sector. The presidential initiative targets the recruitment of thirteen young professionals from across the thirteen…
Gunmen have again attacked a commercial bus operated by Benue Links, the Benue State Government–owned transport company, leaving three passengers with gunshot injuries
Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria • 10 January 2026 in an ambush that has reignited fears over road travel safety in the state.The incident occurred at about 7:00 pm on Saturday, 10 January 2026, along the Burnt Bricks area on the Gboko–Otukpo route in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. According to company officials, the bus…
FRSC Confirms Fatal Crash That Killed 12 at Gada Biyu Along Yangoji–Abuja Corridor
Gada Biyu, Federal Capital Territory Sunday, 11 January 2026 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal multiple-vehicle road traffic crash that claimed twelve lives at about 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, 11 January 2026, at Gada Biyu, along the Yangoji–Abuja (YGJ–ABJ) corridor.In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Segun…
Olu of Warri Issues Stern Warning to Oil Companies Over Injustice in Itsekiriland
Warri, Delta State | Monday, 12 January 2026 The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has issued a strong and unequivocal warning to Chevron and other oil companies operating in Itsekiriland, declaring that peace without justice is no longer sustainable after more than six decades of oil exploration and production in the area….
President Tinubu Arrives Abu Dhabi Ahead of 2026 Sustainability Summit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Sunday, 11 January 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The Nigerian leader was received at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al…
POLICE CRACK “ONE-CHANCE” DEATH SYNDICATE, NAB THREE OVER LAWYER’S KILLING
Abuja, FCT | 11 January 2026 The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime with the arrest of three notorious “one-chance” armed robbery suspects linked to the gruesome murder of an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Barrister Princess Chigbo Nwamaka Mediatrix. A statement by the…
TROOPS OF OPHK NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS AND RECORD SURRENDERS IN BORNO STATE
Maiduguri, Borno State | 11 January 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained intense offensive operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists across Borno State, recording significant successes in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.Along the Azir–Wajiroko axis, sustained military pressure forced 11 terrorist fighters to surrender, during which they handed over AK-47 rifles and assorted ammunition to…
13 BRIGADE TROOPS RESCUE 18 PASSENGERS AFTER BOAT HIJACKING
Ikang, Cross River State | 11 January 2026 Troops of the 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following a hijacking incident involving a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon. The incident occurred on 11 January 2026, when a distress call alerted security forces that suspected sea pirates, operating…