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Jan

2026

Gunmen Kidnap Tinubu’s Campaign Group Director General

Gunmen Kidnap Tinubu’s Campaign Group Director General Suspected gunmen have abducted a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state and the Director General of a support group for President Bola Tinubu, Asiwaju Media Team, Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi. Sources said that the victim was kidnapped at about 9 am along the Okonga/Olodo Junction in Igbokoda, Ilaje council area of the state. He was reportedly forcefully taken from his office by armed individuals who arrived his office in two Hilux vehicles. “His current whereabouts remain unknown, and all efforts to reach him have proven futile. “This act of criminality, carried…

Jan

2026

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Senegal Defeat Morocco To Win AFCON

Football, News Flash, Sports

Senegal Defeat Morocco To Win AFCON Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 following a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over host Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday. The match in Rabat was marked by high tension, a missed penalty, and a stunning extra-time goal from Pape Gueye. The game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes of regulation time. A major controversy erupted in stoppage time when Morocco was awarded a penalty after a VAR review, leading to a nearly 20-minute delay as the Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest before returning. Morocco’s Brahim…

Jan

2026

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President Museveni Wins Seventh Term Election, Extends 40-Year Rule In Uganda

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics

President Museveni Wins Seventh Term Election, Extends 40-Year Rule In Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday’s election extending his four decades in power by another five years. He gained 72% of the vote, the election commission announced, against 25% for his closest challenger Bobi Wine, who has condemned what he described as “fake results”. Wine has called on Ugandans to hold non-violent protests. Museveni, 81, first came to power as a rebel leader in 1986 but since then has won seven elections. The election process was marred by violence and Wine, a 43-year-old former pop…

Jan

2026

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Rivers Assembly Urges Chief Judge To Begin Impeachment Probe Against Fubara, Deputy

House Of Assembly, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Rivers Assembly Urges Chief Judge To Begin Impeachment Probe Against Fubara, Deputy Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to set up panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The assembly members, who made the call through a unanimous vote, vowed to continue with the impeachment process. The lawmakers had earlier addressed a live press conference in Port Harcourt where they accused Fubara of allegedly using blackmail. Addressing journalists, the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol,said Fubara lacked the trust needed to address the…

Jan

2026

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Are You Mad? I Said I Am Not Your Dad – Davido Blasts Alleged Daughter In Private DM

Gossips, News Flash, Personality

Are You Mad? I Said I Am Not Your Dad – Davido Blasts Alleged Daughter In Private DM Afrobeats superstar, Davido Adeleke, has berated Anu Adeleke over her consistent claims that he is her biological father. In a chat shared on her Instagram page, Anu had sent a message to Davido begging him for a DNA test. However, Davido insisted that he is not her father and warned that he would arrest her mother if they keep making allegations against him. He stated that he had already undergone five DNA tests, all of which confirmed that they are not biologically…

Jan

2026

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NELFUND To Clear N928 Million Arrears Owed To Over 11,000 Students

Education, FGN, News Flash

NELFUND To Clear N928 Million Arrears Owed To Over 11,000 Students Mustapha Iyal, the executive director of operations at the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), says all students owed arrears under the scheme will soon receive their payments. Speaking in a recent interview on Arise News, Iyal clarified that over 11,000 students are experiencing the delay, totalling about N927.98 million. He said the delay was caused by technical and operational issues, adding that plans are on for an expansion in the 2026–2027 academic session. Iyal said the backlog of applicants increased due to various issues, including the application process or…

Jan

2026

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AFCON 2025: Despite Loss To Morocco, BUA Chairman Promises To Fulfil Pledge Of $500,000 To Super Eagles

Football, News Flash, Sports

AFCON 2025: Despite Loss To Morocco, BUA Chairman Promises To Fulfill Pledge Of $500,000 To Super Eagles In a heartening display of support amid disappointment, Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu has announced he will honor his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles, despite the team’s semifinal exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the hands of hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles’ campaign came to a dramatic end on January 14, 2026, in Rabat, where they faced Morocco in a tense semifinal that ended 0-0 after extra time. Morocco advanced to the final with a 4-2 victory in the…

Jan

2026

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Six Worshippers Killed, Others Injured As Truck Rams Into RCCG Church In Lagos

Accident, Lagos, News Flash

Six Worshippers Killed, Others Injured As Truck Rams Into RCCG Church In Lagos Six worshippers were killed at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) branch in the Epe area of Lagos State on Monday night after a truck loaded with sharp sand rammed into the church building. The tragedy occurred around 8:30pm along Hospital Road, shortly after the church had concluded its evening service. Although many congregants had left, some worshippers were still inside the auditorium, praying and preparing to leave, when the heavy-duty vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the structure. Residents said the truck lost…

Jan

2026

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U.S Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer From Representing Venezuela’s Deposed President

Human Rights, International, News Flash, World News

U.S. Court Bars Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer From Representing Venezuela’s Deposed President A federal judge in Manhattan has barred Bruce Fein from representing Venezuela’s deposed President Nicolás Maduro, after finding that Mr Fein was never authorised by the defendant to act on his behalf. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said Mr Fein lacked the right to appear for Mr Maduro because he had not been hired by the Venezuelan leader. Mr Fein, a lawyer for Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned Nigerian leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Mr Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism in 2025. He had been…

Jan

2026

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Family Demands Justice As Woman Dies After Hospital Abandoned Scissors In Her During Surgery

Health, Human Rights, News Flash

Family Demands Justice As Woman Dies After Hospital Abandoned Scissors In Her During Surgery A case of alleged medical negligence has thrown a family into mourning after a woman, identified as Aishatu Umar, reportedly died following months of severe pain caused by a pair of scissors allegedly left inside her body during a surgical operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Center, Kano State. Aishatu Umar reportedly passed away on Monday at about 1am, after enduring unbearable abdominal pain for several months following a surgery carried out in September 2025. The incident was made public by a commentator, Abubakar Mohammed, who…