The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has expressed sadness over the tragic and senseless death of a Nigerian national, Emeka Christian, in Pune, India, who was allegedly beaten to death by two of his compatriots, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, over a romantic dispute. NIDCOM Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement issued on Saturday in…
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…
A renowned businessman in Kapiri, Zambia, has been dumped by his girlfriend, who turned down his marriage proposal after she was reportedly embarrassed at ShopRite. According to available reports, a man identified as Nyirongo Robertson, 43, from Kapiri was dumped by his girlfriend. Robertson in the company of his friends went to ShopRite where his…
Ridwan Ademola Adegoke popularly known as Pal. Solution has declared interest for the position of Deputy Coordinator at National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest (Zone D). In his declaration seen by our correspondent, the former NANS Oyo Chairman said he’s willing to incorporate his experience, energy, and strategic insight into the development of the…
The controversial pregnancy of a ‘rescued’ 13-year-old girl in the custody of an orphanage belonging to the Lagos State Government is causing ripples in Aboru area of Alimosho Government Area of the state. Friday Akor, a native of Benue State, is dismayed that his 13-year-old daughter in the custody of an orphanage belonging to the…
A fully loaded 33,000-litre diesel tanker overturned on Akala Expressway, Ibadan, on Friday, January 16, 2026, spilling fuel across the road and crushing a parked black Mercedes Benz GLE SUV belonging to a female driver. The woman, who had briefly stepped away to buy food near the OPay office, returned to find her vehicle flattened…
Passenger aircraft with 248 passengers and 12 crew members has made a safe emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after suffering technical fault while airborne. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, saw the pilot execute a safe landing with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, response team and other emergency responders standing-by on extreme…
Cross River State recorded a major peace breakthrough on Friday as dozens of militants operating in Akpabuyo Local Government Area voluntarily laid down their arms under the state government’s amnesty programme. The Nigerian Army said the surrender took place in the early hours of 16 January 2026, when a large number of militants emerged from…
The African Democratic Congress has declared that removing President Bola Tinubu from office is essential to rescuing Nigeria from what it described as an unprecedented governance crisis. The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, arguing that the country cannot be saved while the current administration…
The Students Union Government of Federal School Of Statistics, Ibadan Campus has mourned the passing away of the institution former Dean of students, Mr Kehinde Dore. According to sources, the news of Mr Dore demised was announced on Friday, 17 January. Our correspondent couldn’t verify the cause of his death as at the time of…
