Nigeria News Okpebholo signs two bills into law January 22, 2025 Friday Omosola Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has signed two transformative bills into law, heralding significant advancements in the State’s judiciary and oil sector governance. Fred Itua, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
Health Nigeria records 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 22 deaths in early 2025 January 22, 2025 New Daily Prime The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 143 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 22 deaths, between December 30, 2024, and January 12, 2025. The cases…
Nigeria News INEC announces date for 2026 FCT area council elections January 22, 2025 New Daily Prime The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections will be held on February 21, 2026. The announcement was made by…
Nigeria News EFCC arraigns 5 for allegedly tampering with forfeited property in Lagos January 22, 2025 Friday Omosola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned five individuals—Benjamin Okoye, Moughalu David Arinze, Okey Okeke, Ekene Mgbeokwere, and Eboh Thaddeus—before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High…
Nigeria News UI students protest 82 day blackout at UCH January 22, 2025 Friday Omosola Students of the University of Ibadan (UI) staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday over an 82-day power outage at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The blackout, which has severely…
World News Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon January 22, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso ….Says we were wrong that day One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from…
Nigeria News Mother, child, many others killed in Chibok bomb explosion January 22, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A yet-to-be-determined number of individuals, including a mother and her child, have lost their lives following a vehicle’s collision with an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by the Islamic…
Nigeria News Ekweremadu’s wife leaves UK prison, returns to Nigeria January 22, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, regained freedom from a United Kingdom (UK) prison, following the completion of her sentencing. According…
Nigeria News Troops kill Bello Turji’s son, several terrorists, rescue many hostages January 22, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops from Operation Fansan Yamma successfully killed the son of terrorist leader, Bello Turji and several of his fighters during a major clearance…
Nigeria News Plans afoot to restart oil production in Ogoni – Tinubu, Fubara January 22, 2025 Alade Adisa Restarting oil production in Ogoniland topped the agenda of the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and critical stakeholders in Rivers State, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara; and the president and…
