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Tinubu mourns chief imam of Ilorin

January 20, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, a revered Islamic scholar and Chief Imam of Ilorin, who died at the age

Court awards N100m against Nigeria Army over illegal acquisition of land in Ibadan

January 19, 2026

Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has awarded N100m damages against the Nigerian Army, and 2 Division, Ibadan, for illegally acquiring part of the

Tinubu congratulates Alake on re-election as chairman, Africa minerals strategic group

January 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum

Filmmaker urges Nollywood to prioritise nation-building through positive storytelling

January 19, 2026

A Nigerian-Canadian actor, Lucky Ejim has urged Nollywood filmmakers to use their crafts in promoting positive national values, with focus on nation building. Ejim spoke in an interview with

Three friends sentence to six months imprisonment for stealing

January 19, 2026

An Area Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced three friends to six months imprisonment each, for stealing the sum of N900,000 belonging to a complainant. The defendants are: Rito

DSS amends charge against Sowore

January 19, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, amended the criminal charge it filed against Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and co-defendants over alleged false claim against

Bush burning threatens health, climate stability, says expert

January 19, 2026

A climate and environmental expert, Mr. Usman Inuwa, has warned that rampant bush burning poses grave dangers to public health, wildlife, and environmental sustainability. Inuwa who is the North

Magistrate orders farmer to sweep court premises for three months

January 19, 2026

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered a 20-year old farmer, Samuel Ortega to sweep the court premises for three month for attempting to steal armoured cables. Ortega

2027: Group targets 72m grassroots mobilisation for Tinubu

January 19, 2026

The Network Capacity Building for Nigeria (NECABN) says it will mobilise grassroots support nationwide to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 polls. The group said

Tinubu mourns Kano business leader, Abdulaziz; condemns murder of woman, six kids

January 19, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of renowned businessman and leader of the business community in Kano, Alhaji Bature Abdulaziz, who died over the weekend. The

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