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Man jailed 12 months for stealing phone

January 14, 2026

An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday, sentenced one Miracle Pam, to 12 months imprisonment, for house breaking and stealing a phone worth N126, 000. The judge, Irene Pati,

Vacate Kainji lake area within two months, Niger tells residents

January 14, 2026

The Niger State Government has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area so as to be resettled by the

Nigeria to co-host Investopia with UAE in February

January 14, 2026

Seals trade pact President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos. It is an initiative aimed at attracting

What Nigeria stands to gain from UAE deal

January 14, 2026

By Jumoke Oduwole Today marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s trade relations. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA that

Tinubu condoles with Ogun, Onabanjos over the passing of matriarch

January 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Government and people of Ogun State over the passing of the former first lady and matriarch of the Onabanjo family, Chief Lucia Onabanjo.

Badagry declares week-long mourning for Oba Akran

January 13, 2026

The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has declared seven days mourning for the late Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi 1, who died

Tinubu not missing, APC tells Obi

January 13, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu was neither missing nor absent from duties. This followed comments credited to Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP)

Egg not scarce, price to drop soon – Poultry farmers declare

January 13, 2026

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State chapter has debunked claims of egg scarcity in the state, reiterating the abundance of the produce. The chapter Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola,

27-year-old arraigned for allegedly receiving stolen phones, laptop

January 13, 2026

A 27-year-old man, Abdulahi Sumaila, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly receiving stolen phones and a laptop. Sumaila, whose residential address was not provided,

MOLIY named Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for January

January 13, 2026

Ghanaian singer, MOLIY, has been named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artiste for January, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising global career. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports said she

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