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States

January 23, 2026

Prioritise girl-child education, Enugu lawmaker urges parents

Ms Ugwu emphasised the need to build girls’ capacity to be qualified and included.

School girls in a classroom
January 23, 2026

Kaduna Abduction: Lawmakers laud Gov Sani for prompt intervention

The lawmakers expressed appreciation for the governor’s prompt visit to the affected community.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
January 23, 2026

Customs seize vehicles, PMS, donkey skin worth N229 million in Bauchi

Mr Ka’ila disclosed that the cumulative duty-paid value of the seized items stood at N229,422,669.

CUSTOMS OFFICERS
January 23, 2026

LG boss bans sleeping in Lagos market over security concerns

Mr Emilagba says the directive becomes necessary following rising security concerns and the need to protect lives and property.

Roadside Traders at
January 23, 2026

Police arraign Lagos businessman for assaulting wife

According to the prosecutor, the defendant habitually assaults his wife, Afolashade Olatunde, physically and verbally during minor disagreements.

IKEJA MAGISTRATE
January 23, 2026

NSCDC decorates 162 newly promoted officers in Benue

The commandant reaffirmed the NSCDC’s commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure in the state.

NSCDC officers
January 23, 2026

Lagos: Driver dies as two trailers collide on Otedola Bridge

Two heavy-duty trailers collided on the Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Friday, leading to the death of one of the drivers.

An accident
January 23, 2026

Court remands apprentice for stealing four tubers of yam

Mr Ajibade had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge bordering on felony and stealing.

January 23, 2026

NSCDC warns Anambra residents against extorting JAMB candidates

Mr Maku said the command was strengthening its synergy and collaboration with JAMB to ensure a hitch-free registration and examination process.

NSCDC officers
January 23, 2026

One million Northerners to go hungry amid food aid cuts in Nigeria: WFP

At least one million people in North-East Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance unless funding can be found “within weeks”.

Northern kids queuing for food