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OSCARS 2026: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners sets new record with 16 nominations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 2026 Oscars, (…)
[NET] 22/01/2026
Ondo warns contractors handling technical colleges’ projects, threatens contract termination
The Ondo state government has warned contractors handling the construction and rehabilitation of (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
NAOSS applauds Abiodun’s launch of AI-powered teaching platform
Students under the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have praised Governor (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Nigeria, U.S. deepen partnership as Ribadu highlights gains on terrorism
Nigeria and the United States on Thursday reaffirmed their growing security partnership, (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Insecurity has reached peak, it can only be declining, says Bishop Adelakun
The Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Ibadan, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, has stated (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Nigeria to begin Uriah export in 2028, says NMDPRA
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has disclosed that (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Stakeholders applaud progress on Sokoto-Badagry highway project
The National Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Coalition of Community-Based Organisations (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 10 suspects, recover ammunition, others
The Delta State Police Command has revealed that 10 suspects, including five members of a (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Oscar nominees in main categories
Oscar nominees in main categories The post Oscar nominees in main categories appeared first on (…)
[Vanguard] 22/01/2026
FCT: Fear grips Karsana residents over strange approval for temporary market within estates
Trouble is now brewing within four major residential estates in the Karsana District of Abuja (…)
[Vanguard] 22/01/2026
Tragedy in Calabar as man kills 10-year-old daughter over petrol pipe
Neighbours reportedly rushed the child to a nearby church in an attempt to save her, but she was (…)
[Vanguard] 22/01/2026
Bird strike grounds Air Peace aircraft in Port Harcourt
TheNiche Bird strike grounds Air Peace aircraft in Port Harcourt Bird strike grounds Air Peace (…)
[TheNiche] 22/01/2026
Why I joined politics— Ex-DSS DG Daura
Former Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Alhaji Lawal Daura, has described (…)
[Vanguard] 22/01/2026
Ooni praises Tinubu on reforms, digitalisation of passports, others
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) has praised President Bola Tinubu on (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
JUST IN: Fire guts shopping complex in Lagos
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday razed a one-storey shopping complex and adjoining (…)
[The Nation] 22/01/2026
Why I declined to constitute panel to probe Fubara – Rivers Chief Judge
My hand is fettered, as there are subsisting interim orders of injunction and appeal against the (…)
[Vanguard] 22/01/2026
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Nigeria confirms worshippers abducted from churches in Kaduna state
Nigerian police have admitted that gunmen abducted worshippers during mass last Sunday in northern Kaduna state after...
[RFI] 22/01/2026
US YouTube star IShowSpeed celebrates 21st birthday in Lagos
American YouTuber IShowSpeed was in Lagos on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million...
[Africanews] 22/01/2026
US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries
In tonight's edition, the US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75...
[France 24] 21/01/2026
Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill 2 militants in northwest
Northern Nigeria has been the hardest-hit part of the country, with a surge in kidnappings for ransom by gunmen across...
[Africanews] 21/01/2026
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 20 Terrorists As Soldiers Pay Supreme Price During Fierce Encounter
[This Day] Abuja -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed more than 20 terrorists during a fierce and...
[AllAfrica] 21/01/2026
Standard Chartered Appoints New CEO to Replace Kariuki Ngare
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as Chief Executive Officer for the bank’s operations in...
[IT News Africa] 21/01/2026
Hilda Baci sets third Guinness World Record with largest serving of rice
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has earned her third Guinness World Records (GWR) title after Guinness recognised her for...
[Africanews] 21/01/2026
Nigeria ambush kills 5 soldiers, 1 police officer in Zamfara
Five soldiers and one police officer have been killed in an ambush in northwest Nigeria, the Nigerian army said on...
[Africanews] 21/01/2026
Nigeria: ADC Opposes Proposed Release of 70 Suspected Bandits in Katsina
[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Gov. Dikko Radda's...
[AllAfrica] 21/01/2026
Africa: The Shared Challenges of Giving Birth
[MSF] Hermina lives in the Central African Republic (CAR), Murjanatu in northern Nigeria, and Sabera is a Rohingya...
[AllAfrica] 21/01/2026
Nigeria: Seven Escape Death in Ondo Building Collapse
[Premium Times] Eyewitnesses said the victims were working at different parts of the building site when it suddenly...
[AllAfrica] 21/01/2026
Nigeria: Police Confirm Mass Abduction of Worshippers in Kaduna
[Premium Times] The police admitted the incident in a Tuesday night statement issued by their spokesperson, Benjamin...
[AllAfrica] 21/01/2026
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Trial of Anthony Joshua's Driver
[Daily Trust] The Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Mompha's Associate Over Alleged N206m Fraud
[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday dragged a businessman, Sarumi Babafemi, before...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Authorities in Kaduna State Deny the Kidnapping of More Than 100 Faithful From Several Christian Churches
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- "The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack," said Sule Shuaibu,...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigerian court adjourns trial of driver in British boxer car crash case
Anthony Joshua’s two associates died in the December accident while he was hospitalised with injuries.
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigeria Police deny reports of church abductions in Kaduna
Nigerian police have rejected reports that worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna state on Sunday, insisting...
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: No, US Military Has Not Bombed Nigeria's Capital City in an Attempt to Capture President Bola Tinubu
[Africa Check] No, US military has not bombed Nigeria's capital city in an attempt to capture president Bola Tinubu
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Why Lagos Health Workers Remain On Strike After Two Months - Johesu
[Premium Times] The industrial action stems from unresolved issues bordering on salary structures, professional...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 160 worshippers in church attacks
Armed men with "sophisticated weapons" attacked at least two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State on Sunday, according to...
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigerian police deny reports of mass church abductions
A member of the clergy has said more than 160 people were seized during Sunday services Police in Nigeria's Kaduna State...
[The Africa news] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Cybercrime Against Tinubu - Sowore, Re-Arraigned, Trial for Jan 22
[Daily Trust] A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 22 for the definite trial of activist, Omoyele Sowore, in...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Why Super Eagles Skipped Afcon Bronze Medal Ceremony - - NFF
[Vanguard] President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has explained why Super Eagles players...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Ministry Dismisses Northern Elders' Claim On Lagos Gold Refinery
[Leadership] The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders' Forum (NEF)...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Anti-Tinubu Post - FG Amends Charges Against Sowore, Delists Facebook, X
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has amended the cybercrime charges it filed against activist and former presidential...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
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