Breaking News

  • Qatar Airways flight returns to Lagos due to technical alert

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Qatar Airways flight returns to Lagos due to technical alert

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has provided clarification on a recent incident involving a Qatar Airways flight from Lagos to Doha, which returned to Lagos due to a technical alert. According to the NCAA, […]

  • Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Blord issues cease and desist over Ratel name use

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Blord issues cease and desist over Ratel name use

    A cease and desist letter has been issued to social media personality VeryDarkMan by Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, also known as Blord, over the use of the name “Ratel”. Blord recently trademarked “Ratel” […]

  • Kano Killings Suspect Umar Auwalu Faces Death Penalty

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Kano Killings Suspect Umar Auwalu Faces Death Penalty

    The father of Umar Auwalu, the primary suspect in the murder of a housewife and her six children, has called for his son’s swift trial and execution. In a recent radio interview in Kano, Mallam […]

  • Greenland residents stockpile supplies amid US takeover fears

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Greenland residents stockpile supplies amid US takeover fears

    Pressure is mounting in Greenland as US President Donald Trump continues to push for the autonomous Danish territory to come under American control. In response, residents of Nuuk, the capital city, are stockpiling survival supplies […]

  • NNPP Denies Involvement in Planned Protest Against INEC

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPP Denies Involvement in Planned Protest Against INEC

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disassociated itself from a planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) scheduled to take place on January 20, 2026, in Abuja and other states. In a […]

  • Nigeria non-oil exports hit $6.1 billion in 2025

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria non-oil exports hit $6.1 billion in 2025

    Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached $6.1 billion in 2025, according to a report by the Federal Government. The Nigeria Export Promotion Council’s Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, announced the figure at a news briefing, highlighting an 11.5% […]

  • LIV Golfers Join Tyrrell Hatton at Dubai Desert Classic

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on LIV Golfers Join Tyrrell Hatton at Dubai Desert Classic

    Tyrrell Hatton is set to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic, a DP World Tour event, which will take place from January 22 to 25 at the Emirates Golf Club. The English golfer […]

  • Bandits kidnap over 100 worshippers in Kaduna church attack

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Bandits kidnap over 100 worshippers in Kaduna church attack

    A mass abduction has occurred in Kaduna State, Nigeria, where over 100 worshippers were taken by suspected bandits during a church service. The incident, confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Command, happened on Sunday morning […]

  • Maternal health boosted by female motorcycle riders

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Maternal health boosted by female motorcycle riders

    In western Kenya, a pioneering group of female motorcycle riders, known as the Boda Girls, is playing a crucial role in improving maternal health care in rural areas. Trained in both motorcycle riding and basic […]

  • Tinubu Cautious on Yusuf’s Defection Amid Kwankwaso’s Reluctance

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Cautious on Yusuf’s Defection Amid Kwankwaso’s Reluctance

    President Bola Tinubu is exercising caution over the potential defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the lack of a firm commitment from Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, […]

  • Nigeria economic growth forecast raised to 4.4 percent

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria economic growth forecast raised to 4.4 percent

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upwardly revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 percent, a 0.2 percentage point increase from its previous projection of 4.2 percent in October 2025. This revised outlook […]

  • Liberia climate plan lacks funding despite ambitious targets

    By Ifunanya | January 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Liberia climate plan lacks funding despite ambitious targets

    Liberia’s Climate Commitment Faces Financial Hurdle Liberia’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution, submitted in 2025, is one of the most progressive climate roadmaps in West Africa, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54% by 2035. […]

Scroll to Top