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Israeli Military Says Three Terrorists Killed in Rafah Strikes

The Israeli military said on Friday it launched overnight strikes at “eight terrorists” in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing three of them, with a fragile ceasefire still in place in the Palestinian territory. The US-brokered ceasefire, which sought…

2027: “If ADC Gives Peter Obi Their Ticket, The Work Is 80% Done.” — Barrister Maxwell Okpa Says

Barrister Maxwell Okpara, a vocal legal practitioner and political commentator, has sparked a fresh round of discussions regarding the future of the Nigerian opposition ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. During a recent interview, the lawyer analyzed the shifting dynamics within…

₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: How ₦3.1bn Kogi LGs Funds Were Lodged into E-traders Account in Eight Months — Witness

The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Thursday, January 29, 2026, with the continuation of testimony by Prosecution Witness Seven, PW7, Olomotane Egoro, a…

BREAKING!!! Popular Nollywood Actor Arrested For Alleged Role In Coup Plot Against Tinubu (Photo)

Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi was arrested alongside military officers accused of planning a violent overthrow of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, NEWSMAX NIGERIA has learnt. Mr Amandi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State Chapter of the…

Gunmen Kill Three Policemen, Injure Two in Katsina Ambush

Three police officers have been killed, and two others injured following an ambush by suspected armed hoodlums along the Guga–Bakori road in Katsina State. The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 12:44 p.m., when a team of police officers on…

Gov. Soludo Orders Full School Resumption on Mondays, Threatens Closure for Non-Compliance

The Anambra State Government has issued a stern directive mandating all schools in the state — public, private, mission, and returned — to ensure complete resumption of academic activities every Monday, with immediate closure as penalty for any school that…

BREAKING!!! Police Officers Arrested For Shooting Innocent Motorcycle Rider To Death In Ebonyi 

Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested and detained some of its officers over the death of a motorcyclist identified as Nwanchor Uwaezuruike. The police disclosed that due to alleged “unprofessional” conduct of some officers on patrol on 27th day of…

Anambra Govt Orders Full Monday Resumption in Schools, Threatens Defaulters

The Anambra State Government has directed all categories of schools in the state to ensure full resumption of academic activities on Mondays, warning that non-compliant schools will be shut down. According to NAN, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh,…

EFCC Arraigns BFI Group Corporation, Six others for Alleged €100m Fraud (Photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 29, 2026 arraigned BFI Group Corporation, Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David Femi James, Imeobong Jumbo Udom, Adeola Edward and Emeka Emmanuel Okorie before Justice M.S Idris of the…

FG Moves to End Importation of Defence Equipment, Targets Full Local Production

The Federal Government has announced plans to drastically reduce and eventually eliminate the importation of defence and security equipment, with a target of producing all required assets locally within the next two to five years. The Minister of State for…