Kano suspends three hospital staff over housewife’s death after surgery

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three officers, who were directly involved in the treatment of a housewife, Aishatu Umar, whose death was attributed to alleged medical negligence following a surgical procedure at Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano. The suspension is with immediate effect. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, confirmed the […]

38 arrested AAU students to be released, says Edo commissioner

The Edo State Government has announced that 38 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, arrested during unrest in the area last weekend, will be released. The Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, told Channels Television on The Morning Brief on Wednesday that while some students were freed on Tuesday, others would regain their freedom later on […]

Tax reform: I receive threats for fixing broken system — Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that he faces threats to his life over his role in implementing Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms. Oyedele made this known in Abuja during a governance colloquium organised to mark the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to the President […]

TCN restores power to Taraba after upgrade

Electricity supply has been fully restored to Taraba State, including Jalingo and surrounding areas, following the successful completion of upgrade works on the Yola–Mayo Belwa–Jalingo transmission line. In a statement released by the Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday, the company said full power restoration was achieved at 7:00 pm on 13 January 2026, after […]

Victims identify alleged Owo church attackers in court

Two more prosecution witnesses on Tuesday gave vivid and harrowing accounts of the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, as the Federal High Court in Abuja admitted additional exhibits from the Department of State Services. The DSS is prosecuting five suspects — Idris Omeiza (25), Al […]

Saudi Airlines abandons passengers

Saudi Airlines has come under criticism after abandoning 401 Kano-bound passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for close to 48 hours, triggering tension and security concerns. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that bad weather in Kano forced the airline to divert to Abuja but said it failed to make adequate arrangements for […]

PDP, APC fight for control of Osun LG secretariats

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party and a network of civil society organisations that its chairmen are illegally occupying local government council secretariats across the state. The Network of Civil Society Groups, speaking through its convener, Stephen Olanrewaju, called on chairmen currently running council areas to […]

Trump slams tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being […]