Terrorists said to be affiliated to the Lakurawa network on the night of Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 invaded Baidi village in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State killing no fewer than six people. Tangaza is one of the council areas targeted by a US airstrike last December and it is believed to be used as hideouts by terrorists along the Nigeria-Niger border. According to residents, the attackers stormed the village in the dark, shooting indiscriminately and at the end of the attack, six men dead and forced many other villagers to abandon their homes. Several residents took to…
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Police in Colombia confirmed that a cocaine laboratory explosion killed at least nine while eight others weere wounded on Friday, 23 January on the country’s pacific coast, reports thegazellenews.com. According to police, the explosion happened in southwest Narino department in a cocaine-producing area inhabited by the Indigenous Awa people and rife with illegal armed groups. Eight people were wounded. These victims worked for the National Coordinator Bolivarian Army, a renegade faction of the now defunct FARC guerrilla group. Police colonel John Jairo Urrea, who confirmed the sad development to told local media via video, said preliminary investigation found a gas cylinder…
As parts of measures to mitigate the impact of climate change on Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the Federal Government has taken another major step with the inauguration of a climate-smart agriculture project. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, while speaking during the project close-out workshop in Abuja, said the initiative was designed to reduce the effects of climate change by addressing short-lived climate pollutants across farming communities. Dr Ogunbiyi explained that the project, implemented by Self Help Africa in partnership with the Ministry and funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, focused on…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has confirmed that Friday’s national grid collapse was caused by a system-wide disturbance triggered by the tripping of multiple 330 kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some power-generating units. NISO added that efforts to restore electricity supply began shortly after the outage, in line with established grid restoration and recovery procedures. It said power supply has since been restored to several locations, including Abuja and parts of Lagos, as well as Osogbo, Benin, Onitsha, Sakete, Jebba, Kainji and Shiroro, while work continues to reconnect other parts of the country. The operator added that…
A Port Harcourt High Court presided over by Justice Florence Fiberesima has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated against them by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Justice Fiberesima said she arrived at the decision after being informed that two separate appeals had been entered in respect of the matter. The adjournment, the court held, would allow the Court of Appeal to first determine the issues before it. At the resumed hearing, counsel to the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, and 27 lawmakers, S.I. Amen, (SAN),…
A 12-year-old boy named Nico Antic has died after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, Australia, reports thegazellenews.com. The incident comes amid a spate of shark attacks in Sydney, with four recorded over two days, prompting authorities to close dozens of city beaches. This marks Sydney’s third recent shark-related death — following the September death of surfer Mercury Psillakis and a bull shark attack that killed a woman two months later. His is family, which confirmed the sad development on Saturday, 24 January, 2026, said Antic was attacked last week while jumping into the water with friends from a…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Friday, 23 January, 2026, formally presented the Imota LCDA Development Master Plan (2025–2035) to leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Ikorodu Divisional level, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to structured, inclusive, and sustainable development across the council area. The presentation took place during a strategic meeting with APC Divisional Party Leaders in Ikorodu Division, led by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and Apex Leader in Ikorodu Division, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye. The meeting brought together party leaders and key stakeholders from across the division.…
By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm. Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) in November 2025. This designation, rooted in allegations of “Christian persecution,” was accompanied by a characteristically blunt threat: to enter Nigeria “guns-a-blazing” to resolve the security crisis. For many, this was a moment for panic. And…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Ogun State Government has admitted an error in its earlier statement on the approved location for oil exploration, following protests and a formal petition by indigenes of Ipokia Local Government Area over what they described as attempts to shift the project from Tongeji Island to another community. The controversy arose after conflicting reports emerged on the exact site approved for oil drilling, prompting concerned residents of Ipokia to seek urgent clarification from Governor Dapo Abiodun. In a petition dated Friday, 23 January, 2026, and signed by the Baamofin of Ipokia Kingdom, Barrister Lawal Orisadare, on…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Army has denied reports alleging that a Gombe State indigene, Ibrahim Nazifi, died during military training at the Depot Nigerian Army (NA), Zaria, dismissing the claim as false, misleading and unsupported by official records. The Army’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday, 24 January, 2026 by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Depot NA Zaria, Captain Chikadibia Viola Anele, and subsequently posted on the Defence Headquarters’ official X handle. According to the statement, although Nazifi was among candidates shortlisted for the 2025 recruitment exercise, he never reported to the Depot…