By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Popular Afrobeats singer Afeez Adeshina, professionally known as Destiny Boy, has reportedly died at the age of 22, sparking widespread shock and grief across Nigeria’s entertainment industry. The news of his passing emerged on Sunday, 18 January, 2026, although the circumstances surrounding his death have yet to be officially disclosed. The report was confirmed by popular Instagram investigative journalist Temilola Sobola, who announced the singer’s death in a social media post. In the brief message, Sobola wrote that Destiny Boy had passed away and offered prayers for the repose of his soul. As of the time…
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The Federal Government has expressed deep sympathy with South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have killed over one hundred people and displaced thousands across parts of Southern Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, 18 January, 2026, by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Nigerian government described the disaster as heartbreaking and extended condolences to the affected governments and their citizens. The statement noted that weeks of heavy rainfall had caused rivers to overflow, destroyed critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges, and disrupted farming activities and essential services. It…
A notorious drug kingpin and mastermind of the killing of three anti-drug agents, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” has been arrested by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Sunday, 18 January, 2026, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the drug kingpin was arrested at his hideout twelve years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of the officers in Ogun State. Babafemi said Jimoh was apprehended last Friday, in his hideout at Owode town, Ogun State, following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation by NDLEA tactical teams, adding that at the point of…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is currently locked in a high-stakes political standoff over his planned defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Politics Digest reports. Despite weeks of back-channel negotiations, the top hierarchy of the APC at both state and national levels has refused to grant the governor’s demand for a written guarantee of an automatic gubernatorial ticket for the 2027 elections.Sources close to the negotiations told Politics Digest exclusively that Governor Yusuf is seeking more than just a change of party. His conditions for defection reportedly include a documented assurance of…
By Dare Babarinsa Prince Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and Prince Okunade Sijuwade were good friends in the 1960s and early 70s. Adeyemi, a prince of Oyo and direct descendant of Alaafin Atiba, was a boxer before he became an insurance broker. Sijuwade was a journalist briefly when he worked with the Nigerian Tribune and from there he moved into private business, becoming a millionaire when he was barely 30. Sijuwade was a prince from Ile-Ife, the source of Yoruba civilization and kingship system. Both of them were ambitious to ascend the thrones of their forefathers. Both were successful in realizing that…
By Li Rui, People’s Daily Recently, China sent a Gravity-1 carrier rocket into space from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China’s Shandong province, placing three satellites into their designated orbits. This launch exemplifies the growing momentum of China’s emerging commercial space sector, which is contributing significantly to the country’s space exploration capabilities. The global competition in commercial spaceflight is intensifying. According to projections, the scale of China’s commercial space market is expected to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan ($351.76 billion) this year. Through a strategic collaboration between the government and private enterprises, China is achieving a dynamic synergy that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Nigeria today, Saturday, 17 January, 2026, after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement aims to deepen economic cooperation, boost bilateral trade and investment, enhance technology transfer, and expand collaboration across key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy. In his address, President Tinubu announced that a joint Nigeria-United Arab Emirates (UAE) INVESTOPIA will be held in Lagos in February, an initiative…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The President commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco Wednesday, 14 January, 2026. The Super Eagles overpowered Egypt, defeating the seven-time AFCON winner, in a penalty shootout after playing goalless in regulation time, in which the Nigerian team dominated. President Tinubu stated that the Super Eagles players, through their victory, have once again demonstrated the determination, persistence, and can-do spirit associated with our country. The President…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-place match after the encounter ended goalless at full time. The playoff match, played on Saturday,17 January, 2026 at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco, finished 0–0 after 90 minutes, as both sides were unable to find a breakthrough despite creating several scoring chances. Consequently, the contest was decided by a penalty shootout, where Nigeria showed greater composure to secure victory and a place on the podium. During the shootout,…
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested two Hausa -Fulani kidnappers who raped two married women in their captivity but later fell in love with them. The women who pretended to be in love with the kidnappers told the kidnappers that they enjoyed their lovemaking which led to the the abductors and their victims exchanging phone numbers before the victims were released. After their release, the victims kept communicating and the incident was reported to the police. On Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, the victims called the kidnappers for a romantic meeting and the kidnappers obliged. On getting to…