INEC recognises Nenadi Usman-Led Labour Party after court order

The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the Labour Party National Working Committee led by Nenadi Usman, following a court order directing the electoral body to do so.    …

Home Alone star Catherine O’Hara dies at 71

Actress Catherine O’Hara has di£d at the age of 71.   The Emmy Award winner di£d today, Jan. 30, 2026.   O’Hara’s manager confirmed the news of her de@th Friday.…

Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties and political formations and repealed the laws governing their operation.     The decision was announced in a statement by the presidency’s communications…

Senators cry out over paucity of funds

Some senators have raised the alarm over what they described as a paucity of funds, warning that it is affecting the work of standing committees and threatening smooth budget implementation.…

Diplomatic Rift Deepens as South Africa Expels Israeli Envoy

South Africa has declared Israel’s top diplomat in the country “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave within 72 hours, the foreign ministry said on Friday, January 30, citing…

Soludo orders immediate remodelling of Onitsha market

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the immediate remodelling of the Onitsha Main Market, describing the decision as a “hard, but necessary” step taken after the market was shut…

Mali lawmaker jailed for insulting Ivory Coast leader

An Abidjan court on Friday sentenced a Malian politician to three years in prison for insulting Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.       Mamadou Hawa Gassama, a member of junta-ruled…

Bauchi approves monthly stipends for Imams and Pastors

The Bauchi State Economic Council has approved the payment of monthly stipends to Imams and Pastors across the state.     Governor Bala Mohammed presided over the council meeting on…

BREAKING… Enugu Govt Slashes Land Rates by 60%, Bans Illegal Levies

  *…Abolishes Ogbonecheagu Fees*   The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges,…

China bans 73 people for life and sanctions 13 football clubs over Match-fixing and corrution

Chinese FA has banned 73 people from soccer for life and deducted points from nine top-tier clubs in its latest anti-corruption campaign over alleged match-fixing.   Former national team coach…