Army Smashes Bandits’ Camps, Rescues Kidnap Victims in Kwara

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The Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on banditry in Kwara State, destroying multiple criminal camps and rescuing several kidnapped victims during coordinated military operations across the state. Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, working in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), carried out the offensive between January 23 and 29, 2026, under Operation Igbo Danu, targeting terrorist enclaves in remote parts of the state. Among the locations cleared was Garin Dandi, a notorious bandit stronghold in Ifelodun Local Government Area, where soldiers dismantled logistics bases…

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Worshipper Beaten to Death During Prayer at Osun Mosque

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Tragedy struck on Friday at the Ummu Haani Adigun Memorial Central Mosque, located on B.A. Adigun Street, Ayedun Estate, Ogo Oluwa area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where a worshipper identified simply as Najeem was beaten to death following a violent altercation during early morning prayers. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the incident occurred shortly after the dawn (Fajr) prayer, when the deceased allegedly disrupted an ongoing sermon being delivered by the mosque’s imam. According to sources, Najeem, said to be a printer by profession, reportedly stood up during the…

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Fela Kuti Makes History as First African to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has posthumously etched his name deeper into global music history after becoming the first African artiste to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Recording Academy announced the honour as part of its special merit awards, recognising Fela’s enduring influence on world music, political consciousness and cultural identity decades after his death in 1997. Widely regarded as the creator of Afrobeat, Fela fused jazz, funk, highlife and traditional African rhythms into a revolutionary sound that transcended entertainment and became a vehicle for resistance against…

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Police Nab Two Dismissed Soldiers for Armed Robbery, Recover Stolen Vehicles in Ibadan

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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two dismissed soldiers allegedly involved in a string of armed robbery attacks across Ibadan, recovering several stolen vehicles in the process. The suspects, identified as David Okhaie, 48, and Balogun Afolabi, 43, were apprehended on Wednesday by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit following an intelligence-led operation that culminated in an intensive manhunt within the Ibadan metropolis. Police investigations revealed that the duo are former corporals of the Nigerian Army who were dismissed from service. They allegedly posed as serving military officers to…

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Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded in Suleja Prison Amid Cyberstalking and Defamation Case

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Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been remanded in custody at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State following her arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation charges. The actress was arrested at her residence in Lagos on Tuesday, January 27, by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre after extended investigations into a case linked to repeated social media posts targeting fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie. According to court records, Okorie faced a three-count charge accusing her of conspiring with an associate,…

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Toyin Saraki’s father, Otunba Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

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A prominent Lagos royal patriarch and respected boardroom figure, Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, has died at the age of 93. The revered traditional leader, who was the father of Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the family announced in a statement. Born on June 13, 1932, Otunba Ojora was a towering figure in Lagos traditional, cultural and royal affairs, widely admired for his distinguished lineage, wisdom and lifelong service to society. Until his death, he held several notable titles, including Otunba of…

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Nigerian-Born U.S. Professor in $1m Childcare Scam, Blames ‘Greed, Temptation and the Devil’

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A Nigerian-born United States green card holder and university professor, Nkechy Ezeh, has admitted to looting $1 million (£780,000) meant for poor children in a massive childcare fraud and tax evasion scandal in Michigan. Ezeh, now facing up to 25 years in federal prison, pleaded guilty to running an elaborate wire fraud scheme that prosecutors say robbed vulnerable families to fund a life of luxury. According to court filings, the professor set up fake daycare centres, forged invoices and diverted public childcare subsidies into her personal accounts — sharing the…

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Sowore Cyberstalking Trial: Court Admits Reno Omokri Video Calling Tinubu ‘Drug Lord’ as Evidence

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted as evidence a video in which former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, described President Bola Tinubu as a “drug lord” in the ongoing cyberstalking trial of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Justice Mohammed Umar admitted the video on Tuesday after rejecting objections by the Department of State Services (DSS), ruling that the defence complied with Section 84 of the Evidence Act governing electronically generated evidence. The video was tendered during the cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, DSS operative…

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Inside Foiled Coup Plot: How Disgruntled Army Colonel Built Secret Cross-Service Network Against Tinubu

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Fresh intelligence details have emerged on the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, revealing how a serving Army Colonel allegedly built a covert, cross-service network within the Armed Forces before security agencies disrupted the plan. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) recently confirmed the arrest of 16 officers for acts of indiscipline and breaches of military regulations, following weeks of discreet investigations sparked by rumours of a coup plot in October 2025. At the time, the DHQ publicly dismissed the reports as false, despite heightened tensions and the sudden cancellation…

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From Talk to Transformation_ ASIS 2026 Sets New Benchmark for Policy Impact

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Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Nations System, and partners of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will convene the ASIS 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session will bring together senior government leaders, chief executives, development partners, investors, and civil society leaders to advance results-driven partnerships for inclusive growth, foundational learning, women and youth empowerment, and national development delivery. The engagement, co-hosted by the…

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