Insecurity: Ododo Unveils State-of-the-Art Security Drones

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Ododo Unveils State-of-the-Art Security Drones

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 19, 2026

…Declares Zero Tolerance For Insecurity The governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday unveiled two HP-20 State Asset Drones, describing the initiative as a critical step in sustaining peace and denying criminals any foothold in the state. The unveiling ceremony, held at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks in Lokoja, drew top military commanders, security stakeholders, and Government officials, marking another remarkable milestone in Governor Ododo’s technology-driven security agenda. Delivering his address at the event,...

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Tinubu Congratulates Alake On Re-Election At Africa Minerals Strategic Group

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Congratulates Alake On Re-Election At Africa Minerals Strategic Group

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG). AMSG is a forum of ministers in charge of mining and solid minerals on the continent. It aims to maximise the benefits for Africans from Africa’s vast mineral resources. Alake was first elected in 2024 on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) and later re-elected at the...

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Tinubu Awards GCON to Gilbert Chagoury

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Awards GCON to Gilbert Chagoury

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on businessman Gilbert Chagoury, a long-time associate. In an official Instrument of Conferment dated 8 January 2026, President Tinubu said the honour was in recognition of Chagoury’s “outstanding virtues and … services to our country, Nigeria.” The document states: “In exercise of the powers vested in me under section 1(4) of the National Honours Act,...

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NAF Eliminates Over 40 Terrorists In Borno State 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNAF Eliminates Over 40 Terrorists In Borno State 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 19, 2026

Air Component of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation HADIN KAI has eliminated more than 40 terrorists in coordinated close air support and air interdiction operations at Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame in Abuja, explained that the operations has disrupted planned attacks and bolstering ongoing ground operations. Ejodame said the NAF aircraft, in the...

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Gombe State Gov’t  Moves To Tackle Herders/Farmers Clashes, Set Up C’tee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGombe State Gov’t  Moves To Tackle Herders/Farmers Clashes, Set Up C’tee

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 19, 2026

 Gombe State Government has inaugurated a high-level White Paper Implementation Committee on Grazing Reserves, Forest and Game Reserves, and Cattle Routes in the state. The committee is expected to engage relevant stakeholders and roll out practical strategies for the seamless and effective implementation of the White Paper policies, in line with the state government’s commitment to security, food sufficiency and sustainable development. Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya while inaugurating the committee, said his administration...

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Super Eagles Tame Pharaohs to Clinch 9th AFCON Bronze

AfricaNewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Eagles Tame Pharaohs to Clinch 9th AFCON Bronze

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2026

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have once again asserted their dominance in the third-place play-off of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), defeating the Pharaohs of Egypt 4-2 on penalties to secure the bronze medal at the AFCON 2025 tournament. The encounter, held on Saturday at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, ended in a goalless stalemate after 120 minutes of high-octane football, forcing the match into a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged as...

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Over 80 Militants Surrender Arms in Cross River Amnesty Programme

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOver 80 Militants Surrender Arms in Cross River Amnesty Programme

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2026

Cross River State recorded a major security breakthrough on Friday as more than 80 militants operating in Akpabuyo Local Government Area voluntarily surrendered their arms and embraced the state government’s amnesty programme. The surrender, facilitated by Headquarters 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army under Operation OKWOK, took place in the early hours of Friday, 16 January 2026, at Atimbo Rear Area in Akpabuyo.   According to the Army, the militants emerged willingly from the creeks...

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LASUSTECH to Launch Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies

EducationNewsNigeriaLASUSTECH to Launch Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2026

The BAT Ideological Group and the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, have formally entered into a strategic partnership to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies. The agreement was sealed during a high-level strategic engagement held on Thursday, 15 January 2026 between leaders of the ideological group and the university’s management. The institute is designed to promote ideological orientation, strengthen political leadership development, and enhance governance studies across...

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Nigeria Delisted from EU High-Risk Financial Jurisdiction List

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Delisted from EU High-Risk Financial Jurisdiction List

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2026

Nigeria has been formally removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT). The European Commission’s update takes effect on 29 January 2026. Under the revised list contained in European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) C (2025) 8460, Nigeria was delisted alongside five other African countries — South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania — following sustained reforms to strengthen national AML/CFT frameworks. The delisting decision reflects...

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Atiku’s Son, Dumps PDP for APC, Pledges Support for Tinubu’s Re-election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku’s Son, Dumps PDP for APC, Pledges Support for Tinubu’s Re-election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2026

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his commitment to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The defection was formally announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, Abuja, and has since generated widespread political reactions, especially within the North-East geopolitical zone, where...

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