Governor Sani Says Poultry Project Will Create 350,000 Jobs In Kaduna

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Sani Says Poultry Project Will Create 350,000 Jobs In Kaduna

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 16, 2026

The proposed $200 million Mega Poultry Project in Kaduna state will create over 350,000 direct and indirect jobs, positioning agriculture as a major driver of employment and economic growth. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, who disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said both parties moved to align federal and state efforts ahead of the project’s groundbreaking. According to him, the scale of the investment...

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LAWMA Seals Illegal Market Structures In Lagos

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLAWMA Seals Illegal Market Structures In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 16, 2026

Several plazas, malls, and illegal market structures along the Ojuelegba axis and the adjoining Tejuosho Main Market have been sealed by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority for environmental violations. Bayo Mogaji, LAWMA Head of Department (Lagos/Badagry Axis), disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the enforcement followed repeated violations involving indiscriminate waste disposal on roadways and medians. The LAWMA official explained that the closure would remain in effect until the entire corridor is...

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Criminal Gang Linked to Attack of Ngige’s Convoy Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCriminal Gang Linked to Attack of Ngige’s Convoy Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 16, 2026

Some members of a criminal gang linked to the attack on the convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, with two suspects killed during a gun battle with operatives, have been arrested by the Police. The Anambra State Police Command  Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, described the operation as a major breakthrough in its efforts to curb criminal activities and safeguard lives and property in the...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsLandmine Explosion Injures Six In Adamawa, Four Villages Deserted

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 16, 2026

A truck loaded with firewood has detonated an explosive device believed to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists in some parts of Hong local government area in Adamawa State, injuring six people in Mumbang of Yadul district. The incident that occurred on Wednesday around 11:30 am has sent fear into the inhabitants who have been victims of insurgent attacks for years due to its proximity to Sambisa Forest, the den of Boko Haram terrorists....

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Kogi: Ododo Orders Demolition Of Criminal Hideout In Okene

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKogi: Ododo Orders Demolition Of Criminal Hideout In Okene

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 16, 2026

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday ordered the demolition of a notorious structure popularly known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, following credible intelligence reports linking the facility to criminal activities. The demolition came hours after the Kogi State Government issued a statement this morning invalidating all fraudulently and illegally acquired properties across the state, declaring them null, void, and of no legal effect. The statement warned that any...

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PDP Seeks Improved Welfare Packages For The Armed Forces

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Seeks Improved Welfare Packages For The Armed Forces

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 16, 2026

In commemoration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for improved welfare packages for members of the Armed Forces and the security community. The party, in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, prayed that the death of the fallen heroes would not be in vain. The statement reads, “As our country marks the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, we convey our deepest condolences to...

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24 Kidnap Parishioners In Kogi Regain Freedom

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria24 Kidnap Parishioners In Kogi Regain Freedom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 14, 2026

24 parishioners who were kidnapped from a branch of ECWA Church at Àyetoro-Kiri in Kabba/ Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi state last month have regained freedom. Recall that gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked the Church on December 14, 2025, and kidnapped about 37 parishioners. The victims, including elderly women, men, and teenagers, were abducted during the raid. Since the incident, the community leaders and the families of the victims have been engaging their...

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Nigeria, Russia Amongst 75 Countries Affected by Trump’s Visa Suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria, Russia Amongst 75 Countries Affected by Trump’s Visa Suspension

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 14, 2026

Visa processing for applicants from Nigeria, Russia, and a dozen other countries has been suspended by the United States as part of a review of its immigration screening system, the US Department of State said. Countries affected by the measure, which takes effect from January 21cut across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Among them are Nigeria, Somalia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Russia, Brazil, and Thailand. It has ordered American embassies...

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Lecturers’ Salaries Up 40% Under New FG–ASUU Agreement

EducationNewsNigeriaLecturers’ Salaries Up 40% Under New FG–ASUU Agreement

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have formally signed a long-awaited, renegotiated agreement that ends a 16-year stalemate over the terms of academic service conditions in federal universities. The agreement, reached on 23 December 2025 and signed in Abuja on Wednesday, takes effect from 1 January 2026 and will be reviewed after three years. It follows protracted negotiations that began in 2017 to revisit the 2009 Federal Government–ASUU...

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World Bank Upgrades Nigeria’s Growth Forecast to 4.4% for 2026, 2027

BusinessNewsNigeriaWorld Bank Upgrades Nigeria’s Growth Forecast to 4.4% for 2026, 2027

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 14, 2026

Nigeria’s economy is on track to record its fastest growth in more than a decade, the World Bank has said, revising its forecast for the country’s economic growth to 4.4 per cent for both 2026 and 2027. The announcement was made in the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, released on Tuesday. The revised growth projection marks a significant improvement over the June 2026 forecasts of 3.7 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. According to...

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