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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back in Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates, where Nigeria secured fresh economic and…
Famous Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has finally secured the release of TikToker, Eedie Bliss, from detention. Eedie Bliss regained her freedom on Saturday, January 17, 2026, after Mercy Johnson dropped all charges against her following public outcry on social media…
A former All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has thrown his weight behind the party’s campaign strategy ahead of the 2026 general election cycle. Ogunbiyi spoke on Saturday in Osogbo during a meeting with leaders and members…
A 37-year-old man, whose identity is yet to be known, has been rescued from a well in Saki, Oyo State. The man was rescued alive from the well in the Oke-Sebe area of Saki. The incident occurred on Saturday morning. It was learnt that the man was given proper medical…
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has reacted to his team’s loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Pharaohs lost the third-place encounter 4-2 on penalties, finishing the tournament empty-handed. The North Africans battled hard in the game but failed to…
Two European clubs have reacted to Super Eagles’ victory against Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff tie on Saturday evening. The clubs are Atalanta and Besiktas, respectively. Recall that Nigeria defeated the Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties after the match ended in a 0-0 after…
The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested no fewer than four suspects in connection with various offences. The four suspects were arrested at different locations across the state over alleged defilement, murder, and unlawful possession of human parts.…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president said the Super Eagles have demonstrated the…
Stanley Nwabali has reflected on Super Eagles’ win over the Pharaohs of Egypt, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Pharaohs. The game ended 0-0 in regulation time, and they went…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has bemoaned his side’s failure to take their chances, after they drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The result meant the Gunners fail to extend their lead at the top to nine points, following Manchester City’s defeat at Manchester…
Arsenal failed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points, after they played out a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s late kick-off. The Gunners travelled to the Forest Ground six points clear, after Manchester City lost 2-0 to…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government does not negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers or terrorist groups. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa explained that the military’s rescue operations are largely driven by…
France and Sweden have firmly pushed back against a new tariff threat by United States President Donald Trump, insisting they will not be intimidated or blackmailed over their opposition to any attempt to take over Greenland. Reacting to the move on Saturday, French President…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has announced that Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal has been safely released after being kidnapped in November 2025. The Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, said the priest regained his freedom on January 17 after…
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has congratulated the Super Eagles following their victory over the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place game of the Africa Cup of Nations. On behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister…
Stanley Nwabali was named Man of the Match following Nigeria’s 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Pharaohs of Egypt, DAILY POST reports. The third-place encounter ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria in the shootout, saving twice from Mohamed Salah and…
A man has been sentenced to death nearly ten years after he killed a nine-year-old boy on his way to school. Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Uyo, on the weekend sentenced 38-year-old Anwanga Effiong Udofia to hang for the murder of…
President Donald Trump on Saturday levied tariffs on eight European nations that have voiced their opposition to the United States’ control of Greenland. Those affected are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Most are…
