Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
January 7, 2026 Nestle’s recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally…
Gov. Diri orders compulsory medical check-up on cabinet members
Jan. 7, 2026 Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the State Executive Council undergoes compulsory medical…
NCoS arrests 2 for attempted drug smuggling to inmates
Jan.7, 2026 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp and other illicit drugs to inmates at the Nomansland…
China–Nigeria trade hits $22.3bn, envoy projects deeper ties
Jan. 7, 2025 The Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, says China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025. Yuqing disclosed this at the Lagos Forum…
Bandits attack National Park Service Office in Oyo, kill personnel
Jan. 7, 2026 Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the old National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing yet to be ascertained…
Police foils attempted attack in Kaduna, rescues 76 children, arrests 3 suspects
Jan. 7, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of children in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Court Grants Interim Forfeiture of 57 Properties Valued at N213.2bn Linked to Malami, Two Others
Jan. 7, 2026 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked…
Airport police nab 20-year-old romance scam suspect over N1bn fraud in US
The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims in the United States of America of…
Any attempt to tarnish my name will be resisted – Judge Warns Counsel in Malami’s Trial
Jan. 7, 2026 Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday warned counsel in the trial of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,…
Budget Office Explainer: Repeal and re-enactment of the 2024, 2025 Appropriation Acts and Budget transparency
The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional…