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[JUST IN]: IPOB Condemns Soludo’s Security Deployment in Onitsha, Warns of Escalating Insecurity

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly condemned the deployment of security forces in Onitsha , Anambra State, describing the action as reckless and dangerous, with the potential to inflame tensions and destabilise the area. In a press statement issued on January 27, 2026, by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the actions were carried out under the authority of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo , and resulted in security operatives confronting traders and protesters. According to the group, the operation violated fundamental human rights and democratic principles, as civilians were reportedly confronted while exercising their right to peaceful protest. IPOB stated that the use of armed security formations against unarmed civilians only deepens fear and mistrust and fuels cycles of violence in the South-East. The group warned that such security measures, rather than restoring calm, risk aggravating insecurity and undermining peace ...
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Sunday Igboho Arrives in Nigeria Today, Supporters Flood Ibadan Home

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  Barring any last-minute changes, Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, is expected to return to Nigeria today, January 26, 2026, after years outside the country. His spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed that all necessary arrangements for the return have been concluded. Barring any last-minute changes, Yoruba activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, is expected to return to Nigeria today, January 26, 2026, after years outside the country. His spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed that all necessary arrangements for the return have been concluded following high-level interventions by prominent Yoruba monarchs, which reportedly led to President Bola Tinubu approving the removal of Igboho’s name from the list of wanted persons. Koiki said the royal intervention was spearheaded by respected traditional rulers, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Olugbon of Ori...
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Police Arrest Teen Drug Suspect, Kidnap Gang In Niger

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  The Niger State Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy and three other suspects linked to several drug-related offences, kidnapping and armed robbery in different parts of the state. In a Sunday statement signed by the Niger Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the teenage suspect was arrested on January 8, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m. in the Kantoma area of Suleja following reports that suspected hoodlums were operating in the area. According to the statement, the teenager, Usman Aliyu, confessed to selling drugs to different persons across the state. The statement reads, “Earlier on 8th January 2026 at about 10.30 pm, information received indicated that some hoodlums were sighted around the Kantoma area of Suleja, smoking suspected cannabis. “On the receipt of this, Police operatives attached to ‘B’ Div Suleja moved to the scene and on sighting the Police team, the hoodlums took to their heels, but one Usman Aliyu 16yrs was arrested within the area with four cut...
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Sachet Alcohol Ban: Consumer Rights advocates protest at NAFDAC Lagos office

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  A tense atmosphere enveloped the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday as consumer rights advocates staged a protest against the agency’s planned enforcement of a ban on sachet alcoholic beverages. The demonstration, organised by the Coalition for the Protection of Consumers’ Rights and led by Comrade Olufemi Lawson, followed comments attributed to the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on the commencement of enforcement actions against sachet alcohol products. Addressing protesters and journalists, Lawson criticised the proposed enforcement, describing it as economically insensitive and poorly timed, warning that it could undermine ongoing efforts to address unemployment and economic hardship. According to the coalition, the enforcement could have wide-ranging implications for manufacturers, distributors and consumers, and raises concerns about consistency in regulatory policies. Lawson questioned the...
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Expert links football heading to progressive brain disease

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  An expert has linked repeated heading of footballs to progressive brain disease following an inquest into the death of former Scotland defender Frank McQueen. McQueen, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia, died in 2023 aged 70. An inquest held in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, concluded with a narrative verdict on Monday. According to BBC Sport on Monday, a consultant neuropathologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, Professor Willie Stewart, examined McQueen’s brain after his death. He told the inquest that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was present in multiple areas of the brain and that a membrane within the brain appeared torn “CTE contributed to his death significantly,” Prof Stewart said, adding that the only available causal evidence for the condition was repeated head impacts, specifically from heading a football. He explained that symptoms of CTE include cognitive decline and neurobehavioural changes, which are progressive and cannot be exp...
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Oyo begins golden jubilee celebration

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  The Oyo State Government on Monday commenced week-long activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the state’s creation with an opening ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to deliver a public lecture at the event, which marks the beginning of celebrations themed “Consolidating the Legacy, Navigating the Present, and Reimagining the Future.” The week-long celebration, which began on January 26, will culminate on February 3 with a gala night and dinner at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Agodi, where all 17 former governors of the state will be honoured. The Chairman of the Oyo @50 Anniversary Committee and former member of the House of Representatives, Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, had earlier disclosed that the programme was structured to combine thanksgiving, reflection, intellectual engagement and cultural celebration. Other scheduled activities include health outreaches across all 33 local government ar...
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BREAKING: Youths Protest In FCT’s Bwari Over Alleged Police Shooting, Tear Gas Attack That Left Man Blind, Demand DPO’s Removal

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  The protesters accused the DPO of being trigger-happy and abusing his office, alleging that he personally opened fire on residents during celebrations on the night of December 31, 2025. Angry youths on Monday staged another protest in Bwari, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), demanding the immediate removal and prosecution of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Babayola Muhammad Musa, over the alleged shooting of residents on New Year’s Eve. The DPO was also accused of firing a tear gas canister at a resident, Abraham Emmanuel, which reportedly left him blind. The protesters accused the DPO of being trigger-happy and abusing his office, alleging that he personally opened fire on residents during celebrations on the night of December 31, 2025. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Justice for Abraham,” “End Police Brutality,” “DPO Musa Must Go,” and “Say No to Police Oppression in Bwari,”the youths demanded justice for the victim and accountability ...
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