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January 14, 2026

Jos man handed prison sentence for stealing phone

The Area Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced one Miracle Pam to 12 months’ imprisonment for house breaking and stealing a phone worth N126,000.

Nigerian prison
January 14, 2026

Kano: Gezawa residents warned about fire outbreak during harmattan

The Kano State Fire Service said it has sensitised residents of Gezawa LGA in Kano to preventive measures against fire outbreaks during the harmattan season.

Firefighters in Nigeria
January 14, 2026

Jos resident sentenced to prison for enticing married woman

The prosecutor further told the court that during a police investigation, Mr Usman had confessed to committing the offence.

Jos Prison
January 14, 2026

Police arrest two suspects for criminal conspiracy, breach of trust

The police command in Niger says it has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and cheating in Minna.

Armed Cops
January 14, 2026

Road Crashes: 50 killed, 468 injured in Bauchi, says FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps says at least 50 people have been killed in road crashes across the state in three months.

FRSC at an accident scene
January 14, 2026

Hajj 2026: Kano pilgrims board fixes February 8 deadline for data capture

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has fixed February 8 as the final deadline for data capturing of intending pilgrims for the 2026 hajj.

Hajj pilgrims
January 14, 2026

Fire guts petrol station, tanker, others in Oyo community

The fire burnt down the RSK Adebowale Multipurpose Filling station, a petrol tanker, and a motorcycle at the Ofiki area in Saki.

Oyo fire service (Credit: Oyo Affairs)
January 14, 2026

Polytechnic student, hunter killed in Oyo state

The police command in Oyo state says it has rescued kidnapped victims, arrested alleged murderers, and foiled abductions across the state.

January 14, 2026

Soludo govt warns Anambra churches against noise pollution during school hours

The government ordered the church to reschedule its weekday activities to commence from 4:00 p.m., after school hours.

Soludo
January 14, 2026

Zamfara leveraging e-governance infrastructure to bolster workers’ productivity: SSG

The Zamfara government says it has provided e-governance infrastructure to optimise service delivery for workers.

Zamfara governor's official portrait