Lady rushes to hug foreign partner at airport, runs 'like Usain Bolt'
A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady reunited with her foreign partner at an airport. Netizens reacted massively.
1/23/2026, 4:27:14 AM — legit
National News
PAP sends fresh batch of Niger Delta scholars to UK
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has sent another batch of 12 postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries to universities in the United Kingdom as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to building human capacity among youths in the Niger Delta. Speaking at a pre-departure briefing, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, urged the beneficiaries [...]
1/23/2026 — dailytrust
Ilaje communities protest delay in release of relief fund, storm OSOPADEC office
Residents of Obe Nla, Obe Adun and Obe Jedo communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday protested the alleged delay in the release of a purported N400The post Ilaje communities protest delay in release of relief fund, storm OSOPADEC office appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
1/23/2026 — thenationonlineng
US Asks Nigeria To Firm Up Protection For Christians
...Ribadu Lists Gains Of US-Nigeria Security Engagements ABUJA – The United States has called on Nigeria to take firmer and more decisive steps to protect Christian communities following the abduction...The post US Asks Nigeria To Firm Up Protection For Christians appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
1/23/2026 — independentng
Bodija Explosion: Court fixes March 3, 4 to restart trial
The Federal High Court, Ibadan has fixed March 3 and 4 to restart the trial of three Malians accused of being the brains behind the Bodija bomb explosion in Ibadan.The post Bodija Explosion: Court fixes March 3, 4 to restart trial appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
1/23/2026 — thenationonlineng
Kurmin Wali Abduction: Abductees’ Location Identified, ACF Says Amnesty For Bandits Won’t Work
Discussions ongoing for victims’ release – Religious Leader Security operatives on aerial surveillance have reportedly identified the location of the abducted Kurmin Wali worshippers. The suspected bandits are said to be keeping the victims as human shields. A credible security source told LEADERSHIP Friday, on condition of anonymity, that in order to avoid collateral damage, [...]
1/23/2026 — leadership
Metro News
35 Million Nigerians Risk Hunger, UN Warns
Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, the United Nations said on Thursday, following the collapse of global aid budgets. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 humanitarian plan in Abuja, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall said the long-dominant, foreign-led aid [...]
Ilaje communities protest delay in release of relief fund, storm OSOPADEC office
Residents of Obe Nla, Obe Adun and Obe Jedo communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State yesterday protested the alleged delay in the release of a purported N400The post Ilaje communities protest delay in release of relief fund, storm OSOPADEC office appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
US Asks Nigeria To Firm Up Protection For Christians
...Ribadu Lists Gains Of US-Nigeria Security Engagements ABUJA – The United States has called on Nigeria to take firmer and more decisive steps to protect Christian communities following the abduction...The post US Asks Nigeria To Firm Up Protection For Christians appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
Sports
Former runner emerges Bayelsa Athletics Association chairman
A former middle-distance runner, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Bayelsa State Athletics Association. He takes over from Mr. Godwin Oghogho, whose tenure has elapsed. Dr. Oredipe, who is the immediate past Vice-Chairman of the association, is also a current board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria [...]
CAF penalises Algeria over violent conduct against S’Eagles
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed severe disciplinary sanctions on Algeria following their 2–0 quarter-final defeat to Nigeria at the just concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In an official statement, CAF disclosed that its Disciplinary Board met to review reports stemming from the encounter played on January 10, 2026, [...]
Iwobi reveals penalty mind games with Egyptian goalkeeper at AFCON 2025
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed the details of a brief but memorable exchange he had with Egypt goalkeeper Oufa Shobeir during the third-place play-off penalty shootout at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria and Egypt were locked in a tense battle that ended goalless after 90 minutes, forcing the bronze-medal [...]
Technology
Flutterwave bets on Stablecoins to rewire Africa’s cross-border payments
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest payments infrastructure startup, is accelerating its pivot away from traditional banking rails with the launch of stablecoinread more Flutterwave bets on Stablecoins to rewire Africa’s cross-border payments
Cregis to Explore the Next Phase of Digital Finance at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 January 2026 – As stablecoins, AI, and automated systems increasingly enter real-world finance and payments, digital asset infrastructure is approaching a critical inflection point. Enterprise blockchain infrastructure provider Cregis has announced it will participate in Consensus Hong Kong 2026, taking place February 10–12, where it will [...]
Sophos launches workspace security tool as 85% of work shifts to browser
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has launched a new workspace security product aimed at protecting hybrid and remote workers, as the companyread more Sophos launches workspace security tool as 85% of work shifts to browser
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