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UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Could Face Hunger in 2026

23Jan

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UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Could Face Hunger in 2026

The United Nations, through its Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, said that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, The United Nations disclosed this on Thursday, Jan. 22, 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 model in Nigeria is no longer sustainable and that Nigeria’s needs have grown. Conditions in the conflict-hit northeast are dire, Fall said, with civilians in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states facing rising violence. A surge in su!cide bombings and widespread attacks k!lled mor...

23Jan

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TikTok lands $14bn deal to avoid US ban

TikTok has finalised a $14bn deal to establish a US subsidiary, averting a nationwide ban on the popular video-sharing platform.The new ownership structure includes US private equity firm Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company MGX and Oracle, the technology giant co-founded by Larry Ellison, an ally of US President Donald Trump.Each of the three firms will hold a 15 per cent stake in the US joint venture. TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, will retain a stake of just under 20 per cent, while the Dell Family Office, the investment arm of Dell Technologies chairman and CEO Michael Dell, is also participating.The agreement follows legislation passed by Congress in April 2024 requiring TikTok to be sold to US owners by January 19, 2025, or face ...

CAF Weighs 2027 AFCON Postponement as Algeria Faces Sanctions

23Jan

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CAF Weighs 2027 AFCON Postponement as Algeria Faces Sanctions

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is reportedly considering postponing the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid ongoing changes to the tournament’s scheduling framework.CAF is seeking to move the competition to a four-year cycle, with the first edition under the revised format expected to take place in 2028. As a result, concerns have emerged over the feasibility of hosting the tournament in 2027 as originally planned.Sources at CAF’s headquarters in Cairo revealed doubts about the readiness of the designated host nations—Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya—to stage the competition on schedule. Discussions are reportedly ongoing, with a possible shift to 2028 now under consideration. A final decision is expected in the coming months following consultations with the host countr...

Tottenham Begin Discussions With Liverpool Over Andy Robertson Transfer

23Jan

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Tottenham Begin Discussions With Liverpool Over Andy Robertson Transfer

Tottenham Hotspur have initiated talks with Liverpool as they consider a potential summer move for experienced left-back Andy Robertson.The 31-year-old Scotland international is entering the final months of his contract at Anfield and recently admitted he is uncertain about his future. With the World Cup approaching, Robertson is eager to secure consistent playing time after struggling for regular starts this season.According to BBC Sport, Spurs have made an initial enquiry to Liverpool, though discussions remain at an early stage and no deal has been agreed.Robertson has found opportunities limited this campaign, starting just four Premier League matches. His latest appearance came as a substitute in Liverpool’s 1–1 draw with Burnley on January 17.Ahead of that match, Live...

Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Suffers First Collapse of 2026

23Jan

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Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Suffers First Collapse of 2026

Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage on Friday following the collapse of the national electricity grid—the first such incident recorded in 2026.According to Naija News, the disruption occurred on January 23, 2026, when power generation dropped to zero megawatts, as indicated by data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator.Records showed that electricity supply to all 11 distribution companies fell to zero at about 1:00 p.m., plunging homes and businesses across the country into darkness.The affected distribution companies included Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja and Yola.This latest grid failure follows a series of similar incidents in 2025, with the most recent before now occurring on December 29. Despite ongoing eff...

Breaking: Young Woman Slumps and Dies at Boyfriend’s Residence in Abuja

23Jan

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Breaking: Young Woman Slumps and Dies at Boyfriend’s Residence in Abuja

A 27-year-old woman, identified as Esther Akwaji, has reportedly died after collapsing under unclear circumstances at her boyfriend’s home in Abuja.According to reports, the incident occurred at the man’s residence in Dei-Dei, within the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while the couple was having a meal.SaharaReporters disclosed that the boyfriend allegedly disappeared shortly after Esther’s death, and his identity has yet to be confirmed.Sources said Esther, who lived in Nasarawa State, had travelled to Abuja to visit relatives. On January 21, she reportedly left her family home, saying she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei, but failed to return.Several hours later, her family was said to have received a call from a man who introduced himself as her...

‘It’s Wrong to Claim Rivers State Can’t Exist Without Wike’ – Annkio Briggs Reacts Strongly

23Jan

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‘It’s Wrong to Claim Rivers State Can’t Exist Without Wike’ – Annkio Briggs Reacts Strongly

A Rivers State political stakeholder, Annkio Briggs, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the lingering political crisis in the state.According to Naija News, Briggs made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where she dismissed claims suggesting that Rivers State cannot function without Wike.Commenting on the impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, Briggs questioned the alleged agreement frequently referenced by Wike and members of the State Assembly.She insisted that the majority of Rivers people are firmly in support of Governor Fubara and described it as unacceptable to suggest that the state’s existence depends on one individual.“What is this agre...

FG Prohibits Meter Installation Fees, Warns of Prosecution

23Jan

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FG Prohibits Meter Installation Fees, Warns of Prosecution

The Federal Government has barred electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their installers from charging consumers for meter installation, warning that anyone found extorting customers will face prosecution.The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. He explained that the meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) and must be installed for consumers at no cost.Adelabu expressed satisfaction with the arrival of an additional batch of 500,000 smart meters, noting that they are part of efforts to close Nigeria’s metering gap. He stressed that the meters would be distributed to all electricity consumers, irrespectiv...

Truck overturns on Otedola Bridge, causing accident and gridlock

23Jan

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Truck overturns on Otedola Bridge, causing accident and gridlock

A truck overturned on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 23, causing a gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The gridlock caused motorists heading into Lagos to seek alternative routes. Confirming the incident in a post on Facebook, the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command said that a secondary accident occurred as a result of the overturned truck. The post read, “Two serious accidents have occurred at Otedola Bridge, inward Lagos. “In the first incident, a fully loaded truck overturned, spilling its consignments onto the road and covering about 90 per cent of the carriageway. The second accident occurred directly behind the first crash, compounding traffic disruption in the area. “Emergency responders have been alerted. M...

Russia to join peace talks with Ukraine and US for first time

23Jan

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Russia to join peace talks with Ukraine and US for first time

Russia will take part in trilateral peace talks with the United States and Ukraine for the first time, with the meeting scheduled to hold today in Abu Dhabi, the Kremlin has confirmed. The development follows talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos, as well as a separate meeting between an American delegation and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Kremlin confirmed Russia’s participation after Putin held four hours of talks on Thursday night with Trump’s peace envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the US president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Russian officials described the discussions as “exceptionally substantive, constructive, and extremely frank and trusting,” while cautioning that a breakthrough was not guaranteed...