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A Lagos State High Court has issued an interim order restraining social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, actress Doris Ogala, and Kelvin Emmanuel from discussing Pastor Chris Okafor, his church, or his ministry in public or online. It comes after weeks of accusations from Nollywood actress Ms Doris and VeryDarkMan. Earlier in January, Pastor Okafor’s legal team gave VDM two weeks to retract his comments or face legal action Mr Okafor’s legal team accused VDM of cyber incitement, bullying, harrassment stalking and criminal defamation. Channels TV reported that the preacher’s lawyer, Maxwell Opara, called for the immediate…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it will continue enforcing the ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic drinks. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke to journalists on Friday after manufacturers and union members protested at the agency’s Lagos office. The protesters carried placards urging the Federal Government to stop NAFDAC’s ongoing enforcement of the ban on sachet and small-sized alcoholic beverages. Adeyeye said the enforcement was backed by law, stressing that only a change in legislation could compel the agency to halt its actions. She added that the reasons advanced by the…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is well and alive, dismissing critics’ claims that the party is dead. He insisted that the PDP remains strong and prepared to surprise its critics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde spoke at the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday. The stakeholders’ meeting attracted PDP leaders and political office holders from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti states. Those in attendance included the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin; PDP House of Representatives members from Oyo…

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and theft in Akko Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Mohd of Kagarawal Quarters, Gombe, was arrested in the early hours of January 23, 2026, following intelligence provided by a concerned resident. Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the command received credible information at about 4:00am regarding the activities of suspected burglars operating around Bomala Quarters in Akko Local Government Area. “Acting promptly on the tip-off, police operatives stormed the area…

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Enyimba N5 million for several breaches during their matchday 21 encounter with Barau FC. The encounter, played at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, ended in a barren draw. According to the NPFL, Enyimba failed to provide adequate security during the game, which led to the loss of valuable items belonging to match officials. Supporters also encroached into restricted areas during the game and held match officials hostage. As part of the sanctions, Enyimba will play their next three home matches behind closed doors. The Aba club has 48 hours from the date…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has backed an indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, citing unpaid wages, promotion arrears, and unremitted pension contributions. The strike, organised under the Joint Unions Action Congress, began on Monday and has disrupted operations across multiple FCTA offices in Abuja. Workers have accused management of failing to address long-standing grievances, including wage delays and outstanding promotion payments. In a statement on Friday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the union had reviewed a petition from JUAC and determined that workers were facing a deliberate and calculated assault on the working class. The union…

The Kogi State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects for stealing and destroying critical national assets. Officers stationed at the Zariagi–Kabba junction in Lokoja on Monday, 20 January 2026, apprehended Habibu Muhammad, 21, and Bello Ismaila, 20, while excavating and removing underground communication cables along the Zariagi–Obajana road. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Abdullahi Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Lokoja. “The suspects confessed to the crime and provided a clue to their structured criminal network. They admitted that they were carrying out the directive of one Isah, who resides…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ayodele Arise, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have had a positive impact, despite criticisms from opposition figures. Arise, who represented Ekiti North Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011, said this on Friday during a parley with journalists. The APC chieftain stated that the removal of fuel subsidy, which initially attracted widespread criticism, had helped free public funds previously cornered by a few individuals and redirected them to critical sectors. He also commended the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, saying it had improved access to education for indigent…

Mikel Arteta said Ethan Nwaneri’s loan move to Marseille on Friday will be the making of the 18-year-old. Nwaneri has joined the French giants until the end of the season after struggling for minutes for the Premier League and Champions League leaders. He scored nine times last season in a breakthrough campaign, earning a new five-year deal at the Emirates. But Nwaneri did not start once in the Premier League this season prior to his move to the south of France. “The talented young players that we have need minutes, and Ethan wasn’t getting enough minutes,” said Arteta. “There is…

Where’s the Trump Phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump Phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, it turns out we might have two Trump Phones to worry about.The Trump Phone may be no more than a whisper in the wind, but Trump Mobile is already planning a second. One of the company’s top executives revealed in an interview that a “T1 Ultra” is also in the works, though we know even less about it than we do about the first…