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Another co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, has died, less than two months after the death of fellow co-founder Dan Agbese. Mohammed’s death was confirmed by veteran journalist and online publisher, Muyiwa Akintunde, on Facebook on Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026.

 A 33 year-old dispatch rider, Yahaya Nuru, has been convicted and sentenced to a total of 7 years imprisonment, by a Federal High Court, Lagos, over unlawful distribution of large quantities tramadol, a prohibited analgesic drugs. Justice Musa Kakaki who presided over

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday spoke in a subdued but firm tone as it reacted to the death of Nkanu, son of renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, describing the loss as both painful and irreparable. In a statement released by

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday used a moment of celebration to deliver a pointed message to Nigeria’s public service: lasting impact is built less on grand gestures and more on quiet, consistent excellence. Speaking in Abuja at a colloquium held to

Nigeria’s long-talked-about ambition to move beyond raw mineral exports took a visible step forward on Tuesday as the Federal Government confirmed that a high-purity gold refining plant has begun operations in Lagos. The announcement came not from a factory floor, but from

The Delta House of Assembly, on Tuesday, resumed plenary, promising renewed commitment to legislative excellence, transparency, and the pursuit of policies aimed at improving the welfare of the people. In an opening remark, the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor, detailed the assembly’s legislative