Homepage Abuja from Saturday, January 17th, 2026

Professor of English Literature at Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Sunny Awhefeada, says Nigerian literature is inseparable from the country’s historical experiences, arguing that creative writing in Nigeria has always been shaped by social and political realities.

The buildup to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final has taken a dramatic turn as the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) officially accused host nation Morocco of systematic sabotage.

A Qatar Airways flight carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members made an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March 9 to deliver judgment in a fresh suit challenging the legal authority of President Bola Tinubu to remove elected state officials during a state of emergency.

Venezuelan authorities say at least 47 members of the country’s armed forces were killed in a United States military operation earlier this month aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro.

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9 million spending on foreign lobbyists.

The Lagos State government has announced plans to begin phasing out firewood-fueled bakeries as part of a broader strategy to curb air pollution and associated health risks.

A Rivers State High Court has temporarily halted efforts by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.

Lagos State authorities have ordered a postmortem examination after nine-month-old identical twins died.