Homepage Lagos from Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of rehabilitation and expansion work on Section One of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, directing contractors to complete the project by the end of January.

Two prosecution witnesses on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Akure how gunmen and explosives were used to carry out the June 5, 2022 attack on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, killing dozens of worshippers.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the release of students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were arrested following recent violent protests in the town.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said it has disbursed ₦161.97 billion under the national student loan scheme and has received more than 1.3 million applications since the programme began.

As Nigeria prepares to meet Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation reminded fans that “Rabat is a happy hunting ground” for the Super Eagles and highlighted history and present-day milestones.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo said the protests and violence that broke out in Ekpoma last week was not a simple protest but a “well-organised riot” funded from abroad, and he vowed to bring the organisers to justice.

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping companies, agents, and terminal operators within Nigerian ports to halt any review or increase of charges until they engage fully with their stakeholders.

The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in Abuja to support ongoing operations against terrorism and violent crime, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Tuesday.

Three civil society organisations have condemned the Lagos State Government over ongoing demolitions at the Makoko waterfront community.

Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area, Babatunde Hunpe, has declared a seven-day period of mourning following the death of the Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi I.

Stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and elder statesmen from the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have moved to intervene in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State.

At least 21,807 refugees and asylum seekers living in Nigeria remain unregistered, leaving them without access to basic services such as food assistance and healthcare, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions to undo irregular admission decisions.

Nigeria’s spending on imported refined petroleum products fell sharply over the past two years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping economic sanctions on Monday aimed at punishing countries that continue to do business with Iran, escalating pressure in response to a nationwide crackdown on protests in Tehran.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have paid tributes following the death of the Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, describing him as a stabilising force and custodian of culture and tradition.