Homepage Lagos from Sunday, January 25th, 2026

Flight disruptions hit major European travel routes this weekend as Air France and British Airways cancelled dozens of flights, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at airports in the United Kingdom and France.

A nurse has been shot dead by a United States federal agent during a confrontation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparking widespread protests and renewed criticism of federal enforcement operations in the city.

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has unveiled a new enforcement strategy to recover unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers.

Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a United Kingdom prison.

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against altering its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the cancellation of special concessions previously offered to candidates with albinism, citing widespread abuse of the provision.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET) over their alleged failure to account for ₦128 billion in public funds linked to the power sector.

Security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory have assured residents of adequate measures to ensure a peaceful 2026 Area Council election.

Nigeria’s national electricity grid has been restored following the latest system collapse, with power supply returning to distribution companies nationwide.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will run from January 26 to February 28 at approved CBT centres nationwide.