Latest News from Sunday, January 18th, 2026

Senegal clinched the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a thrilling 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Sunday.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” ending a 12-year manhunt linked to the killing of three NDLEA officers.

A diplomatic and military crisis has erupted in the Arctic after former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland, prompting European countries to send troops to the island for joint exercises.

Uganda’s government says it will continue a ban on access to social media platforms even as broader internet connectivity returns to much of the country following the presidential election.

Gen. Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn in as president of Guinea, formalizing his transition from military ruler to elected head of state after winning last year’s presidential election by a wide margin, according to official results.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a criminal charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, accusing the senior lawyer of fraud and forgery in connection with a disputed property in the United Kingdom.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has carried out coordinated air operations in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, killing several terrorists and disrupting planned attacks through close air support and air interdiction missions.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the Federal High Court in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, for securing the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, praising the players for their resilience after a painful semifinal exit.