Author: Naija Daily News

A 103-year-old woman has died following a fire outbreak at a residential building in the Oyingbo area of Lagos. The incident occurred at No. 8, Bola Street, off Kadara Street, where a fire reportedly broke out in one of the rooms before spreading to other sections of the building. Confirming the incident in a statement, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency received a distress call through its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines at about 11:43 a.m. According to him, LASEMA immediately activated the state’s emergency response plan from its Onipanu…

Nigeria has approved satellite broadband operating licences for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, BeetleSat, and Satelio, clearing the way for the companies to begin offering non-geostationary satellite internet services across the country from 2026. The development was disclosed in a post on X by the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, who said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued seven-year operating permits to the firms as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to expand internet access and strengthen competition in the telecommunications sector. With the approval, the satellite operators are authorised to provide broadband connectivity nationwide, with a focus on…

Canada has announced new immigration options aimed at making it easier for international medical doctors to obtain permanent residence, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare system. The update was disclosed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a post outlining a new framework designed to attract more qualified doctors to work across Canadian provinces and territories. According to IRCC, the framework provides medical doctors with five pathways to permanent residence through Express Entry as well as regional, provincial and territorial immigration programmes. The government has also introduced an accelerated process that allows doctors to begin working…

Founder of Streams of Joy International, Pastor Jerry Eze, has announced a new empowerment initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs across Nigeria with grants totalling $300,000. The programme is designed to benefit 100 individuals operating in key sectors including agriculture, technology, and manufacturing. Each selected participant is expected to receive a minimum of $3,000 to either scale existing ventures or kick-start new business ideas. In a video message announcing the initiative, Pastor Eze, who is also the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), said the scheme would be managed by an independent organisation to ensure transparency…

Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in what police believe was an extortion-related attack. The shooting occurred shortly after midnight in Marikana, an area within the crime-plagued Cape Flats. Police said the victims included one woman and six men aged between 30 and 50. Three other people sustained gunshot wounds during the attack and were taken to the hospital for treatment. In a statement, police said the assailants fled the scene after the shooting and no arrests had been made as of Saturday morning. A manhunt has been…

A Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members has made a safe emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after developing a technical fault while airborne. The incident occurred on Thursday, with emergency response teams placed on high alert as the aircraft touched down safely on the runway. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), alongside other responders, were on standby during the operation. Confirming the development in a statement, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded. According to him, distress alerts…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, identified as Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State while travelling through Kugosi to Sarkin Pawa in Niger State to officiate a wedding ceremony. Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Joseph Hayab, confirmed that the victims were safely rescued…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed several terrorists and successfully foiled coordinated attacks in Adamawa and Borno states, recording a major boost in ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East. The Acting Media Information Officer of the Task Force, Lieutenant Solomon Atokolo, said the successes followed swift responses by troops to attempted terrorist assaults on military formations across the region. According to him, in the early hours of January 16, 2026, terrorists attempted to overrun a patrol base at Sabon Gari in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State under Sector 4 of Operation Hadin Kai.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining the Chief Judge of the state from taking any steps towards the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The order followed recent moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly, which had formally requested the Chief Judge to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy. The lawmakers had on Friday adopted the resolution through a unanimous vote, insisting that the impeachment process would proceed despite what they described…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered an intensified manhunt for suspected IPOB/ESN-linked criminal elements following a deadly attack on a police patrol team along Agbani Road, Enugu, which left two officers dead. The attack occurred on the night of January 15, 2026, when armed assailants ambushed operatives of the Police Distress Response Squad (DRS) during a routine patrol. Police authorities said the gunmen opened fire on the officers without provocation, triggering a gun battle. In a statement issued by the Command, CP Giwa said the operatives responded swiftly, forcing the attackers…