Nigeria Police and NSCDC to provide security at Celebrate Jesus 8.0 in Ibadan

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Global Harvest Church has announced plans for the eighth edition of its annual gospel gathering, Celebrate Jesus 8.0, scheduled to hold on January 16 at the Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan. The announcement was made at a press conference in Ibadan by the Founder and Senior Pastor of Global Harvest Church, Pastor Victor Adeyemi, who described Celebrate Jesus as a vision that has continued to grow over the years. Pastor Adeyemi explained that the central focus of the event is soul winning, drawing people to Christ, and fostering an atmosphere of love, joy, and unity among participants. According to him, personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will be deployed throughout the programme. Pastor Adeyemi added that health workers, first aid units, ambulances, and medical response teams will also be on ground to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all attendees.

Oyo traders voice fear of business collapse under Makinde relocation plan

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Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive affects over 4,000 traders, many of whom say they are struggling to understand the implications of losing their businesses within a short timeframe. Several traders disclosed that they invested heavily in acquiring their shops, with some paying up to ₦2 million, and now face the challenge of securing alternative locations reportedly costing between ₦20 million and ₦27 million.
As the deadline approaches, tension remains high within the market, with traders expressing fears over the possible loss of their livelihoods and businesses.

NARD insists welfare and infrastructure issues still subject to implementation review

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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in resolving the ongoing standoff with the Federal Government over members’ welfare and the state of health-sector infrastructure.
Addressing reporters in Abuja, the NARD President, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, flanked by union executives, insisted that the recommendation to transfer two of the union’s members out of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, was unacceptable and firmly rejected by the association.
The union expressed appreciation for the Federal Government’s commitment, but insisted that the agreement which led to the suspension of its Total Strike 2.0, remained subject to review within two weeks.
The union warned that failure to fully implement the immediate reinstatement of two of the seven previously disengaged doctors could become a fresh source of contention.

Nigeria Police acknowledge knowledge of US airstrikes but withhold operational details

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it has information on the United States airstrikes carried out against terrorists in Sokoto State, but will not make such details public.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this in an interview, saying the police would not comment on the operation.
He added that the operation involved cooperation with other agencies, but should be addressed by defence authorities.

Nigeria Aims to Attract Global Capital With UAE Partnership and Investopia Event

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President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, in a bid to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows.
Tinubu made this announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), on the sidelines of which Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE to deepen trade and cooperation in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, and digital trade.
The president stated that Investopia will bring together investors, innovators, policymakers, and business leaders to transform opportunities into commitment and ideas into investment.

Clashes in Aleppo Spark Kurdish Protests, Fears of Wider Conflict in Syria

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Violence in Aleppo has intensified divisions in Syria, where President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to unify the country after 14 years of war faces resistance from Kurdish forces wary of his Islamist-led government.
Five days of fighting left at least 23 dead, according to Syria’s health ministry, and forced more than 150,000 people to flee two Kurdish-run pockets of the city. The last Kurdish fighters reportedly left Aleppo early on January 11.
On Tuesday, several thousand Syrian Kurds protested in Qamishli, carrying banners featuring fallen fighters and denouncing Sharaa and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as “killers of the Kurdish people.” Turkey accuses the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which run a semi-autonomous zone in northeast Syria, of links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
Protesters warned that the bloodshed has deepened Kurdish mistrust of Sharaa’s promises. Syrian authorities have declared parts of eastern Aleppo a “closed military zone” and ordered armed forces to withdraw further east.
Residents fear the violence could escalate into broader conflict, recalling past sectarian killings in Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities.

GUNMEN ATTACK INDUSTRIAL SITES, KIDNAP CIVILIANS IN WESTERN MALI

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Gunmen attacked three industrial sites and kidnapped civilians in western Mali over the weekend, local sources told AFP on Monday, in what appears to be part of a growing jihadist effort to disrupt the economy.
Fighters from the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, have targeted industrial and mining sites in recent months and imposed a fuel blockade across the country.
A Malian security source described the damage from Sunday’s attacks in the Kayes region as “enormous,” adding that the government had sent reinforcements. Ibrahima Diawara, CEO of a plant producing calcium carbonate, lime, and plaster near Bafoulabe, said his site suffered “considerable damage,” while two other plants in the area were also attacked and set on fire.
Local reports indicate that nearly 160 armed assailants on motorbikes took part in the attacks. Three to four civilians were reportedly kidnapped, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.
JNIM has previously warned it would target industries and foreign companies working with the Malian state without its authorization. These attacks and kidnappings are reportedly used to fund their operations through ransom payments.
Since September, the group’s fuel blockade and attacks have severely disrupted the Malian economy, leading to shortages, power cuts, and widespread disruption in Bamako during October and November.

NIGER REVOKES LICENSES OF TRUCKERS REFUSING TO DELIVER FUEL TO MALI

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Niger has revoked the licenses of about 30 transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighboring Mali, which continues to face shortages due to a jihadist blockade.
The Ministry of Transport said 14 carriers and 19 drivers had their licenses revoked, while another operator received a one-year suspension. Transport Minister Abdourahamane Amadou described the refusal as a “serious violation of legal and regulatory obligations.”
Niger, an oil-producing country, had planned to send 82 fuel tankers under military escort to Bamako, covering the 1,400-kilometer route. Mali, ruled by a junta, suffered severe fuel shortages in October and November after militants from the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (JNIM), linked to Al-Qaeda, cut off supplies to several towns.
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso — all military-led states — have formed the Alliance of Sahel States and deployed a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist attacks in the region. Fuel shortages are again affecting parts of Mali, including Bamako airport, where several flights have been canceled in recent days.

IRAN PROTESTS: DEATH TOLL HITS 2,000, ACTIVISTS SAY

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At least 2,000 people have been killed in Iran since protests erupted at the end of December, US-based activists reported on Tuesday.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said 1,847 of the dead were protesters, 135 were government-affiliated, and nine children were among the casualties. Nine other civilians not participating in the protests were also killed.
An Iranian security official, speaking anonymously to Reuters, gave a similar figure, blaming “terrorists” for the deaths and including security personnel in the total.
The protests began on December 28, sparked by the collapse of Iran’s rial and soaring inflation. Authorities have imposed an internet blackout but allowed phone calls abroad for the first time in days on Tuesday

Enyimba Target NNL Defender Emeka Peter

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NPFL giants Enyimba FC are reportedly interested in signing defender Emeka Peter from Nigeria National League side Ekiti United.
According to report, the People’s Elephant have submitted a bid for Peter, who has been one of Ekiti United’s standout performers this season.
Enyimba, looking to strengthen their squad after a slow start to the season, are also closing in on the signings of Crown FC duo Adekunle Mojeed and Adegbite Seye.
The club is expected to announce all new additions before the end of January.