January 26, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel | Lagos The Lagos State Government has arrested 115 street beggars and secured the conviction of 26 members of the notorious Omotaku group as part of its ongoing enforcement operations aimed at restoring public order and environmental sanity across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr….
By SUNTV Global ChannelJanuary 26, 2026 Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally rejoined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in the state and effectively ending his association with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The governor was received on Monday at the Kano Government House by senior APC…
January 26, 2026 | SUNTV Global News At least four people have been killed and no fewer than 12 others abducted after heavily armed bandits launched fresh attacks on rural communities in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of the state’s controversial peace deal with armed groups. The latest…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 26, 2026 A London court has formally opened the long-anticipated corruption trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-OPEC president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, marking a major milestone in a case that has lingered for nearly a decade. Alison-Madueke, 65, appeared before the court on Monday as preliminary proceedings began,…
SUNTV Global Channel | January 26, 2026 The Northern Reconciliation Group (NRG) has declared the worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria a national security emergency, warning that persistent attacks, kidnappings, and banditry are pushing communities to the brink and threatening the region’s social stability. In a statement issued on Sunday, the non-partisan group said rural and…
SUNTV Global Channel | January 26, 2026 At least 104 political prisoners have been released across Venezuela, according to confirmation by leading human rights organisation Foro Penal, as international pressure—particularly from the United States—mounts on the country’s transitional authorities. Foro Penal disclosed on Sunday that it had verified the release of 104 detainees from prisons nationwide,…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 26, 2026 Global oil prices moved higher on Monday, extending gains from last week, as harsh winter conditions disrupted crude production in key U.S. oil-producing regions while rising geopolitical tensions added fresh pressure to the market. Brent crude futures climbed 42 cents, or 0.7%, to trade at $66.30 per barrel by…
Lagos, January 25, 2026 – The Lagos State Government has announced a new crackdown on tax defaulters, giving the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) the authority to recover unpaid taxes directly from bank accounts and through third parties such as employers, tenants, debtors, and business partners. The move is part of efforts to enforce compliance…
25 January 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, has claimed that former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, lacks the political machinery and regional support to win elections in the country’s core northern states. Musawa, a staunch supporter of former President Muhammadu…
January 25, 2026 | Nigeria In a series of nationwide operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted explosives and large quantities of illicit drugs destined for multiple states, arresting suspects ranging from a 72-year-old man to a serving village head. On Friday, January 23, NDLEA officers intercepted two bags containing 140 packets of…