By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 Fresh violence has rocked Zamfara State as armed bandits launched a deadly midnight raid on communities in Bungudu Local Government Area, killing one resident, abducting at least 10 villagers, and stealing several cows. The attack occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Monday, when a large number of…
By SUNTV Global Channel | Updated January 13, 2026 Fresh emotional testimonies have emerged at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the ongoing trial over the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, as a survivor relived her narrow escape from death and another witness identified alleged assailants…
By SUNTV Global Channel | Updated January 13, 2026 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea to take charge of Nigeria’s highly anticipated semi-final showdown against Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAF released the list of match officials on Tuesday ahead of the blockbuster encounter…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 Suspected bandits have abducted a police officer and three other travellers along the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Zamfara State, further highlighting the growing insecurity on one of the region’s major roads. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon at about 1:10 p.m. in Maradun Local Government Area, when…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the reassignment of the terrorism financing case involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, to a substantive judge for further hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order on Tuesday, directed that the case file be…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a deadly early-morning attack on Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area, resulting in the death of four persons. Gunmen reportedly stormed the community in the early hours of Tuesday, sparking panic among residents. Initial reports had put the death…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 Panic and mass displacement have hit several communities in eastern Sokoto State following fresh attacks by notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, who is reportedly advancing plans to seize control of strategic rural settlements in the area. Residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area (LGA) were…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 No fewer than 33 Nigerians lost their lives, while another 33 sustained injuries in electricity-related accidents across the country within a three-month period, according to the latest safety report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figures are contained in NERC’s Third Quarter (Q3) 2025…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to halt the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, calling for restraint and a political resolution to the deepening crisis in the state. The Minority…
By SUNTV Global Channel | January 13, 2026 No fewer than 94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa ruling house have officially declared interest in the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool in Ogun State, setting the stage for one of the most competitive royal successions in recent times. The revered stool became vacant following…