Good morning dear esteemed readers! 10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Senegal Lifts AFCON Trophy: Senegal are champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 in a tense extra-time final in Rabat on Sunday.
2. FG Charges SAN Mike Ozekhome: The Federal Government has filed charges against Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, following a UK tribunal’s indictment over alleged use of fraudulent documents in a London property dispute.
3. Quack Doctor Arrested in Ondo: Police in Ondo State have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in the Ore area of the state.
4. NDLEA Arrests Notorious Kingpin: Operatives have apprehended Lekan Jimoh (“Kanmo-kanmo”), a long-wanted drug kingpin, ending a 12-year manhunt linked to the killing of three officers.
5. Lassa Fever Spread in Benue: Seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in Benue State, raising concerns about a wider outbreak. Samples have been sent for confirmation.
6. Fire Kills Three Children in Kwara: A tragic fire outbreak at a residential building in Ilorin, Kwara State, has claimed the lives of three children.
7. Youths Burn ‘Yahoo Boy’ Car in Ekiti: Angry youths in Ado-Ekiti set a vehicle belonging to a suspected internet fraudster ablaze after it ran over a meat seller at a junction.
8. Matawalle’s Children Set for Mass Wedding: Arrangements are underway for the joint marriage ceremony of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
9. Fire Razes Sokoto Market: A Sunday fire gutted several shops at the Old Market in Sokoto, destroying goods worth millions of naira.
10. Police Rescue Trafficking Victims in Nasarawa: Police command in Nasarawa State has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Monday, January 19, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes .
