January 30, 2026 - News Scope Africa

Court Grants Angela Okorie ₦5m Bail Over Cybercrime Charges Angela Okorie granted bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja over cybercrime charges.

Angela Okorie granted bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja over cybercrime charges.

Court Grants Angela Okorie ₦5m Bail Over Cybercrime Charges

Agede Favour January 30, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted Nollywood actress Angela Okorie bail in the sum...

FCT Teachers’ Strike Leaves Thousands Out of School Empty classroom with desks and chairs during the FCT teachers’ strike, highlighting school closures affecting rural students.

Empty classroom with desks and chairs during the FCT teachers’ strike, highlighting school closures affecting rural students.

FCT Teachers’ Strike Leaves Thousands Out of School

Julian January 30, 2026

The prolonged teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory is leaving thousands of children out of school,...

Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn Budget Nigerian senators during a committee session on the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the National Assembly.

Nigerian senators during a committee session on the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the National Assembly.

Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn Budget

Agede Favour January 30, 2026

Senate has scheduled a high-level engagement with Nigeria’s economic managers as it intensifies scrutiny of President Bola...

AGN Appoints Former BBN Tega as Sexual Harassment Special Adviser Tega Dominic after her appointment as Special Adviser on Sexual Harassment by the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

Tega Dominic after her appointment as Special Adviser on Sexual Harassment by the Actors Guild of Nigeria.

AGN Appoints Former BBN Tega as Sexual Harassment Special Adviser

Agede Favour January 30, 2026

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has appointed former Big Brother Naija housemate Tega Dominic as Special Adviser(SA)...

Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves 100 Political Parties Burkina Faso military

Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves 100 Political Parties

Aremu Toyeebaht January 30, 2026

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has formally dissolved all political parties, marking a major escalation in the consolidation...

Troops Destroy 53 Illegal Refineries, Arrest 81 Suspects DEFENCE HQ DHQ

Troops Destroy 53 Illegal Refineries, Arrest 81 Suspects

Agboola Victor January 30, 2026

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says Nigerian troops destroyed at least 53 illegal crude oil refining sites and...

FG Procures Boats to Boost Safety, Trade on Inland Waterways NIWA

FG Procures Boats to Boost Safety, Trade on Inland Waterways

Aremu Toyeebaht January 30, 2026

A former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has said the...

Niger Accuses France, Benin, Others of Backing Airport Attack Niger Military Leader

Niger Accuses France, Benin, Others of Backing Airport Attack

Aremu Toyeebaht January 30, 2026

Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused France and neighbouring Benin and Ivory Coast of backing...

Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations Ahead of Awards Night Kendrick Lamar tops the list of nominees ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Kendrick Lamar tops the list of nominees ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations Ahead of Awards Night

Agboola Victor January 30, 2026

Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most nominated artist ahead of the 68th annual Grammy Awards, leading...

Police Arrest Car Snatching Suspect, Recover Stolen Vehicle in Uyo Akwa Ibom Police officers with a recovered Toyota Corolla in Uyo.

Police Arrest Car Snatching Suspect, Recover Stolen Vehicle in Uyo

Agboola Victor January 30, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher in Uyo and recovered a...

EFCC Witness Testifies on Allege $6.23m CBN Cash Transaction EFCC witness tells Abuja court that $6.23m was allegedly withdrawn from CBN using forged documents