JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA FORGE CLOSER TIES AMID RISING EAST ASIA TENSIONS
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 Japan and South Korea have pledged to strengthen security and economic cooperation to address growing regional tensions, their leaders announced after a summit in Nara,…
OGUN COURT ARRAIGNS PORTABLE OVER ASSAULT, THEFT
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 13, 2026 Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, over a nine-count…
U.S. IMPOSES 25% TARIFF ON COUNTRIES DOING BUSINESS WITH IRAN
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump announced that any country trading with Iran will face a 25% tariff on its trade with the United States, amid Iran’s…
TERRORISTS KILL FOUR, BURN SHOPS IN NIGER STATE
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 13, 2026 Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four people and the burning of shops during a terrorist attack in Damala village, Woko District, Borgu…
MUSEVENI PUSHES FOR SEVENTH TERM AS UGANDA CONFRONTS A DEFINING POLITICAL MOMENT
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term in office, extending a rule that began in 1986 and has defined Uganda’s political landscape for…
NUTRITIONISTS WARN PARENTS AGAINST EXCESSIVE PROCESSED FOODS
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 13, 2026 Nutritionists have cautioned parents against feeding children with excessive amounts of processed foods, warning that overreliance on packaged snacks, sugary meals and ultra-processed foods could predispose…
NVIDIA DENIES UPFRONT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT FOR H200 AI CHIPS
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 U.S. chipmaker Nvidia has denied reports that it requires customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, saying it would never…
SOLDIERS’ INTERNAL SECURITY ROLE WEAKENING POLICE CAPACITY — BURATAI WARNS
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai retd has cautioned that the growing deployment of soldiers for internal security operations across Nigeria is…
MULTICHOICE NIGERIA APPOINTS KEMI OMOTOSHO AS NEW CEO
By Micah JonahJanuary 13, 2026 MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of long serving CEO John Ugbe. In…
FUNKE AKINDELE MAKES HISTORY AS BEHIND THE SCENES CROSSES ₦2BN
RismadarVoice ReportersJanuary 12, 2026 Nollywood filmmaker and actor, Funke Akindele, has further cemented her place in African cinema history as her latest film, Behind The Scenes, crossed the ₦2 billion…
