Kaduna Police Kill Bandits, Recover Weapons, Arrest 17 Suspects
The Kaduna State Police Command has neutralised several bandits, seized firearms, and arrested 17 individuals during a four-day operation targeting criminal hideouts across parts of the state. The clearance operation, which took place between February 10 and 13, 2026, focused on known bandit camps in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi, and Kauru Local Government Areas. During coordinated […]
Salako Blames Weak Maintenance Culture for Failing Hospital Equipment
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has identified poor maintenance practices, weak collaboration, and inadequate structured training as key reasons hospital equipment across Nigeria frequently breaks down. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a five day capacity building workshop for biomedical engineers. The training was organised […]
Nollywood Actress Enado Odigie Welcomes First Child
Nollywood actress, Enado Odigie and her husband and Nigerian filmmaker, Tola Odunsi, have welcomed their first child, several months after giving birth, the actress revealed on social media. Odigie shared the news in an Instagram post, describing her newborn son as the “center of my universe” and expressing how she is cherishing every moment of […]
EFCC Denies “Electric Chair” Threat in Ali Bello’s N10bn Trial
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The EFCC has denied claims that it threatened Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman with an electric chair during a N10.27 billion fraud probe. The allegations arose during a trial-within-trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Investigator Yazid Bawa testified that no coercion was used during the questioning. Addressing […]
Release or Return Nnamdi Kanu to Kenya, England, South-East Traditional Ruler Urges Tinubu
A traditional ruler from Nigeria’s South-east, His Majesty, Lawrence Agubuzu has called on Bola Tinubu to either release Nnamdi Kanu from prison or return him to Kenya, from where he was brought to serve a life sentence in Sokoto State. The appeal was made by the ruler of the Ezema Olo Community in Ezeagu Local […]
Nigeria Launches Community Food Bank to Combat Child Malnutrition
The Nigerian government has launched a national Community Food Bank Programme aimed at addressing malnutrition among children under six across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja during the first National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit. The programme is a joint effort involving the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry […]
Sultan Declares Wednesday First Day of Ramadan
The Sultanate Council has announced that the fasting period for Ramadan 1447AH will commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following the sighting of the new crescent. The declaration was made after the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, working alongside the National Moonsighting Committee, received and verified reports of the moon’s sighting from various […]
NNPC Targets Additional 1.8bcf/d Gas Supply in 2026
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to increase domestic gas supply by an additional 1.8 billion cubic feet per day in 2026 as part of efforts to meet growing demand across key sectors of the economy. The disclosure was made during a media engagement with the Nigeria Guild of Editors in Abuja, […]
FG Unveils Real-time Oil Spill Database, Strengthens Surveillance Framework
The Federal Government has announced plans to create a nationwide oil spill database that will allow real-time monitoring of incidents across the country, alongside tighter inter-agency surveillance measures aimed at improving emergency response and environmental protection. The development was revealed on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Joint Project Management Committee for the […]
Ex-Information Minister Urges Nigerians to Preserve Their Own Narratives
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday defended his record in office and encouraged Nigerians to take ownership of their historical narratives as he presented copies of his newly published book to Yakubu Gowon University. The presentation took place at the university in Abuja and also featured the introduction of a literacy […]