FCTA pledges stronger response to snakebites after singer’s death
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to strengthen prevention, emergency response and treatment systems to curb snakebite incidents across Abuja and surrounding...
Kaduna: Uba Sani inaugurates longest road in 20 years
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has commissioned the longest road constructed in the last two decades, cutting across three local governments and linking more...
JAMB suspends exam towns’ selection for UTME candidates in Ekiti
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...
Spain to ban social media access for under-16s
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has announced that the country will ban access to social media for children under 16, saying platforms...
Gold set for biggest daily gain in over 17 years
Gold surged over 5% on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, on track for its biggest daily gain since November 2008.
Silver also jumped as precious metals...
Oil prices drop amid US-Iran de-escalation, firm dollar
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as market participants weighed the possibility of a de-escalation in United States-Iran tensions, while a firmer...
Father demands justice over son’s mysterious death at Lagos hotel pool
A distraught father, Henry Airenekhuemen, has called for a thorough investigation into the death of his son, Mattias, who allegedly drowned in a swimming...
Suspension dispute: Natasha urges Supreme Court to dismiss Akpabio’s appeal
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio over...
Police rescue abducted student, arrest suspect in Nasarawa
Security operatives in Nasarawa State have rescued a 14-year-old student, Dauda Salisu, unharmed, following his abduction in Gitata.
Sources said the victim, a JSS2 student...
Chinese national arrested over indecent assault, rape in Ogun
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 50-year-old Chinese national, Li-jian Yuan, over allegations of indecent assault and rape involving a 23-year-old woman, Wemimo...
