Lagos govt begins probe as ambulance hits woman at Lagos Marathon
The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into an incident involving a woman and an ambulance at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known via a statement issued on Saturday. Omotoso said the ambulance deployed as part of the...
Tinubu visits Adamawa on Monday
The Adamawa State Government has concluded arrangements to receive President Bola Tinubu for a one-day official visit to the state on Monday, February 16, 2026. The Adamawa State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, James Iliya, made this known on Sunday. Iliya said the visit was a clear validation of the developmental strides recorded under the administration of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. He said...
NDLEA busts prison-led cocaine export plot, uncovers ‘Colos’ factory in Lekki
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has foiled multiple drug trafficking operations across Nigeria, including a prison-coordinated cocaine export attempt and the discovery of a synthetic cannabis production site in Lagos. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, officers intercepted 1.10 kilograms of cocaine hidden in processed cassava flakes (garri) bound for London. Investigations linked the shipment to convicted drug trafficker...
NDLEA arrests China-based businessman, two Angolans with 236 cocaine pellets at Abuja, Kano airports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals for ingesting and attempting to traffic cocaine through major Nigerian airports. The suspects were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, where they later excreted a combined total of 236 wraps of cocaine. The...
US Embassy, Lagos Consulate to close Monday
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The mission announced the closure in a notice posted on its official X page on Sunday. Presidents’ Day was originally established to honour the birthday of George Washington, but it is now observed to celebrate all...
FG warns Nigerians against illegal recruitment for foreign wars
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against being lured into illegal recruitment for foreign armed conflicts. Authorities expressed concern over a growing trend of citizens being deceived with promises of lucrative jobs, educational opportunities, and migration incentives, only to be sent into combat zones. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said investigations and...
Vinicius nets brace as Real Madrid take LaLiga lead
Vinicius Junior scored two penalties as Real Madrid thumped Real Sociedad 4-1 to move provisionally top of LaLiga on Saturday. An impressive performance from Trent Alexander-Arnold on his first start in two-and-a-half months also helped Real Madrid move two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Girona on Monday. Madrid's convincing display inflicted a first defeat for visiting American coach Pellegrino...
NAPTIP rescues 103 trafficking victims, arrests suspects
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has intensified its crackdown on human trafficking, rescuing at least 103 victims and arresting more than 20 suspects in a series of raids across the country since 2024. Investigations show that the agency targeted at least eight hotels and similar facilities in Abuja, Kano State, Katsina State, and Anambra State,...
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, sunshine across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, February 17, 2026. NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Saturday. The agency envisaged slight dust haze in parts of Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, and Sokoto States on Sunday. It predicted the remaining parts of the North to be sunny...
Yusuf sacks Galadima as Kano Poly Governing Council chair, appoints Emir as replacement
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has relieved Buba Galadima as the Chairman of the Governing Council of Kano State Polytechnic Yusuf appointed the Emir of Gaya, Dr Aliyu Abdulkadir, as Galadima’s replacement. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Fire razes shops at Singa Market in Kano Dawakin-Tofa said the decision followed the restructuring...
