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...
Driver stabs LASTMA officer over traffic violation
A commercial bus driver allegedly stabbed an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) during an enforcement operation at Ojota Interchange on Saturday, leaving the official seriously injured. The incident involved a painted Volkswagen Caravelle commercial bus with registration number EKY 693 YK along Ikorodu Road. According to LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the vehicle was stopped for...
El-Rufai faces probe calls over claim of bugged phone
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is facing mounting criticism after alleging that the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was secretly tapped. Presidential aides, political figures and security experts say the remark — made during an interview on Arise TV Morning Show — amounts to an admission of unlawful surveillance and should be formally investigated. Speaking on Friday,...
US military aircraft deliver ammunition to Borno
No fewer than three United States military aircraft have landed in northeastern Nigeria, delivering ammunition and other logistics to strengthen the country’s fight against insurgency. Senior officers at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters disclosed that the aircraft touched down between Thursday and Friday at military bases in Borno State and other parts of the region. The planes reportedly carried ammunition and operational...
APC chieftain demands N100m damages from party chairman over exclusion from stakeholders’ meeting
The Chairman of the Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara, Chief (Hon.) Andrew Oghene-Aga Orugbo, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Udu Local Government Area, Mr. David Rheriobore, demanding a public apology over his alleged exclusion from a recent party stakeholders’ meeting. In a letter written on his behalf by Ikimi...
Tinubu pledges support for agriculture, tourism at Argungu Festival
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as proof of improved security and a return to normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country, pledging stronger federal backing for agriculture, tourism and rural development. Speaking at the grand finale in Argungu, the President commended the state government for successfully hosting the four-day cultural...
Driver flees after killing woman going to church in Lagos
A Mercedes-Benz C-300 driver on Saturday absconded from the scene of an accident that culminated in the death of a woman in Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known via a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Bakare-Oki disclosed that the accident happened at the NYSC Bus-Stop, inward Igando, on Saturday...
Fire razes shops at Singa Market in Kano
A fresh fire outbreak on Saturday evening swept through the popular Singa Market in Kano metropolis, destroying goods worth millions of naira and causing panic among traders and residents. Eyewitnesses said the blaze began at a large provision store before quickly spreading to other sections of the market, drawing crowds as smoke billowed across the area. Confirming the incident, the Public...
Argungu Fishing Festival’s biggest catch weighs 59kg
The 61st edition of the Argungu International Fishing Festival opened on Saturday at Mata Fada in Argungu, Kebbi State, with the largest fish recorded at an impressive 59 kilograms. The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, disclosed the feat in a statement, describing it as one of the highlights of this year’s competition. Excitement peaked as thousands of...
FA Cup: Guehi scores first Man City goal as Mansfield stun Burnley
Marc Guehi scored his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in the FA Cup fourth round, while Burnley suffered an embarrassing exit against Mansfield on Saturday. City took an early lead through Alfie Dorrington's own goal, but they made hard work of seeing off their fourth-tier opponents at the Etihad Stadium. There were only...
