Security operatives rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Ekiti border attack
Security operatives have rescued 12 kidnapped victims following an armed attack by suspected kidnappers in the Oke-Ako area of Ekiti State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, when sporadic gunfire was heard near the security operatives’ base. It was learnt that the gunshots were from an assault launched by suspected kidnappers...
Drama as girlfriend interrupts boyfriend’s Valentine’s Day proposal to another lady
There was commotion on campus on Valentine’s Day after a young woman reportedly caught her boyfriend proposing to another lady during what was meant to be a romantic surprise. In a video that has since gone viral online, the man is seen kneeling and presenting an engagement ring to the second lady while a crowd of students gathered around, cheering...
Police arrest suspect over importation, distribution of fake engine oil
The Zone 2 Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly producing and distributing adulterated engine oil across the country. The command’s spokesperson, Gbenga Afolayan, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, noting that the arrest followed a petition submitted to the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, over the illegal adulteration of engine...
Singer Ifunanya Nwangene buried in Enugu after tragic snakebite death
Late singer Ifunanya Nwangene has been laid to rest in her hometown in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State following her tragic death. The young artiste reportedly died after suffering a snake bite at her residence in Abuja on January 31, 2026. She was later confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. Her passing sparked widespread reactions on...
Tinubu arrives Kebbi, inaugurates state secretariat, motor park
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, where he commissioned the newly completed state secretariat complex. During the visit, the president also inaugurated an ultra-modern motor park in the city as part of activities lined up for the day. Tinubu is expected to proceed to the fishing arena alongside several dignitaries, including governors from Sokoto...
Terrorists release video showing 176 abducted Kwara residents in captivity
Terrorists have released a video showing 176 residents abducted from Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. In the footage circulating online, several captives — mainly women and children, including a nursing mother — are seen standing in rows while one armed man questions them about where they were taken from. Three women, speaking in Hausa, identify...
Forest guard member arrested for shooting son in Borno
A forest guard has been taken into custody for allegedly shooting his son dead at an internally displaced persons’ camp in Monguno, Borno State. Sources said the incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on February 13 at the RRR IDPs Camp in the area. The case was reported shortly after 6:20 p.m. at the Monguno Divisional Police headquarters by Maidugu Mustapha...
NGX investors record N6.79trn gain in one week
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) all-share index and market capitalisation appreciated by 6.16 per cent to close the week at 182,313.08 and N117.027 trillion, respectively. This is compared to the 171,727.49 and N110.235 trillion, respectively, in the previous week. The Nigerian stock market investors added N6.792 trillion to their portfolios for the week. All other indices finished higher with the exception of...
Kenya’s Kering wins 2026 Lagos City Marathon
Kenyan athlete, Ezra Kering, has emerged the winner of the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to claim the $50,000 prize money. 40-year-old Kering, a gold medallist at the 2025 Borobudur Marathon in Indonesia with a time of 2:17:27, broke the tape in a time of 2:11:55 to Lagos City Marathon. Another twist was added in the men’s category as Ugandan...
Kwara intensifies crackdown on street begging over security risks
The Kwara State Government has stepped up enforcement against street begging after the arrest of a suspected bandit who allegedly posed as a beggar in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area. The development was disclosed on Friday by the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, during a monitoring and enforcement exercise across the Ilorin metropolis. Her remarks were conveyed...
