Gunmen abduct 15 passengers, kill one in Benue bus attack
Suspected gunmen dressed in military uniforms have abducted 15 passengers and killed one person during an attack on a commercial bus in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources said the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Ado-Okpoga along the Oju–Ado-Ekiti road. The vehicle, a commercial Hummer bus driven by 35-year-old Gbenga Peter, was travelling from Oju...
FULL LIST: US adds 18 Nigerians to deportation list as total hits 97
The United States government has listed 18 Nigerians for deportation from the country, in addition to 79 others earlier earmarked, bringing the total number of those to be deported to 97. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this via a statement published on its website, noting that the arrests were part of a coordinated crackdown across several U.S....
One officer killed as drug dealers attack NDLEA personnel in Rivers raid
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers State, where six suspects were arrested. A significant cache of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, and tramadol was also recovered. However, an NDLEA personnel, Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako Mujahid, lost his life as a...
EFCC arrests woman over N165m land fraud in Delta
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 48-year-old woman, Mrs. Salt Adeaze Udoka, over her alleged involvement in a N165 million property fraud. Udoka is accused of conspiring with two others to obtain the money from a victim under the pretext of selling a parcel of land. According to preliminary investigations by the...
You get mind O!” — EFCC claps back at X user who listed its Abuja HQ as hotel for sale
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has humorously responded to a social media user who mistakenly—or playfully—listed the agency’s Abuja headquarters as a hotel for sale. On X, a Nigerian user with the handle @osere_x posted a listing describing the EFCC’s property as a “hotel” in Abuja, priced at N800 million with an additional N120 million agent fee. The...
EPL fixtures: Man City host Fulham as Arsenal face Brentford
Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three points when they face Fulham on Wednesday, a day before the Gunners travel to in-form Brentford. Arsenal remain in pole position for a first title in 22 years, but City's dramatic late rally to beat Liverpool on Sunday...
Oil prices drop as traders weigh supply risks amid US–Iran talks
Oil prices dropped on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as traders gauged the potential for supply disruptions after United States guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz kept attention squarely on tensions between Washington and Tehran. Brent crude oil futures were down 16 cents, or 0.23%, at $68.88 a barrel by 0800 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell...
Abdullahi Usman resigns as NAHCON chairman
Abdullahi Usman, the chairman and chief executive of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has resigned from his position. According to the source, Usman’s decision followed “deep personal reflection” and was entirely voluntary, with no link to any boardroom dispute, leadership crisis, or external pressure. During his tenure, Usman reportedly focused on strengthening corporate governance, enhancing institutional discipline, and stabilizing...
Oyo princes take Alaafin to court to protect his paramountcy
Some princes of Oyo have filed a lawsuit against the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, seeking to preserve the monarch’s supremacy and prevent actions they claim undermine his traditional authority. The suit, filed at the Oyo State High Court in Oyo town and marked HOY/18/2026, requires the Alaafin to appear in person or through legal representation. The claimants—Ladigbolu Adegboyega,...
El-Rufai backs Peter Obi protest, blasts Senate over electoral act amendments
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed support for the protest led by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against the National Assembly’s handling of the Electoral Act amendments, saying he would have joined the demonstration if he were in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV on Monday, El-Rufai criticised the Senate for removing provisions on...
