Customs operatives shoot car dealer dead in Kebbi
The Kebbi State chapter of the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) has condemned the killing of one of its members, Tukur Salihu, allegedly by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B, Kaduna, attached to Kebbi State. In a statement issued by AMDON Secretary, Shehu Bunza, said the 45-year-old dealer was shot on Sunday,...
Nigeria will keep borrowing to fund ₦25.9trn budget deficit — Senate
The Senate has said Nigeria will continue to rely on borrowing to finance its growing budget deficit, despite public concerns over the country’s rising debt profile. It also warned that the era of rolling over unimplemented budgets and extending implementation timelines is over, pledging stricter scrutiny of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and tighter fiscal discipline in executing the 2026...
Makoko children plead for homes as Lagos lawmakers inspect demolition crisis
Schoolchildren and displaced residents in Makoko waterfront communities on Monday staged emotional protests as members of the Lagos State House of Assembly visited the area on a fact-finding mission over ongoing demolitions. The lawmakers, who arrived under the House Committee on Rules and Business, were welcomed by children from the Makoko Gunuvi Students Association, who sang the national anthem and...
Stock market opens bullish as investors gain N1.4trn
The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note as market capitalisation increased by N1.424 trillion on Monday, February 9, 2026. This was driven by strong buying interest in large- and mid-cap stocks such as CAP, Daar Communications, May and Baker, RT Briscoe, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, and 54 other advancing stocks. The market capitalisation, which opened at N110.234...
Another Nigerian shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning over the killing of a member, Emeka Uzor. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body of Nigerians living in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026. The union said the deceased was shot dead at a Carltex Garage in Windsor East,...
Bandits storm church during night vigil, kidnap 9 worshippers in Benue
Suspected bandits have abducted nine worshippers at Ojije in Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the incident on Monday, February 9, 2026. Udeme disclosed that the victims were abducted during a night vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church. Bandits kill three, abduct Catholic Priest, 10 others in fresh Kaduna...
Naira appreciates against dollar at official market
The naira opened the week with a gain at the official market on Monday, February 9, 2026, trading at N1,354.25 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N11.93. This represents a 0.8 per cent gain when compared to Friday, February 6, when it traded at N1,366.19 to a dollar. FG...
Banana Island bans short-lets following arrest of eight in theft ring
Banana Island Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos, has banned all short-let and Airbnb operations following a security breach allegedly linked to criminal activities within the community. The decision was announced in a statement by the executive committee of the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association, Lagos (BIPORAL), which said the move was aimed at protecting residents’ safety, privacy and the...
INEC denies registering underage voters in Osun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it registered underage students as voters in Osun State, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the commission’s spokesperson in the state, Musa Olurode, said the video trending online, which purportedly showed students being registered in Ede North Local Government...
Senate may make e-transmission vote records public – Sen Ningi
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has said the Senate could make public how individual lawmakers voted on the contentious issue of electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act amendment. Ningi stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ahead of an emergency plenary session scheduled for Tuesday. The session comes amid...
