Constable returns ₦2.6m mistakenly transferred to him
A police constable in Borno State, Mohammed Alhaji Muhammad, has returned ₦2.6 million that was mistakenly credited to his bank account, citing his desire to counter negative perceptions about the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Borno State Police Command confirmed the development through its spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, on Monday. The story first gained attention after a Facebook user, Bello Jafar,...
How we welcomed first child after 30 years of marriage ― Couple
A couple and members of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Segun and Kemi Omotinugbon, have disclosed how they welcomed their first child after more than three decades of waiting. The couple spoke during a testimony session at the church’s monthly programme, ‘Power Must Change Hands’, held along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State over the weekend. Kemi said...
Tinubu to Nigerians: My govt’ll defeat terrorism, banditry
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration will defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the security threats as “unacceptable” and alien to Nigeria’s core values. Tinubu made the vow while declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday, February 9, 2026. He assured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to strengthen...
Reps hail EFCC, NFIU for recovering ₦566bn, $411m, securing 3,175 convictions
The House of Representatives has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) for recovering more than ₦566 billion, $411 million and 1,502 properties, as well as securing 3,175 convictions in the fight against financial crimes. The praise was delivered on Monday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Crimes, Hon....
DSS arrests, arraigns two over killing of four soldiers in Delta
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested and arraigned two suspects in connection with the 2023 killing of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. Security sources said the suspects, identified as Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were apprehended following fresh intelligence that linked them to the attack on the military...
Gunmen abduct four family members in Kaduna
At least four members of a family have been kidnapped by suspected bandits in Danhono 2 village, Millennium City area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the incident occurred around 12:05 a.m. on February 9, when an unspecified number of armed men stormed the residence of Abdulgafar Abdulrazak and took away members of his household. Those abducted were identified as his...
Rivers crisis: Tinubu, Wike, Fubara meet in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has held a closed-door meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and some political leaders from the state over the renewed political crisis in the state. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday night, amid rising tensions in Rivers State. Sources familiar with...
Troops kill Boko Haram fighter in Borno ambush
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised a suspected Boko Haram fighter during a late-night ambush in Borno State. Security sources said the operation took place at about 11:40 p.m. on Sunday along a known terrorist movement route within the Timbuktu Triangle area. According to the sources, the troops, drawn from Bravo Company, had laid...
UTME 2026: JAMB sets February 26 deadline, rules out extension
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close in 17 days, with the deadline fixed for Thursday, February 26, 2026. The Board urged prospective candidates to complete their registration promptly, emphasising that the closing date will not be extended under any circumstances. In its weekly bulletin released on...
Kano man dies after entering well to retrieve gas cylinder
A 30-year-old man has died after entering a well to recover a burning gas cylinder in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi. According to the statement, the service’s Emergency Response Unit received a distress call on Sunday about a...
