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...
Faithia Williams loses mother one day after actress’ 55th birthday
Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams has announced the death of her mother, describing the loss as a deeply painful experience. Faithia disclosed this in a post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, February 9, 2026. She revealed that her mother died on the eve of the birthday party organised to mark her 55th birthday. The actress explained that although her birthday...
Epstein: Another UK PM’s aide resigns
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer's director of communications, Tim Allan, has resigned. Allan announced his resignation via a statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026, a day after Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, quit over his role in backing Peter Mandelson over his known links to Jeffrey Epstein. "I have decided to stand down to allow a new...
Obi, others protest at National Assembly over e-transmission of election results
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday, led a protest to the National Assembly in Abuja over the Senate’s rejection of the real-time electronic transmission of election results. The protest brought together students, civil society organisations, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and supporters from the Obidient Movement. Addressing journalists at...
Sweden opens portal for foreign professionals’ scholarship
The Swedish government has opened applications for the 2026 edition of the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals, a fully funded scheme for international candidates seeking to study for a master’s degree in Sweden. The Swedish Institute announced that the application window opened on February 9, 2026, and will run until later this month. The scholarship is aimed at experienced professionals who...
FG focuses on strengthening gas-to-power linkage to boost electricity supply
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s gas-to-power value chain as a key strategy to expand electricity supply, drive industrial growth, and reduce energy poverty. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made this known while speaking at the National Gas Day session of the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026). Ekpo highlighted that natural...
Customs intercepts 144 smuggling attempts, seizes N3.3bn worth of contraband in South-West
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, has intercepted 144 smuggling attempts and seized contraband valued at N3.32 billion within five weeks of coordinated enforcement operations across the South-West. The Comptroller of the Unit, Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing at the FOU headquarters in Lagos, his first media engagement...
BoI secures CBN approval to launch non-interest banking operations
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) window, a move the development finance institution says will broaden access to ethical and inclusive financing across the country. In a statement, the bank described the approval as a major milestone in its growth strategy, enabling it to commence...
