Gunmen abduct 3 children in Ebonyi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three children in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Sunday, saying the children were abducted on Saturday morning. Ukandu said that the incident occurred at Nkwegu, opposite Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate, in Abakaliki LGA. “The suspects took away three children...
Over 30 dead in Kano trailer crash
At least 30 people have died and several others injured in a tragic road accident involving a trailer in Kwanar Barde, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The trailer was reportedly heading towards Gujungu, Jigawa State when the crash occurred early Sunday morning. Preliminary reports suggest the accident was caused by reckless driving, leaving many passengers with serious injuries. Reacting to...
My Nigeria return dilemma – How it got solved in minutes
After a few years abroad, I returned to Nigeria and faced a dilemma. Let me tell you all about it. A few days ago, I was dragging my luggage through Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Everything felt bright and beautiful. Not necessarily in aesthetics, but in the vibrant colours, sounds, and energy all around. After three intensive years in the UK,...
$1.5bn spending: Atiku calls refinery revival wasteful, demands privatisation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed his call for the privatisation of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, saying the continued rehabilitation of the facilities, including the Port Harcourt Refinery, amounts to a waste of scarce national resources. He noted that over $1.5 billion has already been spent on attempts to reopen the Port Harcourt Refinery with little to show for it. In...
EPL: Man City beat Liverpool at Anfield for first time in 23 years
Erling Haaland scored a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield and keep the Premier League title race alive. The victory was City's first away to Liverpool in front of a crowd since 2003 and reapplies some pressure to Arsenal's quest for a first title in 22 years. Dominik Szoboszlai's sensational free-kick had looked...
Kanu orders permanent end to Monday sit-at-home in South-East — IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the immediate and permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across Nigeria’s South-East, following what it described as a direct order from its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued on Sunday, the group said the decision takes effect from Monday, February 9, 2026, and marks the end of the...
Senate to reconvene for emergency plenary on Tuesday
The Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, amid ongoing debates over amendments to the Electoral Act and growing public scrutiny of recent legislative decisions. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, who said all senators have been requested to attend. According to the statement,...
FG deepens investment in robotics, AI as over 500 students compete at national championship
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening robotics, artificial intelligence and digital skills education, as more than 500 students from across the country showcased their talents at the 12th edition of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and FIRST LEGO League (FLL) National Robotics Competition in Abuja. The event, held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, brought together students...
Police arrest 65-year-old man for indecent assault of six-year-old girl in Ibadan
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 65-year-old man, Ibrahim Raheem, over the alleged repeated indecent assault of a six-year-old girl in the Ayegun area of Ibadan. The arrest followed a complaint detailing how the child was allegedly targeted on several occasions in December 2025 while hawking goods around the Onikeke neighbourhood. In a statement on Sunday, the...
Woro killings show Nigeria’s rural security has failed — Hashim
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has described the recent massacre in Woro community of Kwara State as clear evidence of Nigeria’s worsening rural insecurity, warning that the country risks sliding into a dangerous era where large-scale attacks occur without timely or effective state intervention. In a statement issued on Sunday,...
