Kebbi releases N714.98m for tuition, upkeep of indigent students studying abroad
The Kebbi State Government has approved and released N714.98 million to cover registration, tuition and upkeep for indigent students studying in various foreign universities. Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, describing the intervention as part of Governor Nasir Idris’ ongoing efforts to reposition tertiary education in the state to...
IGP deploys tactical team to Kwara over killings
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of tactical, operational, and intelligence assets to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly attack in the state. Suspected terrorists attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA on Tuesday night and killed no fewer than 75 residents. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin,...
Ex-MD NEXIM Bank Oyra bags 490 years in prison over N2.4bn fraud
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Roberts Orya, to a cumulative 490 years in prison over a N2.4 billion bank fraud. Justice F.E. Messiri delivered the judgment on Thursday, convicting Orya on all 49 counts filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Dangote: Coastal evacuation may add N75 per litre to petrol cost
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reiterated its commitment to supplying affordable, high-quality petroleum products, urging marketers and policymakers to adopt distribution methods that help keep fuel prices stable and protect consumers. The refinery said it has invested heavily in infrastructure to support efficient product evacuation, including a gantry loading facility with 91 loading bays capable of handling up to 2,900 tankers...
New residential houses not to induce judges — Wike
The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that ongoing judicial infrastructure projects in Abuja could compromise the independence of the judiciary. Wike made this known after inspecting several judicial projects in Abuja on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The projects inspected include the Court of Appeal complex Judges Quarters and heads of courts of Appeal. The...
22-year-old trader jailed for stealing slippers
A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, has sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Moses Baba, to six months in prison for stealing slippers. The Magistrate, Irene Pati, sentenced the convict, following his guilty plea to the charge preferred against him by the police on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The prosecutor, Inspector Daniel Damulak, told the court that the case...
How DSS, ONSA, Army rescued 88 abducted worshippers in Kaduna
In a major intelligence-led operation, security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and supported by the Nigerian Army, rescued 88 worshippers from bandits’ hideouts in the Kajuru–Kachia axis of Kaduna State early Thursday. The rescued included men, women, and two toddlers. The victims were part of a...
Court fines police N310m over lawyer’s detention
A Delta State High Court sitting in Ozoro has imposed fine of N310 million on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and its officers for unlawful arrest, harassment, and detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude. In a judgement delivered by Justice E. O. Odebala, the court awarded N300 million as compensation against the police for unlawful arrest and detention of the...
Bandits strike Kwara community for 10 hours before soldiers arrived – Village head
The head of Woro community in Kwara State, Umar Bio Salihu, has revealed that armed bandits carried out attacks in the area for nearly 10 hours before security forces arrived, leaving dozens dead and several villages destroyed. Speaking on ARISE Television on Thursday, Salihu said the assault began around 5 p.m., but soldiers only reached the community around 3 a.m....
Court orders police, DSS to investigate evidence tampering in N10bn fraud case
The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has directed the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate allegations of tampering with key evidence in a N10 billion fraud case involving Ali Bello. Justice J.K. Omotosho gave the order on Thursday, February 5, 2026, following revelations that his court registrar, Nasiru Onimisi Zubairu, and the...
