Woman accuses Abuja fumigation firm of planting snakes to extort homeowners
A woman in Abuja has accused a fumigation company of allegedly planting live snakes in residents’ homes in order to extort money from them under the guise of emergency removal. The woman, who shared her experience online, claimed that workers from the company secretly bring a cobra to clients’ compounds during routine fumigation services and later present it as having...
Delay in Electoral Act amendment could disrupt 2027 election timetable — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect preparations and the timetable for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during an engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs), saying the timing of the amendment would determine how smoothly certain electoral activities are...
Kwara attack death toll rises to 170
No fewer than 170 people have died in an attack by armed bandits on Woro Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The lawmaker representing Kaiama in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saidu Ahmed, confirmed the death toll on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Ahmed, who shared pictures of dead bodies with Reuters, disclosed that villagers fled into surrounding...
Politics won’t slow development in FCT — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that political activities in Abuja, including the upcoming Area Council elections, will not slow down ongoing infrastructure development across the capital. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday while inspecting several projects, stressing that governance and service delivery would continue uninterrupted regardless of political timelines. “Politics is different. You...
Chevron pledges commitment as Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon sign agreement on Yoyo-Yolanda project
Chevron has reiterated its commitment to the development of the Yoyo-Yolanda Project, as Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon signed the unitisation agreement for the project. Noble Energy EG Limited and Noble Energy Cameroon Limited (both Chevron companies) reiterated the commitment following the signing of the agreement on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Region,...
NNPC admits $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery rehab ‘wasted money’
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has described the reopening of the Port Harcourt Refinery as a waste of public funds, admitting that the national oil company currently lacks the capacity to operate refineries profitably. Ojulari spoke on Wednesday at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian International Energy Summit, where he said the decision to restart the...
Four in 10 cancer cases preventable globally — WHO
Nearly four in every ten cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, urging countries to step up investment in prevention strategies that could save millions of lives. The WHO disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement releasing a new global analysis conducted with its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),...
Maina hospitalised after collapsing at office premises
The former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been admitted to a private hospital in Abuja after collapsing at his office premises on Tuesday. His media assistant, Emmanuel Nweke, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that Maina fell while attempting to access the office, after losing his balance on the staircase and hitting his...
Epstein explored Nigerian oil deals but feared being defrauded
Newly released FBI documents reveal that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein considered investing in Nigeria’s crude oil market but expressed caution over potential fraud. Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, includes a 20 September 2010 email from David Stern to Epstein outlining a lucrative opportunity to broker or “flip” Nigerian crude oil to China, with estimated profits of $6 million. Stern...
Bandits kill policeman, 4 others in Benue
The police officer and four other persons have been killed by armed bandits at Abande in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the killings via a statement issued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Udeme said the Divisional Police Officer, Jato-Aka, Kwande LGA, received information on Tuesday that bandits had...
