Man dies while rescuing goat from Oyo well
A 45-year-old man has died while trying to rescue his goat from a deep well in the Mokola area, Saki community in Oyo State. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Moroof Akinwande, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Akinwande disclosed that the incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, February 2. Police...
National convention: PDP govs reject Wike-backed committee’s attempt to restructure party
The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Tuesday as governors elected on the party’s platform opposed moves by a caretaker committee aligned with Nyesom Wike to reschedule the party’s national convention and dissolve key zonal committees, arguing that the faction lacked constitutional authority to make such decisions. The Wike-backed caretaker committee, supported by the Minister of...
Nigerian press urges FG, NASS to check big tech threats
Nigeria’s leading media organisations have urged the Federal Government and National Assembly to act urgently against the growing dominance of global digital platforms, warning that unchecked control could undermine the country’s press, democracy, and national security. In a joint statement under the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), which includes the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE),...
Uba Sani commissions Kauru road, ends decades of neglect
Governor Uba Sani has commissioned the 22-kilometre Pambeguwa-Kahutu-Kauru asphaltic road, bringing relief to communities that had waited nearly five decades for a reliable transport link. The project includes a span bridge connecting Kubau and Kauru local governments. At the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, Governor Sani recalled that the journey from Pambeguwa to Kauru, which previously took about an hour, now takes...
PHOTOS: Tonto Dikeh reunites son with Churchill after decade-long estrangement
Popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has reunited her son, King Andre, with his father, Olakunle Churchill, ending a decade-long estrangement. Dikeh shared the reunion on Instagram on Wednesday, posting photos and a video of the moment. She described it as a “moment of restoration” and attributed the reconciliation to divine intervention and personal growth. “God has a way of rewriting stories men...
Culture cannot justify violence against women, child marriage — Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly condemned violence against women and child marriage, emphasizing that cultural claims cannot justify abuse and that every Nigerian is entitled to protection under the law. In an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, Sanusi said, “You cannot beat a woman because your culture says you can beat her. She’s a Nigerian...
US congress holds hearing on Nigeria over religious freedom concerns
The United States Congress is holding a joint session today to examine concerns over religious freedom in Nigeria, amid warnings that the country risks escalating Christian–Muslim violence. The hearing, convened by the House Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World.” Written testimonies released ahead of the session highlight recurring...
Fed Governor resigns as White House Council chairman
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned from his position as chairman of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Miran announced his resignation via a letter dated Tuesday, February 3, 2026. With his resignation, Miran fulfilled a pledge he made to the Senate as his assignment at the central bank becomes longer-lasting. Miran had been on unpaid leave from his...
Police arrest four over killing of worshipper in Osogbo mosque
The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the killing of a 35-year-old worshipper, Ahmed Najeem, who was attacked inside the Ummu Hanni Adigun Central Mosque in Osogbo. Police said the arrests followed intelligence-led investigations by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), supported by a review of CCTV footage from the mosque. The suspects were identified as...
Bandits raid Kwara community, kill 35
No fewer than 35 residents have been killed after bandits struck in Woro Village, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the bandits also set ablaze homes and shops during the attack on Tuesday night. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the lawmaker representing Kaiama in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saidu Ahmed, said...
