Lagos lawmakers order suspension of Makoko demolitions
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the state government to immediately suspend all demolition activities at the Makoko waterfront and neighbouring communities. The chairman of the House ad-hoc committee, Noheem Adams, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting with leaders from affected waterfront communities in Lagos on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The committee was constituted by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa following...
Arsenal sink Chelsea to reach first Carabao Cup final in 8 years
Arsenal defeated Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup final for the first time in eight years following a 1-0 victory in the semi-final second leg on Tuesday night. Arsenal had put themselves in pole position in the first leg and Kai Havertz came off the bench to finish the 4-2 aggregate victory in the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium. It...
Police arraign employee over ₦90m fraud in Lagos
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has arraigned an employee of an investment company, Bello Saheed Samuel, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged ₦90 million insider fraud. Samuel was docked on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering in connection with the alleged diversion of company funds for personal use. According to the PSFU, led by...
World Bank Chief hails Nigeria as global model for credible reform leadership
A top World Bank official has described Nigeria as a growing global reference point for steady and credible reform leadership, citing the country’s sustained economic policy direction and improving investor confidence. Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State...
Troops destroy ISWAP detention camps in Timbuktu Triangle, free captives
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have destroyed three terrorist detention facilities belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) deep inside the forested Timbuktu Triangle in Gujba Local Government Area, marking a major breakthrough in ongoing counter-insurgency operations. The military said the operation, carried out over the past two weeks under Operation...
Otedola vows to rebuild First HoldCo into world-class financial institution
The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, says the ongoing restructuring of the financial services group is aimed at laying a solid foundation for long-term sustainability and the emergence of a world-class institution. Otedola said rebuilding a large organisation such as First HoldCo would inevitably come with disruptions, including both positive and difficult changes, as the company pulls down...
EFCC arrests Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over naira mutilation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over allegations of naira mutilation. The arrest was carried out on Tuesday by operatives of the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate following the circulation of a viral video on social media in which the actress was reportedly seen using naira notes to clean mucus from her nose. According to...
Insecurity: Kogi closes schools until Feb 16
The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all schools across the state until February 16, citing security concerns and the need to safeguard students, teachers, and school facilities. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, told journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday that the move was based on credible intelligence and was taken as a...
Police arrest 24-year-old over alleged N48.5m romance scam in Lagos
Operatives of the Airport Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old man, Precious Onudhona, over his alleged involvement in a romance fraud scheme amounting to N48.5 million. The suspect, who hails from Delta State, was apprehended on February 2, 2026, while attempting to board a flight from Lagos to Asaba, following what authorities described as actionable intelligence. Confirming the arrest on Tuesday,...
Tinubu hosts World Bank delegation at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday welcomed a high-level delegation from the World Bank at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The team was led by the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, along with other senior government officials, were also present at the meeting. The development...
