Cross River magistrates set to resume indefinite strike February 9
Magistrates in Cross River State have announced plans to resume an indefinite strike from February 9, citing the state government’s failure to fully address their demands. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 2 and issued in Calabar by the Cross River chapter of the Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria (MAN). The letter, signed by the association’s Chairman, Godwin Onah,...
71.63% pass as NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a press conference at the council’s headquarters in Minna, the capital of Niger State, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Ibrahim-Wushishi said the examination was conducted from...
FCTA pledges stronger response to snakebites after singer’s death
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to strengthen prevention, emergency response and treatment systems to curb snakebite incidents across Abuja and surrounding communities following the death of a resident, Ifunanya Lucy Nwangene. The Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, who died from complications linked...
Kaduna: Uba Sani inaugurates longest road in 20 years
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has commissioned the longest road constructed in the last two decades, cutting across three local governments and linking more than 76 farming communities in the state. Speaking at the commissioning on Monday, February 2, 2026, Sani said the road which stretches from Igabi, to Kajuru and Chikun Local Government Areas, includes a 130-metre bridge over...
JAMB suspends exam towns’ selection for UTME candidates in Ekiti
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ekiti State. JAMB disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Benjamin said the suspension was to enable the examination body restructure examination towns to ensure closer...
Spain to ban social media access for under-16s
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has announced that the country will ban access to social media for children under 16, saying platforms will be required to implement age-verification systems. Sanchez made this known on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as he announced several measures to guarantee a safe digital environment. Sanchez's left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained about the proliferation...
Gold set for biggest daily gain in over 17 years
Gold surged over 5% on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, on track for its biggest daily gain since November 2008. Silver also jumped as precious metals staged a comeback after their steepest two-day drop in decades. Analysts see the bull run continuing and expect the metals to notch fresh record highs later this year. Spot gold climbed 5.8% to $4,935.56 an ounce by...
Oil prices drop amid US-Iran de-escalation, firm dollar
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as market participants weighed the possibility of a de-escalation in United States-Iran tensions, while a firmer dollar placed greater downside pressure on prices. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or 0.5%, to $65.96 per barrel by 0623 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $61.81 a barrel, down 32 cents,...
Father demands justice over son’s mysterious death at Lagos hotel pool
A distraught father, Henry Airenekhuemen, has called for a thorough investigation into the death of his son, Mattias, who allegedly drowned in a swimming pool at Signatious Hotel in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. Airenekhuemen said his son had attended a pool party at the hotel on Saturday evening to sell tickets and earn some money. However, the family’s...
Suspension dispute: Natasha urges Supreme Court to dismiss Akpabio’s appeal
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio over her suspension from the Senate. In a counter-affidavit filed before the apex court, Akpoti-Uduaghan opposed Akpabio’s application, urging the court to reject it on the grounds that it lacks merit and constitutes an abuse of judicial...
