Ebonyi boundary killings: Nwifuru shuts schools, banks, imposes curfew in Amasiri
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered sweeping security measures in Amasiri community following the boundary crisis that claimed four lives in Okporojo village, Oso Edda, in Edda Local Government Area. The governor imposed a daily curfew from 2 p.m. to 10 a.m., while directing the immediate closure of all government facilities in the community, including schools, banks, markets...
Troops kill top Sambisa commander Abu Khalid
The Nigerian military has recorded another operational breakthrough with the killing of a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, during ongoing clearance operations in the North-East. Reliable military sources told the News Agency of Nigeria that Abu Khalid, described as the second-in-command of the insurgent group in the Sambisa Forest, was among several fighters neutralised in the latest offensive. His death...
Troops raid bandit leader Dankami’s camp in Zamfara
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have raided the camp of a notorious bandit leader, Gwaska Dan Karmi, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing at least 20 suspected terrorists and dismantling their stronghold. A military source said the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that more than 100 bandits had...
One dead as Customs clash with smugglers in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed that one suspected smuggler died during a gun duel with operatives following an attack on its anti-smuggling patrol team in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The command also arrested a suspect who allegedly claimed ownership of 46 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice recovered during the operation. In...
Immigration raid: Court orders release of 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota
A court has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid in the United States. The U.S. District Judge Fred Biery gave the order in a ruling on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The boy — seen in a now-viral photo wearing a blue bunny hat outside his...
Bitcoin continues bearish run, drops below $80,000
Bitcoin was down by 6.53% at $78,719.63 on Saturday, January 31, 2026, continuing its decline from the previous session. On Friday, bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, fell to as low as $81,104, the lowest since November 21, 2025, while the United States dollar gained after former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh was selected as the next Fed...
Missing 3-year-old boy recovered from Kano well
The Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a three-year-old boy, Abdura’uf Badamasi, who was declared missing in Wangara, Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Abdullahi stated that the...
How Tinubu’s reforms aim to deliver $1trn economy by 2030 — Presidency
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu set an ambitious target to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030 from his first day in office, insisting the country is now on a steady path to recovery despite the pains of ongoing reforms. Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion in the Office of the Vice President,...
NNPP denies Kwankwaso held defection talks with APC
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has dismissed claims that its National Leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, engaged in negotiations to defect to the All Progressives Congress. The party said reports suggesting Kwankwaso made demands or overplayed his political influence during alleged talks with the APC were false and misleading. Speculation about his possible defection intensified after Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, moved...
Gov Nwifuru orders sack of appointees, monarchs over community clash
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has removed several political appointees and traditional rulers in Amasiri clan, Afikpo Local Government Area, following a deadly attack on Okporojo community in neighbouring Edda LGA. The governor ordered the withdrawal of the affected monarchs’ staff of office and sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Amari Omaka, who hails from the area. He also...
