Uba Sani tasks North-West commission on action, not reports
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock the economic potential of the North-West, urging the newly established North-West Development Commission to focus on practical results rather than plans on paper. Speaking at the North-West Stakeholders Development Summit in Kaduna on Saturday, the governor said the region has the capacity to become a hub...
Gunmen kill five, abduct passengers in attack on Abuja–Ilesha bus in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons and the abduction of several passengers following an attack on a commercial bus along the Oshokoshoko/Agbede Highway near a military checkpoint in the state. The incident occurred at about 12:10 a.m. on Friday when armed assailants reportedly blocked the road and opened fire on vehicles travelling through the...
Funke Akindele hits back at critics over ‘dancing’ movie marketing style
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has responded to criticism surrounding her unconventional movie marketing approach, particularly her use of dance and comedy to promote her films. Akindele, who currently holds the record as the highest-grossing filmmaker in Nollywood, shared her thoughts in a series of posts on her Instagram Story on Saturday. Reacting to critics, the actress said she was...
Journalists denied access to cover ABU’s 45th convocation
Journalists were on Saturday barred from covering the 45th convocation ceremony of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, after the institution’s security division denied them entry to the event venue. Correspondents from several media organisations, including the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Daily Trust, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), Nagarta Radio and NTA Zaria, were...
Israeli strikes kill 10 police officers, 16 others in Gaza
Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks on Saturday, January 31, 2026, killing 26 people. Despite the tenuous ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israeli warplanes targeted the Sheikh Radwan police station west of Gaza City, killing 10 officers and detainees. Rescue teams were searching for more casualties at the site, said the police, who...
Army eliminates ISWAP leader, disrupts terror operations in Borno
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have killed a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander and disrupted several terrorist and criminal operations across Borno and Adamawa states. The task force disclosed this in a statement on Saturday signed by its Media Information Officer, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, intelligence confirmed that...
Every individual must file tax returns by March – Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to ensure they file their annual tax returns, stressing that compliance is mandatory for both employers and individual taxpayers. Oyedele made the call during a webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers, chief financial officers and tax managers in collaboration with the...
Police arrest Imam, 3 others for beating worshipper to death in Osun mosque
The Osun State Police Command has arrested four persons, including an Imam, over the alleged death of a yet-to-be-identified man in Osogbo, the state capital. It was gathered that the man went to the Ogo-Oluwa Mosque in Osogbo for early morning prayers on Friday, but allegedly launched an attack on the Imam mid-service. The congregants were said to have prevented him...
Comparing Fela to today’s artistes unnecessary — Femi Kuti
Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has dismissed renewed comparisons between modern Nigerian music stars and his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, describing the debate as unnecessary and unproductive. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, clips of which were shared on X on Saturday, Femi said he had deliberately stayed away from the conversation, noting that Nigeria faces far more...
How Kano’s street ‘doctors’ endanger lives through repackaged drugs
Lukman Abdulmalik By day, the city’s main arteries hum with commerce and prayer. By night, another economy comes alive, quiet, nimble, and dangerous. At about 8 p.m. on Tuesday night on a busy roadside of Sabon Titi, Kumbotso LGA, a young man (Abdullahi Sadiq), in a faded hoodie pauses beside a parked tricycle. He opens his palm briefly, revealing a scatter of...
