APGA Candidate Concedes AMAC Poll
The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council election has conceded defeat, saying he will not challenge the outcome declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the candidate, Chukwu, congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Christopher Maikalangu, […]
Saraki Hosts Ilorin East Leaders, Urges Voter Mobilisation
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday hosted party leaders and supporters from Ilorin East Local Government Area at his residence in Ilorin, urging renewed grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The meeting, held during Ramadan, formed part of Saraki’s outreach activities and focused on strengthening party structures and encouraging participation in the ongoing […]
Court Jails Kidnapper of Judge for Life
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced 30-year-old Nkereuwem Felix Effiong to life imprisonment for his role in the kidnapping of High Court judge, Justice Joy Unwana. Justice Unwana was abducted on December 18, 2023, alongside her driver, Idorenyin Ekanem, along the Okobo–Esuk Inwang–Ndon Ebom Road. During the attack, her […]
US Lawmaker Urges Sanctions Over Nigeria Violence
U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has called for sanctions and the repeal of blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria as part of recommendations aimed at addressing violence against Christian communities. Moore disclosed this in a report presented to the White House and later shared on his official X account, following what he described as months […]
Ruling Houses Move to Fill Apetu Stool
Two recognised ruling houses in Ipetumodu, Osun State, have begun fresh moves to fill the vacant stool of the Apetu of Ipetumodu after obtaining a Certified True Copy of a United States court judgment convicting the town’s monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede. Oba Oloyede was sentenced on August 26, 2025, by the United States District Court […]
Four Women Die in Adamawa Road Crash
Four women were killed and 26 others injured in a road accident on Monday evening along the Yola–Mubi highway in Adamawa State. The victims were travelling to the annual convention of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria in Demsa Local Government Area when the crash occurred, according to the Deputy Chairman of Song Local […]
Asake Tops Spotify Nigeria All-Time Streams
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has become the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify Nigeria. The streaming platform released the ranking as part of activities marking its fifth anniversary in the country, unveiling the top five most-streamed artists and songs since its launch in Nigeria. Asake leads the all-time artists’ chart, […]
Gunmen Kill Three in Kwara–Kogi Border Attack
At least three people have been killed in an attack on Koro communities along the Kwara–Kogi border in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents said the assault occurred late Monday evening, February 23, 2026, in the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Kogi State. According to local sources, heavily […]
UNILORIN Honours Media Veterans With Excellence Awards
The Department of Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin on Monday honoured three distinguished media professionals for their contributions to the growth of the department. The awardees are Prof. Adesina Lukman Azeez, the department’s first professor of Mass Communication; Chief Raheem Adedoyin, the Oloriewe of Oro Kingdom; and Dr. Mahmud Abdulraheem, a former Head […]
Bandits Kill One in Sokoto Border Attack
Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked a cattle settlement on the outskirts of Tangaza along the Nigeria–Niger border in Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring another. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X, stating that the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. on February 20. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the area […]
