Ilorin Emir’s Palace Annual Ramadan Tafsir Begins Tomorrow
The annual Ramadan Tafsir holding at the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin will commence tomorrow, Friday 20th February 2026. This followed the approval of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR. According to Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, the morning session will be holding at 10am daily […]
N501 Billion Power Bond Insufficient to Clear Sector’s Debt
Dr. Joy Ogaji, CEO of the Association of Power Generation Companies (GENCOs), has warned that the Federal Government’s N501 billion power sector bond is inadequate to address the mounting legacy debt owed to electricity generation companies. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, Ogaji said Nigeria’s power sector debt, which stood at N4 trillion in December […]
BREAKING…. Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead
Senator Mpigi Barinada, who represented Rivers South East Senatorial District, has passed away. The late lawmaker also served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works. The news was confirmed by Akin Alabi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, in a tribute on his official X account on Thursday. Alabi wrote, “Good […]
Courtois Becomes Minority Owner of French Club Le Mans FC
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has acquired a minority stake in French Ligue 2 side Le Mans FC. The Belgian international made the investment through Nxt Play, an investment company he co-founded, joining an investor group that includes tennis star Novak Djokovic and former Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen. Le Mans FC […]
Edo Security Corps Arrest Fake Soldier, Police Officer for Firearms
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 22-year-old man impersonating a soldier and a Police Constable for alleged possession of firearms and suspected involvement in kidnapping. The fake soldier, identified as Peter Ehiotu from Benue State, was apprehended wearing an Army uniform in an uncompleted building along the Oluku Bypass axis, according to […]
Troops Neutralize Ex-Boko Haram Commander in Zamfara
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working with local vigilantes and hunters, have neutralized Abdullahi Mafa, a former hybrid Boko Haram commander, in Madagali, Zamfara State. The operation took place on Thursday along the Visik River line, where troops engaged suspected Boko Haram fighters in an ambush, according to security expert Zagazola Makama. In a separate […]
Suspected Gun Kills Traditional Ruler, Police Confirms
Gunmen killed Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, the Police Command confirmed on Thursday. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the state police spokesperson, said the incident occurred on Wednesday around 7:10 p.m. and report was made to the division by a community leader, High Chief Ajewole […]
DSS Links Owo Church Suspects To Scene Through Phone Data
An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court that phone analysis placed five men accused of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, at the scene of the incident. Testifying before Justice Emeka Nwite, the witness said call […]
Boniface Unlikely To Play Again This Season
Nigeria international Victor Boniface is not expected to feature again this season for Werder Bremen as he continues rehabilitation from a knee injury. Boniface sustained the injury during training in December and underwent surgery earlier this year. He is currently completing his rehabilitation programme in Leverkusen. Werder Bremen’s head of professional football, Peter Niemeyer, said […]
12,860 Candidates Register For JAMB UTME In Jigawa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 12,860 candidates have registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Jigawa State. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Dutse, the state capital, by JAMB Public Relations Officer, Mukarram Bello Adamu. “The candidates registered across 16 computer-based test centers throughout the state,” […]
