Nigerian Army Strengthens Security Ahead Of Plateau Farming Season
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, property, and livelihoods in Plateau State as communities prepare for the farming season. Major General Folunsho Oyinlola, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of “Operation Enduring Peace,” made the statement on Thursday during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. […]
Pete Edochie’s Family Seeks DSS Action Over Death Rumour
The family of veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest a TikTok user who circulated a false report claiming the actor had died. The move followed widespread reactions to a viral video announcing Edochie’s purported death, which his family and management swiftly dismissed as untrue. Edochie’s first […]
Oke-Ode leaders hail Ifelodun Council Chair’s role in Elesa tussle’s resolution
Community leaders of Oke-Ode Kingdom have commended the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Hadji AbdulRasheed Femi Yusuf, over his various mediatory roles that partly resulted in the final resolution of the Elesa chieftaincy tussle in the town. The commendation was made on Thursday (11th February, 2026) when a delegation of the community leaders, led […]
Army University Professor Died In Boko Haram Captivity
Professor Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the Nigerian Army University, Biu, has died in Boko Haram captivity, nearly a year after his abduction. El-Jummah was kidnapped on March 3, 2025, along the Damaturu–Buni Yadi–Biu road, a corridor long troubled by insurgent attacks in the North-East. He reportedly remained […]
Reps Step Down Tech Agency’s 2026 Budget Proposal
The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday suspended consideration of the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), citing the absence of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya. The committee also resolved to delete the agency’s allocation from the 2026 Appropriation Bill and recommend the DG’s immediate removal […]
Wikki Tourists appoint Bashir Saleh as interim coach
Nigeria Premier Football League side Wikki Tourists have appointed Bashir Saleh as their new Technical Adviser on an interim basis. Saleh’s appointment follows the resignation of veteran tactician Abdullahi Maikaba on Monday. The club said he will oversee the team pending further directives. He is expected to resume duties immediately and take charge of the […]
Wizkid Criticizes 2Baba Over Burna Boy Ranking
Nigerian Afrobeats star named Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun also known as Wizkid has publicly criticized veteran singer 2Baba after the latter named Burna Boy as Nigeria’s leading global artist. 2Baba made the remark during a recent interview with Seun Okinbaloye, where he weighed in on the long-running debate surrounding the so-called “Big 3” — Wizkid, Davido […]
Tinubu Hails BOI’s Record N636bn Loan Disbursement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in the institution’s history. In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the milestone as evidence that ongoing macroeconomic […]
EFCC arrests three over alleged naira mutilation in Maiduguri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three individuals in Maiduguri over the alleged mutilation of the Naira. The suspects—identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad, and Bashir Musa—were apprehended after a video circulated on social media showing them cleaning mucus from their noses using a ₦500 note. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed in […]
Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped teenagers and arrested a suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Song Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the victims were abducted from Gwewan Village in Dumne, Song LGA. According to the statement, a joint […]
