Businesswoman Accuses Umahi of Harassment, Unpaid Debt
A businesswoman, Mrs. Tracyniter Nicholas Ohiri, has accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of sexual harassment, intimidation and failure to pay for campaign promotional materials she claims to have supplied. Ohiri made the allegations public in Abuja on Thursday, stating that her business relationship with Umahi began before his election as Governor of Ebonyi […]
Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Faces Backlash Over Ramadan Directive
The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has come under criticism after issuing a directive prohibiting male and female students from standing together in pairs on campus during Ramadan. In a circular dated February 25, 2026, and signed by the Registrar, Alhaji Kamisu Salihu, the institution stated that “during the Holy month of Ramadan, standing […]
Insecurity Disrupts Ramadan Prayers in Kwara Communities
Worsening insecurity and government-imposed curfews have forced many Muslim faithful in parts of Kwara State to suspend night congregational prayers during Ramadan, as residents cite safety concerns and movement restrictions. Findings indicate that Muslims in several communities in Edu and Patigi local government areas have been unable to observe Maghrib, Isha’i and Tarawih prayers in […]
Three Arrested Over Alleged Graveyard Ritual in Gombe
Three men have been arrested in Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe State over alleged ritual activities involving human remains. The arrests were disclosed on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X. According to him, the incident occurred on February 24, 2026, at Barwo Sabon Gari village. Makama said a resident, […]
Police Urge Displaced Bauchi Residents to Return Home
The Bauchi State Police Command has urged residents who fled Mansur town in Alkaleri Local Government Area to return, assuring them that security has been reinforced and the situation brought under control. The appeal follows a deadly attack on February 22, 2026, in Gwana District, where bandits reportedly killed two soldiers and a vigilante operative. […]
BREAKING……Retired General Sues Military Over Compulsory Retirement
A retired Nigerian Army officer, Major General Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, has filed a multi-billion-naira suit against the Nigerian military and other top defence authorities at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja. The case, marked NICN/48/399/2025, lists the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army Council, the Chief of Defence […]
Emir of Ilorin Felicitates Grand Mufti on Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sulyman Farooq Onikijipa, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the cleric as an erudite Islamic scholar and […]
Tinubu Extends Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts as part of efforts to boost local processing and advance Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. The renewed ban will run from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special […]
Tinubu Urges Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to begin the process of amending the Constitution to allow for the creation of state police, describing it as a critical step toward addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. The President made the appeal on Wednesday evening during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. […]
Kwara North Youths Protest Rising Insecurity in Ilorin
Members of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement and youths from Kwara North on Thursday staged a protest at the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, decrying persistent killings and kidnappings in parts of the region. The demonstrators, who gathered in large numbers, said communities in Edu and Patigi local government areas have been under […]
