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 […]
CJN to Swear In New Supreme Court Justice
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, swear in Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The inauguration is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. in Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, according to a statement issued on […]
UniAbuja Expels 28 Students Over Misconduct
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students over offences including cult-related activities, examination malpractice, drug possession and threats to life. The decision was taken at the institution’s 191st Regular Senate Meeting after the consideration of a report by the Student Disciplinary Committee, according to a statement issued in […]
LASTMA Rescues 1,075 Crash Victims in 2025
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 1,075 injured victims from road accidents across Lagos State in 2025, citing improved emergency response and enforcement measures. The agency said the figure reflects progress in its campaign to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related casualties. According to LASTMA, officers were strategically deployed to accident-prone […]
ADC Chides APC Over Cross River Oil Wells Dispute
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State, Austine Ibok, has criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as its failure to resolve the protracted dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states over 76 oil wells. The two states have been at odds since a 2012 […]
NDLEA Foils Drug Smuggling Attempts at Borders, Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple drug trafficking attempts involving concealed cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis at key entry and exit points across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, operatives arrested a 35-year-old businesswoman, Rabi Muhammad, at the Seme land border while attempting […]
Vote-Buying Allegations Surface in Gwagwalada Polls
Allegations of vote buying and irregular ballot handling have emerged in parts of Gwagwalada Area Council during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections. Party agents representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Young Progressives Party (YPP) raised concerns at polling units in Better Life, UBE, and Kotangora. A YPP agent, Momoh Abdul, […]
