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,” […]
Kwara Governor Sends Ramadan, Lent Greetings To Faith Communities
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended special greetings to both Muslim and Christian communities ahead of the Ramadan and Lent fasting seasons, which begin on 18 February 2026. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor noted that the simultaneous start of the two fasting periods underscores the importance […]
Kano Suspends Entertainment Centres for Ramadan Observance
The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment centres across the state, including event venues and disc jockey (DJ) operations, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The directive was announced Tuesday by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman. “Effective from Wednesday, 18 February 2026, all entertainment centres […]
ASUU Resumes Strike At Taraba State University Over Unfulfilled Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Taraba State University (TSU) branch has resumed its previously suspended indefinite strike, citing the Taraba State Government’s failure to implement a 2025 agreement. In a statement released Wednesday in Jalingo, the union’s chairman, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, said the resumption follows the government’s inability to take “concrete and […]
Children late Chief Imam of Ilorin Sends Appreciation Messages To Gov. Abdulrazaq, Emir Sulu-Gambari, Others
The entire family members of Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON, the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate and Chairman Kwara State Council of Ulama who returned back to his Creator (Allah Subhanahu Wat’Taala) on Monday 19th January 2026, hereby expressed our profound gratitutes to Almighty Allah for His Mercies and Providence over us […]
BREAKING….. Saudi Arabia Announces 2026 Ramadan Date
The Saudi news agency, SPA, reported the news, saying that the crescent moon was visible for the sighting committee tonight. Many other countries have announced Wednesday, February 18, as the first day of Ramadan, including Qatar. During Ramadan, Muslims across the country will engage in different activities, including flocking to mosques during the evenings to […]
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Trucks In Illegal Mining Crackdown
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order for nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals and the final forfeiture of the contents of another truck as part of efforts to curb illegal mining in Kwara and Oyo states. The order was granted on Tuesday […]
