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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IEDPU U.S. Branch Distributes 750 Ramadan Food Bags
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), U.S.A Branch, has commenced its 2026 Annual Ramadan Package Distribution in Ilorin, Kwara State, providing food support to vulnerable families ahead of the fasting month. The distribution was launched at the union’s National Secretariat in Geri Alimi, Ilorin, in the presence of community leaders, beneficiaries and other stakeholders. […]
Kwara Dep. Gov. Decorates ADC, MM Dambatta With ASP Rank
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi, on Tuesday decorated his Aide-de-Camp, Inspector Muhammad Awwal Dambatta, with his new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The decoration was jointly performed by the Deputy Governor and the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo. Our Staff reporter, Omotolani Dare who witnessed […]
FJSC Appoints Yahaya Shafa Acting Chief Registrar
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has approved the appointment of Yahaya Yakubu Shafa as Acting Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, effective February 17, 2026. The decision was announced on Tuesday in Abuja and follows the elevation of the former Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Amida Hassan, to the Bench of the Federal […]
Senate Approves N140bn For North Central Commission
The Senate on Monday approved a N140 billion budget proposal for the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) for the 2026 financial year, urging the agency to prioritise agriculture and security in its spending. Chairman of the Senate Committee on NCDC, Titus Zam, announced the approval after a closed-door budget defence session with the commission’s management. […]
NSCDC Appoints Bala Bodinga Kwara Commandant
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has appointed Commandant Bala Bodinga as its 15th substantive state commandant. The deployment, approved by NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi, is part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness across state commands, according to a statement issued Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I […]
