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ABUJA — Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has delivered a scathing indictment of the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid. Speaking via his X platform on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Labour Party chieftain described the move as “gross neglect” and a symbolic surrender of leadership. This criticism…
The National Assembly has cut short its recess to hold an emergency plenary on February 17, 2026, amid moves to shift the 2027 presidential election date from February 20 to February 13, 2027. In a notice issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, lawmakers were directed to resume at 11am for what…
AKURE — In a surgical strike aimed at dismantling rising insecurity in the Sunshine State, troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade have neutralized two terrorists during a fierce firefight. The tactical operation occurred on February 14, 2026, along the notorious Akunu–Auga axis in Akoko North-East Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence regarding suspicious movements,…
MAIDUGURI — The first wave of United States military personnel arrived in Nigeria on Thursday night, landing in the Borno State capital to initiate a pivotal counterterrorism partnership. This deployment marks the beginning of a specialized mission featuring roughly 200 American intelligence analysts, trainers, and strategic advisers. Officials confirmed that the contingent will assist…
KADUNA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public health alert following the discovery of tampered SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula in Kaduna State. Agency officials identified a specific 900g batch where unscrupulous merchants allegedly altered expiry dates to resell expired stock. This criminal revalidation…
KANO — Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully rescued a five-year-old minor following a daring tactical raid in the Danzaki Village axis of Kano State. The victim, identified as Muhammad Haruna, was abducted on February 12, 2026, from the Minjibir Local Government Area. Security sources confirmed that the abductors demanded a…
KADUNA — Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has broken his silence on the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, pointing fingers at a police hit squad from Kano State. In a revealing interview with Arise Television on Friday, El-Rufai dismissed long-standing claims that the Kaduna State Government orchestrated the academic’s abduction. He maintained…
JALINGO — A devastating Lassa fever outbreak has claimed at least 15 lives in Taraba State, marking the most widespread occurrence of the disease in over a decade. Health officials confirmed that 49 individuals have tested positive for the viral haemorrhagic fever across several local government areas. Dr. Suleiman Kirim, Acting Head of Clinical Services…
After a successful African tour and reaching 50m subscribers while in Nigeria, Darren Jason Watkins Jr aka. iShowSpeed the prominent American YouTuber and live streamer known for his high-energy, chaotic gaming content, has agreed to fly out the angriest man from Nigeria to the USA. In a video released on his X page, Speed invited…
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration has officially declared war on the permanence of American citizenship for naturalized immigrants. In a radical shift in federal policy, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received orders to identify 100 to 200 denaturalization cases every month throughout the 2026 fiscal year. This directive represents a staggering…
