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LOKOJA — In a decisive and coordinated kinetic offensive, a multi-agency security task force has successfully obliterated three major bandit enclaves in the hinterlands of Kogi State. The operation, which occurred over the weekend of February 15, 2026, targeted camps reportedly commanded by the notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Babangida. State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara…
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…
GOPPENSTEIN — A regional passenger train derailed in the early hours of Monday, February 16, 2026, after a massive avalanche swept across the railway tracks in southern Switzerland. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time near the mountain hamlet of Goppenstein, a vital transport hub at the exit of the Lötschberg tunnel. Valais…
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has welcomed quadruplets after years of waiting for children. She announced the births on Sunday through her verified Instagram page. She described the moment as a powerful reminder that “delay is not denial.” Dede confirmed she delivered two boys and two girls. She said one pregnancy carried four heartbeats…
Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a state of emergency over the nation’s electricity sector, threatening a total industrial showdown following the recurring collapse of the national grid. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Sunday, February 15, 2026, NLC President Joe Ajaero characterized the decade-long privatization of the defunct PHCN as…
LAGOS — Nigeria’s embattled power sector faces a terminal liquidity threat as industrial giants increasingly abandon the national grid for self-generation. Between January and September 2025, no fewer than 20 major firms officially exited the centralized network, opting to install 1,045 megawatts (MW) of private “captive” power. This mass migration follows a pattern of chronic…
LAGOS — Australian writer Mark Pollard has sparked an intense digital firestorm after alleging that security operatives subjected him to a relentless “shakedown” during a recent visit to Nigeria. In a video statement that trended across social media platforms on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the author recounted being solicited for cash at least ten times…
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…
SOKOTO — The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has officially directed the Muslim Ummah to search for the Ramadan crescent on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This mandate, issued by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, follows the astronomical transition into the 29th day…
