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AKURE — Gunmen have abducted a couple in the Ilu-Abo community of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, during a violent nighttime operation. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 PM on Friday, just as the victims arrived home from their place of business. Armed men reportedly emerged from the dense vegetation surrounding the residence,…
GUSAU — A surge in violent banditry has left eleven residents dead in the Ware community of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Armed men reportedly stormed the village on Thursday, opening fire on unsuspecting locals in an afternoon of carnage. Amiru Ahmad Keta, the lawmaker representing Tsafe West in the State House of Assembly,…
ABUJA — Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced voting today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, to elect new leadership across the six area councils. A total of 637 candidates representing 17 political parties are competing for 68 elective positions, including six chairmanship seats and 62 councilorship slots. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
LAGOS — A catastrophic brake failure involving an unladen MACK tanker resulted in one fatality and left four others trapped on Friday evening at Ekoro Junction, Abule-Egba. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:30 pm, as the truck spiraled out of control. The tanker, registered as EKY…
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has issued a high-priority advisory mandating all foreign students, including a significant Nigerian contingent, to carry their immigration documentation at all times. In an urgent communiqué released Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the ISSS warned that a tightening federal crackdown on visa compliance necessitates…
ABUJA — The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s total public debt stock climbed to ₦153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025. This figure represents a ₦900 billion increase from the ₦152.39 trillion recorded in June, marking a marginal 0.59 percent growth over three months. The portfolio encompasses the combined domestic and external…
Nigeria’s drug and food regulator has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after uncovering expired consumables valued at N100 million. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control confirmed that its enforcement team executed the operation following credible intelligence reports. Officials targeted storage facilities clustered around the Ndazabo White House along Minna…
KANO — A devastating inferno has consumed the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in the Dakata industrial district, marking the second major commercial disaster to hit Kano State in less than a week. The blaze, which reportedly ignited around 4:00 AM on Friday, February 20, 2026, decimated no fewer than 50 shops specializing in oil production…
JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has launched an aggressive, state-wide security offensive to safeguard the simultaneous observance of the Christian Lenten season and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a decisive mandate issued on Friday, February 20, 2026, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, ordered the immediate commencement of 24-hour intensive…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in detention under the watch of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, as his legal team challenges the search of his Abuja residence. Authorities confirmed late Thursday that El-Rufai spent a second night in ICPC custody. However, the commission refused to disclose the exact allegations…
