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Armed men on motorcycles stormed Gada Oli, a village in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, late Saturday, February 28, 2026. The attackers reportedly entered the community, shooting sporadically into the air, forcing terrified residents to flee into the surrounding bushes. According to local sources, the group focused on looting commercial assets, specifically…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons following a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms. The tragedy occurred on Thursday night, 26 February 2026, at the Kofar Guga residence of Alhaji Dahiru Usman Sarki. A large crowd had gathered at the philanthropist’s home to receive “Zakkat” (alms) when…
A routine training exercise turned fatal in Abuja on Saturday as a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was killed during a simulation drill. The tragedy occurred during a “show-of-force” exercise designed to test operational readiness. According to witness accounts and viral footage, the officer was struck and run over…
Kogi State’s highways have once again become a theatre of violence following a brutal ambush on a commercial vehicle. On Friday evening, 27 February 2026, suspected bandits emerged from the bush along the Ijowa–Ijagbe axis in Mopamuro Local Government Area. The assailants opened fire on an 18-seater bus in transit, critically wounding the driver before…
A Friday night collision at the Agulu Lake bridge in Anambra State has claimed the lives of four women. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed on Saturday that the crash involved four vehicles on the Nanka-Agulu Road. According to the Sector Commander, Mrs. Bridget Asekhauno, the accident was a direct result of speeding and…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a final warning regarding the sale of multi-dose Artemether/Lumefantrine oral suspensions. In a public alert released via its X (formerly Twitter) account (@NafdacAgency) on February 27, 2026, the regulator reminded the public that the registration for these multi-dose dry powders was discontinued…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz in the sum of N200 million each, following their arraignment on charges of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on their separate bail applications, emphasizing…
A 52-year-old man died late Thursday night when a fire razed a short-let apartment building in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The blaze occurred around 11:38 p.m. along Coca-Cola Road, near the Lafia Hotel area. Fire officials report that the victim, whose identity remains unknown, was trapped inside as smoke engulfed the two-flat structure. Preliminary…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports of an increase in registration fees for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on Friday, the board described such claims as “entirely unfounded.” Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, clarified that the fee structure has remained static since 2019. This stability…
The battle between Nigeria’s aviation sector and its competition regulator has escalated following a damning interim report. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) claims it has uncovered patterns of “price manipulation” among domestic airlines during the 2025 festive season. In response, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has dismissed the findings as the…
