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Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, expressing deep concern over the scale of killings and urging authorities to take decisive action to protect citizens. In a statement shared on his official X account, the pontiff said he received news of the attacks “with sorrow and concern,” noting…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three children in Abakaliki, triggering renewed concerns over security in the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Nkwegu, an area located directly opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The proximity of the…
The Federal Government has initiated a fresh strategic framework to synchronize domestic gas production with national power requirements. This policy aims to eliminate the persistent supply bottlenecks currently hindering the stability of the national electricity grid. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, officially disclosed this directive during a recent industry summit. The…
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will reconvene in extraordinary session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at noon—a summons that carries the unmistakable weight of a chamber seized by political urgency and facing mounting pressure to reconsider a decision that has fractured consensus on a foundational issue of electoral integrity. The announcement…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has made an abrupt departure from a protest strategy that paralysed economic activity across the South-East for nearly five years, ordering the immediate and permanent termination of its Monday sit-at-home directive with effect from February 9, 2026. The announcement, delivered through IPOB’s spokesperson Emma Powerful in a statement issued…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has drawn a clear line in the sand over what it views as the Senate’s deliberate obfuscation on a fundamental pillar of electoral credibility: whether the nation’s votes will be electronically transmitted from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission in real time. In a statement issued on Sunday,…
Telecommunications giant Globacom has donated ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) in a major boost to ongoing efforts to strengthen security infrastructure across Nigeria’s commercial capital. The donation stands as one of the largest single private-sector contributions from the telecommunications industry in recent years, underscoring Globacom’s strong commitment to public safety,…
Renowned entrepreneur and social influencer Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has officially announced his entry into Nigerian politics, calling for a new era of clean, disciplined and issue-driven political engagement, spearheaded by young Nigerians. Cubana made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja during the official presentation of the City Boy Movement (CBM) Guideline…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the killing of about 170 people in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the attack as clear evidence of a collapse of national security under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition…
The United Nations, the United States, and Türkiye have strongly condemned the deadly Kwara attack, describing it as a heinous act that underscores Nigeria’s deepening security challenges, as global attention turns to the country’s counter-terrorism response. Authorities confirmed that at least 75 people were killed when gunmen attacked Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities in Kaiama…
