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Funke Akindele, the actress and filmmaker, has been formally recognised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as the “Nollywood Box Office Champion.” At a ceremony in Lagos on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the board presented Akindele with four separate plaques for her sustained commercial dominance. Her recent trilogy of hits, Omo Ghetto:…
Health authorities in Benue State have sounded the alarm over a surging Lassa fever outbreak that has claimed ten lives, including five medical doctors. As of late February 2026, the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi reported 28 suspected cases, with 17 confirmed positive and currently under intensive care. The Chief Medical Director,…
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 Middle East has entered a period of extreme volatility following a joint Israeli and American military operation against Iran. On the morning of Saturday, February 28, 2026, explosions rocked Tehran and several other major Iranian cities, including Qom, Isfahan, and Karaj. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the “pre-emptive strike,” stating the objective was…
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has delivered a comprehensive judgment affirming the legality of the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2025 elective national convention, which produced Dr. Kabiru Turaki as the party’s substantive National Chairman, resolving a significant legal dispute over the legitimacy of the exercise. Justice Ladiran Akintola, delivering the ruling on…
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has disclosed that 48 children between the ages of two and five have been reported missing across the state, allegedly stolen and taken to other parts of the world, as authorities grapple with a growing pattern of child-stealing and criminal activity that he described as a serious threat to…
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 fresh push for universal identity registration has emerged as the National Identity Management Commission urges parents and guardians across Nigeria to secure the National Identification Number for their children, emphasising its mandatory status for key educational milestones like the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations. The commission’s advisory, shared on its official X platform on…
