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LONDON — James Milner has officially etched his name into English football folklore by setting a new Premier League record of 654 appearances. The 40-year-old Brighton midfielder achieved this historic milestone on Saturday, February 21, 2026, during a high-stakes away clash against Brentford. By taking the pitch, Milner finally surpassed the long-standing record of 653…
MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized five Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a high-stakes encounter in Borno State. The offensive, executed on Friday, February 20, 2026, occurred near Sabsawa village as the military intensified its dry-season clearance operations. According to Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the OPHK Media Information…
RIYOM — A suspected guerrilla-style ambush along the Jol–Sho road in Riyom Local Government Area has claimed the life of a middle-aged man, Sunday Darian. The attack occurred on Friday evening as Darian and a female companion were commuting from Barkin Ladi toward his residence in the Jol community. Armed men reportedly intercepted the duo,…
GUSAU — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive audit of 35 Federal Government projects in Zamfara State. Valued at ₦4.61 billion, these initiatives span critical sectors including health, education, power, and agriculture. During a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Team Leader Dr. Murtala…
I watched the funeral this week with a heaviness that refused to lift. A young woman, 26 years old. A rising voice. A life that had barely unfolded. The tears were raw, the kind that come when potential is buried alongside flesh. Ifunanya Nwangene should have been planning tours, recording sessions, and new beginnings. Instead,…
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,…
Voter apathy overshadowed the early stages of Saturday’s by-election for two vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly, with electoral officials in several polling units in Ungogo Local Government Area reporting minimal participation despite timely setups and adequate preparations. At Ungogo Kudu 1A polling unit 028, officials arrived around 8:30 a.m., but…
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,…
An official from the African Democratic Congress has pressed anti-graft authorities to either file charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai or let him go, amid questions over the legality and transparency of his ongoing detention linked to corruption inquiries. Usman Austin, in a public statement released on Saturday, voiced worries about the…
Security forces fanned out across the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday as the area council elections got underway, with the police command deploying personnel to all polling units amid assurances of a peaceful process bolstered by reinforcements from national headquarters. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, confirmed the extensive mobilization during a briefing,…
