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target=_blank>Insecurity: Special military forces will be deployed to Kwara, Niger – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has disclosed that special forces will be deployed to Kwara State and parts of Niger State as the military intensifies efforts to curb rising insecurity in the North-Central. Oluyede made this known on Tuesday during the 2025 budget appraisal and defence of the 2026 budget proposal
target=_blank>Lawmakers quiz minister over whereabouts of FG’s 2,000 tractors
Members of the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Agricultural Production on Tuesday quizzed the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, over the whereabouts of the 2,000 tractors launched by the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. The session followed the minister’s appearance to defend
target=_blank>UPDATED: Gunmen abduct travellers in Benue, Kogi
Gunmen have abducted several travellers in separate attacks in Benue State and Kogi State, with casualties recorded and security agencies intensifying rescue operations. In Benue State, at least 16 travellers were abducted along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road following an attack on a commercial bus conveying passengers from Oju Local Government Area and Obi Local Government Area
target=_blank>Why I resigned from NAHCON – Prof. Usman
The former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, said his resignation from the commission was due to personal reasons, following prayers and consultations with members of his family. In a statement he personally signed to formally announced his resignation, he disclosed that he submitted his resignation letter to
target=_blank>Building health systems for Africa’s vaccine sovereignty
At the 38th African Union Summit in February 2025, the continent’s Heads of State and Government issued a deliberate and consequential resolution. Health security, local manufacturing and system resilience were no longer to be treated as external dependencies to be managed, but as responsibilities to be owned. This reflected a shared recognition that Africa’s vulnerability
target=_blank>Benue varsity gets new VC
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Tuesday approved the appointment of Prof. Timothy Terseer Alabar as new Vice Chancellor of the state-owned Father Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM). Alia was said to have made the approval following due process carried out by the governing board and other relevant authorities. The governor in a statement by his
target=_blank>Senate adopts electronic, manual transmission of election results
The Senate on Tuesday made a U-turn by rescinding its earlier decision rejecting real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission Results Viewing Portal (IReV) “provided that if the electronic transmission fails and it becomes difficult to transmit the results, the form EC8A will be the primary means
target=_blank>Wukari Varsity appoints Taraba gov’s brother as VC
The Governing Council of Federal University Wukari has announced the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Kefas, a biological brother to Governor Agbu Kefas, as the new substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The governing council also approved the appointment of Dr.Temboge Andrew as new Librarian for the University. A statement by the Acting Director, information and protocol
target=_blank>Rowdy session at Senate over election results transmission
There was a rowdy session in the Senate on Tuesday during an emergency session to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the February 4th sitting, during which the Electoral Bill was passed. This followed the controversy that trailed the decision of the Red Chamber to exclude a provision mandating real time electronic transmission of results
target=_blank>Stop allowing inactive companies to transact business, CAC warns banks
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned commercial banks to stop permitting inactive and non-compliant companies to carry out financial transactions, disclosing that it has submitted 263 illegally registered companies to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation and possible prosecution. The Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji,
target=_blank>Mixing e-transmission of results with manual will cause confusion – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday downplayed the mixture of electronic and manual transmission of election results. Atiku, who was reacting to the approval by the Senate, said he does not support such a measure. He spoke after holding a closed-door meeting with former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, in Niger
Mixing e-transmission of results with manual will cause confusion – Atiku
target=_blank>Police arrest robbers across Jigawa, recover POS machines, stolen items
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested several armed robbery suspects and cattle rustlers, recovering cash, POS machines, mobile phones, and livestock in multiple operations across the state. Police spokesman Shiisu Lawan Adam said the arrests were made possible through the commitment of police officers and support from community vigilante groups. “These successes show the
Police arrest robbers across Jigawa, recover POS machines, stolen items
target=_blank>Party of forgers, riggers’ – Atiku blasts APC after meeting IBB in Minna
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as “a party of forgers and riggers,” accusing the party of undermining democratic processes in Nigeria. Atiku spoke in Minna after a closed-door meeting with former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), at the IBB residence. The meeting lasted nearly two
Party of forgers, riggers’ – Atiku blasts APC after meeting IBB in Minna
target=_blank>Nigerian govt working to boost food production, stabilise supply – Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, said the Federal Government is working to increase food production, strengthen sustainability, and stabilise the nation’s food supply. Abdullahi spoke at the 2026 budget defence session organised by the Joint National Assembly Committees on Agriculture, Production, Services, and Rural Development in Abuja on
Nigerian govt working to boost food production, stabilise supply – Minister
target=_blank>ADC should zone 2027 presidential ticket to south – Amaechi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the party should zone its presidential ticket to the South. Amaechi spoke during a meeting with some ADC leaders in Kano State. He, however, said he would support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer, regardless of region. “The ADC presidential ticket should go
ADC should zone 2027 presidential ticket to south – Amaechi
target=_blank>Another DSS witness identifies suspected terrorist in Owo Catholic Church attack
A witness of the Department of State Services, DSS, in the ongoing trial of four men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 attack on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday identified one of the defendants as part of the actual attackers. The witness, who said he is a member of
Another DSS witness identifies suspected terrorist in Owo Catholic Church attack
target=_blank>Osun CP charges newly promoted officers to be more dedicated to duty
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has charged newly promoted Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP, in the state to be more committed to duty as they wear their new rank. CP Gotan also urged them to continue upholding the highest standards of the Nigeria Police. Gotan, who was represented by DCP Adebisi
Osun CP charges newly promoted officers to be more dedicated to duty
target=_blank>Electoral Act Amendment firmly anchored on Supreme Court judgment – Jimoh Ibrahim
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has clarified that the recent amendment to the Electoral Act by the Nigerian Senate was firmly anchored on an existing Supreme Court judgment. He insisted that the legislature merely gave legal effect to the apex court’s decision. Ibrahim spoke amid the controversy trailing the Senate amendment of
Electoral Act Amendment firmly anchored on Supreme Court judgment – Jimoh Ibrahim
target=_blank>Police rescue three abducted victims after gun duel with kidnappers in Niger
Three abducted victims have been rescued by police operatives after a gun duel with suspected kidnappers in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on February 5, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m., when armed men invaded Aworo Village via Leaba Zugurma and abducted three residents, taking them into the nearby forest. According
Police rescue three abducted victims after gun duel with kidnappers in Niger
target=_blank>Jigawa Golden Stars demand NFF appeal verdict before Gombe United rematch
Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Appeal Committee to swiftly deliver its verdict on the dispute surrounding their abandoned match against Gombe United. In a statement issued in Dutse, the club’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Isyaku, stressed the need for a resolution before the scheduled return fixture. He recalled that the
Jigawa Golden Stars demand NFF appeal verdict before Gombe United rematch
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