The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 59 women and children from human traffickers while they were being transported from Katsina State to N’Djamena, the capital of Chad. The Borno State Comptroller of Immigration, Muktari Tanimu Musa, announced the development in Maiduguri on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, saying the victims were intercepted at Ngamboru, a…
Former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, has been hospitalised after collapsing in Abuja. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, while Maina was attempting to access his office. His media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe, said in a statement on Wednesday that the collapse was linked to complications from an untreated…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate, with candidates attaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The announcement was made on Tuesday by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, during a press…
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils from federation revenue generated in December 2025. A communiqué issued after FAAC’s monthly meeting on Monday explained that the distributable revenue was drawn from statutory allocations, Value Added Tax (VAT), and the…
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly weighing up a summer exit from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, with a possible return to Europe or a move to Major League Soccer under consideration. The 40-year-old forward, who earns around £488,000 per day and is the highest-paid footballer in history, is said to be dissatisfied with how Al-Nassr’s finances…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that his administration will not reverse any of the economic reforms introduced since assuming office in May 2023. The President made this known while receiving a World Bank delegation led by its Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, on Tuesday, February 3. He said Nigeria has moved past the most…
His death was confirmed on Monday, February 3, 2026, with tributes pouring in from gospel artistes across the world. He was 81 years old. Renowned Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey took to Instagram to mourn the icon, describing Kenoly as a major influence on his journey. “Dr Ron Kenoly crosses to yonder side. Thank…
Peter Obi has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election as a presidential candidate, ruling out any possibility of accepting a vice-presidential slot. Speaking at a campaign event for African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidates in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council (AMAC) elections, held at the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Obi emphasized…
Suspected Boko Haram members have killed 17 people in Guzamala-Abbari village in Guzamala Local Government Area and parts of Nganzai LGA, Borno State. The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, confirmed the attacks and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. According to Lawan, 12 bodies were…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo over an alleged fraud involving $525,276. Thompson was arraigned on Thursday, January 29, 2026, on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. He is accused…
