A Nigerian man, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the Federal Government for assistance in returning home, alleging that he was deceived into joining the Russian military after being promised a civilian job. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism platform, Adamu’s legal representatives have formally notified Nigerian authorities of his situation. They said he travelled to…
Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba axis of Ilorin. The incident was reported on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment. In a statement confirming the development, the Service’s spokesperson, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said firefighters were immediately…
Suspected bandits have killed a health educator, Lawali Musa Moriki, and abducted his four children during an attack in the Sanyawa area of Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on February 10, 2026. According to security analyst Zagazola Mkama, the gunmen shot Moriki dead before…
New data from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), shows that Nigerian states paid N455.38 billion in foreign debt service in 2025, up from N362.08 billion in 2024. This represents a year-on-year increase of N93.30 billion, or 25.77 per cent. The rise indicates that states devoted a larger portion of their FAAC allocations…
The Senate has called for the full and timely implementation of allocations to the defence sector, cautioning that any delay could weaken Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. The appeal was made during a budget defence session on Wednesday, where the Minister of Defence presented the ministry’s 2025 performance review and proposed 2026 budget before lawmakers. Chairman…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has clarified that he has never had a personal or political relationship with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that their paths were never meant to align. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the coalition-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, dismissing claims that he and…
The Senate on Tuesday commenced an emergency plenary session to deliberate on the controversial amendments to the Electoral Act. The emergency sitting was convened amid growing protests by Nigerians and civil society groups calling for the inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The session comes less than a week after the passage…
The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new digital platform that will allow employers to hire foreign workers directly, removing the need for private recruitment agents that have long controlled the process. According to Economic Times, the initiative, disclosed by Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, is aimed at cutting recruitment…
A suspect described as a “key participant” in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into American custody, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. The suspect, Zubayr Al-Bakoush, arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who disclosed…
President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday, February 8, via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the British Royal Family. The visit is being undertaken…
