Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported tear-gassing of Nigerians who were peacefully calling for free, fair and credible elections. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Obi voiced concern over what he described as the suppression of citizens exercising their democratic rights. He said it was disturbing that some…
Three suspects have been brought before the Ejioku Magistrate Court in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State for allegedly attacking officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while they were carrying out their duties. The court ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The incident occurred at…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled three Federal Government bonds worth a total of N800 billion for public subscription at N1,000 per unit. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 17, the agency said the offer includes a N400 billion bond carrying a 17.95 percent annual interest rate and maturing in June 2032. The…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two armed terrorists and recovered weapons during a tactical operation in Ondo State. The operation, conducted on February 14, 2026, took place along the Akunu–Auga Road, with troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base Auga. Major Irabo Njoka gunshot wounds. The operation was carried out in collaboration with…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the full implementation of South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Riek Machar and other detained opposition leaders. Tinubu’s message was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan,…
Microblogging platform X has experienced a widespread outage, preventing millions of users in several countries from accessing posts. The disruption was first reported by users in the United Kingdom before spreading to other regions. In Nigeria, users began noticing access issues shortly after 1 p.m. Similar complaints emerged in the United States, where more than…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted five individuals transporting about N37 million in cash suspected to be linked to terrorist financing activities in Borno State. The suspects were arrested while travelling in a red Golf wagon with registration number MNG 463 XA on their way to Magumeri. The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint…
The Lagos State Government has stated that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal concerning the operations of the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) does not nullify enforcement activities within Lagos. In a statement, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, dismissed widespread claims that the appellate court’s decision has nationwide effect, describing such…
Nigeria has committed to supplying full infrastructural and operational backing for the headquarters of the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea. The pledge includes the provision of office facilities, naval assets, helicopters and temporary personnel to support the force’s activities as it works to strengthen maritime security in the region.…
Ndume, representing Borno South, spoke during an interview on Politics Today, saying, “I am surprised that Kwankwaso’s name was mentioned, and I want to know why and how he got mentioned.” He added, “For them to mention just Kwankwaso, a former governor, something must be fishy somewhere. Perhaps there is intelligence and information available…
