The Cross River State Police Command has uncovered an illegal mortuary in Isong Inyang Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area, where eight decomposed bodies were found. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the command confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the discovery. Preliminary findings suggest…
China will introduce a zero-tariff policy for nearly all African countries beginning May 1, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, February 14, according to state media. Beijing has already removed tariffs on goods from 33 African nations and had earlier indicated the measure would be extended to all 53 African countries with which it maintains…
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has stated that his son, Bello El-Rufai, remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of personal conviction, despite his own criticisms of the ruling party. Bello currently serves as the representative for Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives at the National Assembly of…
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano on Friday, February 13, 2026, convicted and sentenced Kannywood actress Saadatu Mohammed Inuwa to six months in prison for abusing and mutilating the Naira. Inuwa faced a one-count charge relating to the mutilation of Nigerian currency, in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
The Heritage Collection describes each edition of the Olympic Games as representing a unique moment in history when nations came together in celebration of humanity. However, critics contend that this portrayal downplays the political reality of the 1936 Berlin Games, staged just three and a half years after the Nazi regime rose to power in…
Public affairs analyst Shehu Mahdi has asserted that Nigeria has the capacity to conduct real-time electronic transmission of election results. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television, Mahdi joined the ongoing national conversation on the adoption of electronic result transmission. His remarks followed the Senate’s amendment of Section 60 of the Electoral Act,…
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…
