Over a dozen Arab and Muslim-majority countries have jointly condemned comments by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, after he suggested that Israel could be justified, on Biblical grounds, in taking control of a vast region of the Middle East. Huckabee made the remarks during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, when asked whether Israel…
The Oyo State Government has refuted reports alleging a kidnapping incident at the College of Nursing campus in Kishi, describing the claims as false and misleading. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, said the panic stemmed from an unverified alarm that quickly circulated among students, staff, and residents. He assured parents and…
The Ebonyi State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has confirmed the rescue of five boys aged between three and 11 from different locations across the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 22, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Joshua Ukandu, said officers of the command were instrumental in…
No fewer than 30 people are feared de@d following a fresh terrorist attack in Dutsin Dan Ajiya Village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday, February 19. According to residents of the area, the terrorists who rode on motorbikes, surrounded the village, blocking all exits before unleashing terror on defenceless…
Gunmen have killed three herders along the Dorowa–Jong road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims were attacked on Thursday night, February 19, 2026. The Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Babayo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Friday. According to…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly refused a request from US President Donald Trump to allow American forces to use UK air bases in the event of military strikes on Iran. According to multiple British media outlets, including The Times, the UK government declined permission for the US to operate from RAF Fairford…
Suspected vandals attempted to set fire to an INEC facility in Abuja just days ahead of the FCT Councils’ elections scheduled for February 21. The targeted building, belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is currently undergoing renovation. The incident occurred on February 19. Around 7:30 a.m., officers at the Abaji Police Division received…
The Holy See has announced it will not join US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” despite an invitation sent in January to Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomat, said the Holy See would decline participation because of the body’s specific character, which he indicated differs from that of traditional…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law. The signing ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at about 5pm on Wednesday, February 18, in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly. The National Assembly had passed the amendment bill a day earlier, on Tuesday, February 17.…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested two men over alleged conspiracy, electricity meter tampering and illegal power vending. The state command’s spokesperson, ASCI Kehinde Adeleke, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, that the suspects — Babatunde, 46, and Akin, 40 — were apprehended following a…
