Former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has revealed why prominent clerics are being assassinated in the North.In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani said all the prominent clerics that have been assassinated in the North in the last fifteen years have three common …

…report fallen poles, damaged electrical infrastructure and exposed transmission lines immediately to the relevant authorities, while avoiding contact with fallen wires or any objects in contact with them. “The Kwara State Fire Service commends the community members who assisted in rescuing the occupants of the affected…

Suspected bandits shot dead Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka and his associate outside his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina StateThe attack happened around 9 pm on Monday, and both victims died at Dutsin-Ma Hospital despite emergency treatmentThe Katsina State Police Command confirmed the deaths but had not announced any arrests…

…the offences, Abia Warriors have been fined N3.2 million, while the club’s multimedia officer, Chidera Favour Igwe, has been suspended from all NPFL match activities for five matches.Katsina United, on the other hand, have been fined N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security and for allowing the…

A Nigerian pedicurist, Olusanya Samuel, known as Sam Pedicures, is set to attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest pedicure marathon by an individual. The Anatomy graduate from FUOYE, Samuel is scheduled to undertake the 48-hour marathon from October 29 to 31, 2026, at Njay Beauty Spa & Salon, located at Akure, …

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected Mwaghavul militia member, identified as the youth chairman of Nchya community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a confrontation with security personnel enforcing a curfew. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Mr Hosea David, …

Naira weakened by ₦5.77 to ₦1,367.61 per dollar at the official market, despite rising external reserves and high oil pricesOfficial forex turnover fell to $614.25 million, while completed transactions dropped from 315 to 201Reserves climbed to about $55.2 billion; the parallel-market dollar held at ₦1,370 as pou…

•Says stabilisation creates conditions for progress but doesn’t deliver it By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Amid ongoing debates among stakeholders over the performance of Nigeria’s three-and-a-half-year-old economic reforms, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has declared that the reforms have so far delivered …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has launched a fresh attack on the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Shettima, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Nigerian Eco…

…TUC are seeking a reduction in petrol prices to 2024 levels, tax relief for workers, immediate wage awards and the commencement of negotiations for a new minimum wage ahead of the government’s proposed June 2027 review. Meanwhile, the Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria has urged th…

…our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Harry Kane has responded on social media after being crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, capping what has been a remarkable year for the England captain.The announcement was made at the Palladium Theatre in London, where Brazilian football icon Ronaldo had the honour…

…in large numbers on motorcycles shortly after Friday congregational prayers and immediately opened fire. They went on to loot shops, seize cash, food supplies and motorcycles, and set homes and property alight before withdrawing.Community leader Abubakar Saifullahi told Agence France-Presse that the assailants took pro…

…the murder, including the identities of the assailants and their motive, were not immediately clear as of the time of filing this report. Authorities had yet to issue an official statement confirming the incident or providing details of any security response. Further details on the incident are expected as more informa…

A Kano State High Court has remanded three defendants in a custodial facility over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a boy. The defendants, Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide. The prosecution counsel, Barrister L…

…to security agencies through appropriate channels. He called on residents and the media to verify information before sharing or publishing it, warning against the circulation of unconfirmed reports capable of heightening tension in the affected communities. The governor also expressed condolences to the bereaved famili…

…in Enugu and Jos, Plateau State. The video, which has sparked outrage on social media, shows a young man leading a group of boys in marching drills while making statements threatening people attending church services on Sundays. The footage shows the participants wearing uniforms associated with the First Aid Group, th…

…and he was trying to delete them. "I saw his pre-wedding pictures on his laptop and he immediately closed it so when I asked him about it he said it was him and his ex girlfriend that took it for fun and he's trying to delete it. (Mind you, they were wearing matching traditional outfits and everything) The wedding is t…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of one Sanusi Dankaka at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations that he threatened to release private videos and photographs of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Facebook. Justice Salim Ibrahim issued the order after Dankaka was arraigned by the Depart…

…feed!Ibrahim Mubarak Imam, a Nigerian Fisheries graduate, is making waves on social media after sharing how his dedication to an often-underestimated course opened doors to two major scholarships, including a fully funded opportunity to study in Malaysia.In a post on X, Ibrahim recounted his journey from graduation to…

Nigerian singer, Burna Boy presented the Sócrates Award to Bukayo Saka at the 2026 Ballon D'or ceremony in London. Burna Boy took the stage at the 70th annual Ballon d'Or ceremony to present Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka with the prestigious 2026 Sócrates Award. The music icon used the opportunity to speak ab…

…comments on the certificate of President Bola Tinubu.In a statement by Atiku's senior media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, on Monday, the camp asked how Tinubu graduated before the school he attended was established.Shettima had criticised Atiku over his proposal to restore the petrol subsidy, questioning his ability to manage…

…three locally fabricated guns, three motorcycles, cutlasses and assorted charms. The Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Sinivie said troops of Sector One responded to a distress call from farmers at Machika Dam in Sabuwa Local Government Area of…

…that the country could not afford to abandon difficult reforms simply because their immediate consequences were unpopular. “Nigerians will have to decide,” he declared, urging citizens to consider the long-term implications of competing economic proposals. Defending Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy in May…

Members of the Iru Ekun Security Group, associated with Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have reportedly been abducted in Kwara State.According to the report, the assailants forced the abducted members to renounce their community protection activities. The group was established t…

A 34-year-old Nigerian national, Adetunji Abudu, charged in a fraud scheme has been arrested in the United States after seven years on the run. The United States Department of Justice announced this in a statement on Monday, October 26, 2026. According to the statement, Abudu was arrested last Monday night at Logan Air…