Ash Wednesday: CAN Tasks Nigerian Leaders to Pause, Reflect and Seek New Direction for the Nation
As Christians worldwide mark Ash Wednesday on February 18, 2026, the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a strong call to Nigeria’s…
ADC Assistant National Youth Leader (North Central) Criticises Prosecutions of Malami and El-Rufai
Hajiya Hassana Shuaibu Dada, Assistant National Youth Leader (North Central) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has strongly criticised the ongoing prosecutions and investigations targeting former Attorney-General of the Federation…
IPOB Fires Back at Tinubu Aide Sunday Dare Over Comments Comparing Nnamdi Kanu & Sunday Igboho
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly responded to remarks made by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Public Communications and Orientation, in which he…
Sevilla Coach Matías Almeyda Handed Seven-Match Ban for On-Field Protest Against Referee
Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda has been handed a seven-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Competition Committee following his dramatic red card and subsequent on-field protest during his team’s…
FCT Police Command Deploys Massive Personnel Ahead of February 21 Area Council Polls
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced a massive deployment of personnel across all six Area Councils and the city centre as part of a comprehensive operational strategy…
Recurring Accidents at Otta Tollgate: Olota, Ogun Deputy Governor, LG Chairman Lead High-Level On-Site Assessment to End Tragedies
mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. In a powerful demonstration of unity and urgency, the Olota of the Ancient and Paramount Ruler of Otta land, Awori Kingdom, His…
Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Launches Outreach to Locate & Support Young Woman in Viral Assault Video
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has launched an active outreach and support operation to locate and provide immediate assistance to a young woman who alleged she…
Sultan of Sokoto Declares Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as First Day of Ramadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as…
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mp4 Your browser doesn’t support the video tag. 100 US Forces Arrive in Nigeria : The US is expanding its mission in Nigeria to combat extremism, with troops arriving to…
EFCC Grants Bail to Nasir El-Rufai, But Ex-Governor Remains in Custody as Conditions Not Yet Met – DSS Operatives Surround Premises Amid Re-Arrest Fears
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai following his overnight detention at the commission’s Jabi headquarters on…