Police intercept vehicle carrying explosives in Katsina

Police officers in Katsina State have intercepted a vehicle carrying a large quantity of explosive materials during a routine security operation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, said the interception occurred at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area. According to him, “On January 7, while on an […]
Police intercept vehicle carrying explosives in Katsina

Chelsea reacts to Eddie McCreadie’s death

Chelsea Football Club has reacted to the death of their former player and manager Eddie McCreadie. McCreadie passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. Chelsea described the former left-back as a great figure in the club’s history and also a leader. During his playing days, McCreadie also played for clubs like  Memphis Rogues […]
Chelsea reacts to Eddie McCreadie’s death

Wear nose masks – Adamawa govt tells residents as air pollution rises

The Adamawa State Government has urged residents to wear face masks and take other precautionary measures against rising air pollution. In a Public and Environmental Notice issued by the state Ministry of Environment, the government stated, “The current atmospheric condition being experienced is not ordinary harmattan but a high level of air pollution which may […]
Wear nose masks – Adamawa govt tells residents as air pollution rises

Kebbi State reopens Maga girls’ school following abduction

The Kebbi State Government has reopened Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, months after 24 students were abducted and later rescued. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Bande, announced the reopening on Tuesday following a security meeting with school principals and heads in Birnin Kebbi. The school had been closed after the […]
Kebbi State reopens Maga girls’ school following abduction

AFCON: ‘They’re solid’ – Oliseh snubs Nigeria, names most tactical team in Africa

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has snubbed Nigeria as he named Morocco as the most tactical team in Africa at the moment. Oliseh was giving his verdict on Morocco’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final tie against Nigeria on Wednesday. The former Juventus midfielder described the Atlas Lions as a solid team, adding […]
AFCON: ‘They’re solid’ – Oliseh snubs Nigeria, names most tactical team in Africa

Police arrest 41 in Benue ‘slaughterhouse’ crackdown

Policemen in Benue State have arrested 41 suspects in connection with the alleged slaughterhouses in operation in Makurdi, the capital city. The Spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP, Udeme Edet, said this in a statement on Tuesday while responding to the alleged slaughter homes located at Awe Street in Wurukum, Makurdi. The alleged […]
Police arrest 41 in Benue ‘slaughterhouse’ crackdown

ASUU demands Yuguda’s removal as NOUN Council Chair over ATBU conversion comments

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi branch, has demanded the removal of former Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda, as Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) over alleged derogatory remarks against university professors amid debates on the proposed conversion of ATBU […]
ASUU demands Yuguda’s removal as NOUN Council Chair over ATBU conversion comments

Trump labels muslim brotherhood in Egypt, two other countries as terrorist organizations

The US President Donald Trump has designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations. The President tagged the Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian branches of the organization as terrorists in a move that could impact Washington’s relationships with Qatar and Turkey. The Treasury and State departments announced the development on Tuesday, asserting that the group poses […]
Trump labels muslim brotherhood in Egypt, two other countries as terrorist organizations

Kano govt begins probe into patient’s death

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has ordered an investigation into alleged negligence following the death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Mansur Nagoda, directed that an immediate probe be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the incident, amid growing public concern. […]
Kano govt begins probe into patient’s death

Edo: NDLEA arrests 31 suspects, seize 2,011 Kilograms of drugs in December

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said no fewer than 31 suspected drug traffickers were arrested by its operatives in the month of December, 2025. The NDLEA Commander in the State, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju said the suspects were arrested with over 2,000 kilogrammes of narcotics within the period. Ofoyeju […]
Edo: NDLEA arrests 31 suspects, seize 2,011 Kilograms of drugs in December