United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14million. The UNICEF, Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef disclosed this on during a courtesy visit to the First...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s polls in the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers. INEC will conduct elections in the six area councils...
Member representing Magumeri/Kaga/Gubio Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Usman Zannah has distributed thousands of bags of rice, sugar, beans, millet and spaghetti to members of his constituency to cushion their hardship during the Holy month of Ramadan. He also distributed two vehicles to some constituents to ease mobility...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a special training fund for the 56 medical doctors currently undergoing residency training under the state’s sponsorship. The governor granted the approval during an interactive meeting with the resident doctors at the Government House in Maiduguri on Thursday. The meeting...
Nigerians on social media are sharply divided following reports that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has allegedly submitted a list of 19 conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations for a new contract. The unverified document, which is yet to receive official confirmation, is...
Chaos briefly took over the court on Wednesday at the ITF Bengaluru Open after a sudden swarm of bees forced players and officials to abandon play mid-match. The unusual incident occurred on February 19 at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru, during a round-of-16 encounter between Australia’s Talia...
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, as directed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has redeployed and reshuffled Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the FCT Area Council Elections coming up on Saturday, 21st February, 2026. CP Dantawaye...
The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the withdrawal of some of its chairmanship candidates from the forthcoming FCT area council elections. National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Comrade Ini Ememobong, who stated this in a statement on Friday, described the move as...
Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that 33 persons lost their lives following an armed cattle rustling incident on 18th February 2025 in Bui District of Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, joined the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies, at the official launch of the Joint Task Force North Central Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD (JTF NC OPSS) at the 22 Brigade, Sobi...
Troops of the Joint TaskForce (NorthEast)Operation HADINKAI (OPHK) , in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States. On Thursday, troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the...
The leadership of God’s City International Church (GCIC), Abuja, has announced the postponement of its “Special Abuja Power Touch Night” scheduled for today, Friday, February 20, 2026 by one week. The event will now be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, according to a statement by the Church Administration....
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a N12.9 billion scholarship scheme to sponsor 54 indigenes of the state to study aeronautics and engineering with various professional certifications, at the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM). The training programme covers basic pilot training, with 10...
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Police Cross River State Command to flush out criminals in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, stated this at the Enerst Etim Basssey Press Centre, Calabar,...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has formally operationalised the Joint Task Force North Central Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD (OPSS) at 22 Brigade, Sobi Military Cantonment, Ilorin, Kwara State. Director Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Maj. Gen....
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation WHIRL STROKE have intensified confidence-building and fighting patrols across parts of Benue State, recording a significant operational success following the destruction of a terrorist enclave and the neutralisation of one terrorist in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF operation...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a restriction of movement across the FCT from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, 21st February, 2026, in view of the scheduled Area Council Elections. Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller G. Dantawaye, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday conducted a search at the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by Muyiwa Adekeye, the...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, following the discovery of large quantities of expired food and beverage products valued at over ₦100 million. The operation, according to a post via the agency’s X handle (@NAFDACAgency), was carried...