Governor Bala Mohammed has raised concerns over escalating insecurity in parts of Bauchi State, warning that armed bandits are taking control of ungoverned areas in Alkaleri Local Government Area. Speaking to State House correspondents on Friday after meeting with Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the governor said the situation around the Daji Dam axis of Alkaleri has deteriorated, with criminal elements becoming increasingly emboldened. Mohammed disclosed that he sought urgent federal intervention to prevent the crisis from degenerating into a humanitarian emergency, noting that many residents have already fled their homes to neighbouring states and local governments out…
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Gunmen on Friday evening shot a commercial bus driver and abducted six passengers during an attack in Ijagbe, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred along the Ijowa–Ijagbe axis when armed men reportedly emerged from a nearby bush and opened fire on a moving commercial vehicle. An eyewitness, who spoke through a local community platform, Egbe Mekun Parrot, said the attackers shot the driver at close range before seizing six passengers — five men and one woman. “The gunmen suddenly came out from the bush and started shooting. The driver was hit, and passengers tried to flee.…
A major escalation in Middle East tensions unfolded on Saturday as United States and Israeli military forces carried out a coordinated assault on targets across Iranian territory, prompting a swift and forceful response from Tehran. The offensive — described by Israeli officials as a pre-emptive move and by U.S. leaders as an effort to eliminate “imminent threats” — involved air and missile strikes on military sites in Tehran and other Iranian cities. The operation marks a significant intensification of hostilities tied to longstanding disputes over Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, which Western leaders have called destabilizing. Moments after the initial…
The Director General of the Imole Progressive Network, Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, will today, be conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Otunba today, Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Ayede-Ekiti Kingdom, Ekiti State. The conferment ceremony, scheduled to take place in Ayede-Ekiti, is expected to attract dignitaries, community leaders, political associates, and well-wishers from across Ekiti State and beyond. In a statement issued ahead of the event, the Secretary General of the Imole Progressive Network, Hon. Olorunfemi Christopher Ibukun, called on all coordinators and secretaries of the network to make adequate preparations and necessary arrangements to attend the ceremony. The…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing the Edo North Senatorial District and a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its recent reform efforts, describing them as bold and necessary steps towards economic stability. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Friday while responding to a presentation from the CBN leadership during an interactive session with members of the President’s economic team in Abuja. The CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, was represented at the session by the Deputy Governor in charge of Economic Policy, Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi. Speaking to lawmakers, Oshiomhole acknowledged that although…
The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to remove the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, over his alleged repeated failure to appear before the Senate Committee on Finance. The call was made during the Ministry of Finance’s 2026 budget defence and interactive session with members of the economic team in Abuja. Sen. Orji Kalu (Abia North) moved a motion summoning the Registrar-General and recommending the termination of his appointment. The motion was seconded by Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North). Kalu accused the CAC boss of persistently shunning invitations from the committee. “Since I came to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of three major federal roads in Niger State, covering a total of 306.5 kilometres. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze. Umahi stated that the approved projects include the 120km Mokwa–Bida Road, the 63km Mokwa–Makera Road, and the 123.5km Bida–Lambata Road, totalling 306.5 kilometres. According to him, the roads will be reconstructed using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term value, in line with the administration’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure nationwide. He…
A Lakurawa terrorists’ reprisal attack on a mosque in Dadinkowa village, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of four worshippers, while five others were injured. In what security sources believe may be a retaliatory strike, the assailants reportedly stormed the community during prayers on Wednesday and opened fire on the congregation. The injured victims were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The latest assault is coming days after troops under Operation Fansan Yamma foiled an ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bemgha Koughna, near…
A Lagos-based medical doctor and health educator, Dr Olawale Ogunlana, has been named among five Sub-Saharan African creators featured on the TikTok Global Discover List 2026. Ogunlana, known on TikTok as @doctorwalesmd, is the founder of HealthKraft Africa and was recognised in the “Educators” category of the annual list, which highlights 50 influential creators shaping culture worldwide. TikTok’s Global Head of Content Operations, James Stafford, said in a statement on Thursday that the company remains committed to celebrating inspiring creators across the globe. “From educators inspiring communities and helping people learn something new, to originators sharing their businesses with global…
The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has commended President Bola Tinubu for extending the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, describing the decision as a strategic step toward deepening value addition in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Reacting to the one-year extension of the ban, Ibrahim said value addition remains the guiding principle of successful agribusiness decisions and welcomed the move as a positive development for processors and exporters. He noted that stakeholders involved in shea processing have consistently supported restrictions on raw shea nut exports, stressing that local processing into shea butter and related…