Suspect Arrested After Suspicious Movement The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Sagir Muntari, over an alleged ritual-related offence at General Hospital, Funtua. Police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday in Katsina. According to the statement, hospital officials reported suspicious movement within the facility on…
President Bola Tinubu says the joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces dealt a major blow to the Islamic State (ISIS). In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu confirmed that the operation led to the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, described as a senior ISIS commander. Earlier, Donald…
Donald Trump, president of the United States, has commended the Nigerian government after a joint military operation allegedly killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said American forces worked with the Nigerian armed forces to carry out the operation. According to the US…
S&P Raises Nigeria’s Sovereign Credit Rating S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-”. The global ratings agency announced the upgrade on Friday. It also affirmed Nigeria’s short-term ratings at “B” with a stable outlook. According to S&P, Nigeria’s macroeconomic position has improved due to…
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, member representing Kaduna North federal constituency, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of denying Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, access to his doctor and food brought by his wife while in detention. In a statement issued on Friday night, Bello El-Rufai alleged that the…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, chairman of the INEC information and voter education committee, the commission said the parties completed the submission process before the expiration of…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has urged aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves peacefully and embrace sportsmanship ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for Saturday. In a post on X on Friday night, Sanwo-Olu appealed to aspirants, delegates, and party members to uphold the democratic values and unity of the…
HiPrep Introduces AI-Based Learning Support Educational technology firm HiPrep has launched an Artificial Intelligence-powered learning platform to help Nigerian parents identify and address learning gaps among schoolchildren. The company announced the initiative in a statement released on Friday. It said the platform targets pupils struggling with academic performance, especially in overcrowded classrooms. According to the…
IGP Pushes for Police Reforms The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has declared an end to impunity within the Nigeria Police Force. He said the force is introducing a new system focused on transparency, accountability and effective policing. Disu made the statement on Friday during an official visit to the Edo State Police Command in…
Rescue Teams Respond After Shark Attack A man in his thirties suffered critical injuries on Saturday after a shark attack near Rottnest Island in Western Australia. The incident happened shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time near the coastal area close to Perth. A spokesperson for St John Ambulance Western Australia confirmed that emergency teams quickly…
