Organizers held the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair in Kaduna. The event featured the theme Sustainable Economic Recovery Through Deepening of Local Content Value Chain. Participants from various sectors attended to discuss economic strategies. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, led the push for local content development. Fatima Wali-Abdulrahman, Special Adviser to Dangote, represented him…
Terrorists attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State late Tuesday. They killed at least 75 residents and set several houses ablaze. The victims, local Muslims, refused to adopt the extremists’ perverted form of Islamic doctrine, which triggered the massacre. Authorities reported that the assault marked a shift from previous…
Manchester City overwhelmed Newcastle United in the first half at Etihad Stadium. Omar Marmoush, the forward for Manchester City, scored the opener in the seventh minute after his shot deflected off Dan Burn and looped over Aaron Ramsdale. He added a second in the 29th minute with a close range header from Antoine Semenyo’s cross….
The Supreme Court rejected a request from California Republicans to block the state’s new congressional map. This decision allowed California to proceed with districts designed to benefit Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. The court issued a one-sentence order without public dissents. Background on Redistricting California voters approved Proposition 50 in November 2025. The measure…
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, hosted Colonel Stéphane Useo, the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, at Army Headquarters in Abuja on February 4, 2026. The meeting addressed ongoing insecurity issues in the region. Officials from both sides participated in the discussions. Meeting Overview Shaibu welcomed Useo and his delegation. The encounter…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, filed a notice of appeal against his terrorism conviction. He challenged the ruling by James Omotosho, judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court convicted Kanu on November 20, 2025, on seven counts. Conviction Details Authorities charged Kanu with committing acts preparatory to terrorism…
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation during plenary. The bill stood as the only item on the order paper, coming shortly after a valedictory session held in honour of the late Okey Ezea. Subsequently, lawmakers adopted the legislation at the committee of the whole after considering…
Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, received a life sentence plus seven years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon handed down the ruling in Fort Pierce, Florida, on February 4, 2026. Prosecutors had sought the maximum penalty for the 2024 incident. Courtroom Proceedings Judge Cannon sentenced Routh to…
Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youth and Sports, defended his performance during an interview with Trust TV. He linked Nigeria’s ongoing failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup to his departure from office in 2019. Unbeaten Records in Sports Ministry Dalung stated that he left records no one has surpassed. “I left records in…
American streamer and content creator Kai Cenat is back in Nigeria and he’s in Lagos, Nigeria. This is sparking fresh discussions online about the real reason behind his trip. Videos shared on social media show Kai arriving in the city, marking what appears to be his second visit to Nigeria. Fans quickly begins speculating that…
