Kaduna State Police Command executed a four-day raid from February 10 to 13, 2026. Officers targeted bandit camps in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi, and Kauru local government areas. Security teams dislodged several hideouts during the operation. Fierce gun battles erupted between police and bandits. As a result, officers neutralized several bandits. Some suspects sustained bullet injuries…
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, received reports of the crescent moon sighting from Islamic leaders across Nigeria on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The sightings occurred on the 29th day of Sha’aban 1447 AH. Additionally the Sultanate Council authenticated these reports through its Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs. Professor Sambo Wali Junaid, chairman of…
Bola Tinubu addressed traditional and religious leaders at a summit in Abuja. He emphasized their crucial involvement in health reforms. Tinubu stated that no health reform in Nigeria succeeded without them. Leaders gathered at the National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health, held at the Presidential Villa’s Conference Centre. Tinubu noted the summit’s intergenerational…
Civil rights icon and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., has passed away at the age of 84. However, His family shared the news, stating that Jackson died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of February 17, 2026. In their heartfelt announcement, they said: “With deep sorrow, we share that…
Nigeria’s entertainment industry is in mourning following the burial of Abuja-based singer. Ifunanya Nwangene, in her hometown of Nkanu East, Enugu State. The talented artiste tragically passed away on January 31, 2026. After reportedly bitten by a snake at her residence in Abuja. Her death, confirmed by the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, sent shockwaves…
Cardi B has officially confirmed her split from Stefon Diggs, but she’s not letting anyone disrespect him. The rapper, currently on her “Little Miss Drama Tour,” addressed the breakup during a performance in Los Angeles. This came after fellow rapper BIA seemingly threw shade at the New England Patriots wide receiver on social media. BIA…
Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s leading tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, is turning 70 on February 22. Instead of hosting a grand celebration. Ekeh has chosen to mark this milestone by offering university scholarships to 1,000 underprivileged Nigerian students. These scholarships will enable the recipients, described as “indigent wiz-kids,” to study Computer Science at…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh shared heartwarming photos of herself, her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, and their son, King Andre, in celebration of his birthday. The pictures show Tonto and Churchill posing happily with their son, who wore a big smile on his face. Alongside the photos, Tonto Dikeh posted a heartfelt prayer on her Instagram page,…
Katie Price is investigated by the UK’s Trading Standards after repeatedly promoting a CBD product and claiming it could cure cancer. The 47-year-old faced backlash in April last year. When she posted on X (formerly Twitter) in support of ex-Olympic boxer Anthony Fowler. Fowler claimed his company, Supreme CBD, had “healed” his two-year-old daughter’s tumor…
Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has revealed that a tragic car accident involving close friends of his long-time rival. Anthony Joshua, played a key role in his decision to return to the ring. Tyson Fury set to make his comeback on April 11, after 15 months away from boxing. He will face Russian-born heavyweight…
