Day: 6 February 2026

Kwara Massacre: UN, Türkiye Condemn Killings as Tinubu Orders Military Action

National and international outrage has intensified following the Kwara massacre, as the United Nations and Türkiye condemned the killings, while President Bola Tinubu ordered decisive military intervention to restore security in the affected communities. President Tinubu on Thursday held an emergency security meeting with Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the State House, Abuja, amid […]

Oyo @50: APC, Makinde Trade Words Over Alleged N2.9bn Local Government Funding

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde have clashed over the funding of the state’s 50th anniversary celebration, Oyo @50, following allegations that about N2.9bn was sourced from local government allocations to finance the event. In a statement released on Thursday in Ibadan, the APC, through its […]

Marwa Advocates Skills Acquisition as Key Strategy to Curb Drug Abuse Among Nigerian Youths

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), has called on Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition and empowerment programmes as a sustainable solution to drug abuse and other social vices. Marwa said equipping young people with practical skills and economic opportunities would significantly […]

Capacity Building, Intelligence Sharing Drive Nigeria–US Security Partnership – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that Nigeria’s security partnership with the United States is centred on capacity building, intelligence sharing, professional military education, logistics support, and strategic security dialogue, not the deployment of foreign troops. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the United States had deployed troops to Nigeria, sparking public speculation. […]

Coastal Logistics Could Push Petrol Prices to N1,000 Per Litre – Dangote Refinery Warns

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that Nigeria’s continued reliance on coastal distribution of petroleum products could drive petrol prices close to N1,000 per litre, raising fuel costs for consumers and putting pressure on the wider economy. According to the refinery, gantry loading remains the most efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable fuel distribution method for ensuring price […]

Sokoto APC Slams Tambuwal Over Neglect Claims, Welcomes PDP Defectors as 2027 Approaches

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State has accused former Governor Aminu Tambuwal of neglecting his constituency during his time in office, while praising Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for prioritising grassroots development. At an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Tambuwal, the party chairman, Isa Sadiq Achida, cited ongoing infrastructure projects, […]