Day: 8 February 2026

Pope Mourns Victims of Attacks in Nigeria, Calls on Authorities to Protect Lives

Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, urging authorities to intensify efforts to safeguard lives and restore security in affected communities. The pontiff, born Robert Prevost, made the remarks in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, offering prayers for victims […]

Ekiti Man Dies by Suicide After Allegedly Attempting to Kill 12-Year-Old Daughter

The Ekiti State Police Command has launched a full investigation into a disturbing incident in which a middle-aged man allegedly attempted to kill his daughter before taking his own life in Ise Ekiti, Ise/Orun Local Government Area of the state. The man, identified simply as Segun, was reportedly found hanging from a tree behind his […]

IPOB Cancels Monday Sit-at-Home in South-East, Says Order Came Directly From Nnamdi Kanu

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the total and permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, effective February 9, 2026. The announcement was made by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a statement issued on Sunday, where he disclosed that the directive came directly from the group’s detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. […]

Akpabio Clarifies Senate’s Electoral Act Amendment, Addresses Critics on Real-Time Result Transmission

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the Senate’s amendment of the Electoral Act, insisting that critics have misunderstood the legislative process. Addressing concerns over the reported removal of real-time electronic transmission of election results, Akpabio clarified that the amendment does not eliminate electronic transmission but instead questions the mandate for real-time results. Speaking in Abuja […]

ADP Engages Atiku Abubakar on 2027 Elections and Strengthening Democratic Collaboration

Leaders of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have confirmed that their recent meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar focused on fostering collaboration to strengthen democracy in Nigeria and explore viable alternatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held privately in Abuja on February 1, 2026, involved ADP National Chairman Yabagi Sani and […]

Police Brace for Possible Violence at Abuja PDP Secretariat Over Leadership Feud

The Abuja Police Command has announced plans to deploy personnel at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat and surrounding areas to prevent potential clashes as the party prepares for the controversial reopening of its headquarters. The Acting National Secretary of the PDP caretaker committee, Samuel Anyanwu, stated on Thursday that the secretariat would reopen on […]

Kwara Massacre Raises Alarms: South-West States Bolster Security Amid Boko Haram Spillover Fears

Rising Security Concerns After Kwara Massacre Security strategists are warning of a potential spillover of terrorist activity into Nigeria’s South-West following the deadly attacks on Woro and surrounding communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State. Reports confirm at least 176 residents were killed in one of the most brutal assaults in the state’s history. […]

Bandits Kill Three and Kidnap Catholic Priest, Imam, and Villagers in Kaduna

Fresh violence erupted in Kaduna State on Saturday as suspected bandits killed three residents and abducted a Catholic priest, an imam, and several others in coordinated attacks across Kauru and Kagarko Local Government Areas. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan confirmed that the kidnapped priest, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, is the parish priest of Holy Trinity […]