Fresh anxiety has trailed the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following claims that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody and was prevented from receiving food directly from his family.The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, who said the former governor has now…
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Chiemelie Ezeobi A 27-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, who allegedly posed as a serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force has been arrested in Lagos following what military authorities say was a three-year scheme targeting traders in major markets across the state. The suspect was arrested on February 18, 2026, after traders at Ladipo Market raised…
President Tinubu reveals plans for Nigerian Police, vows to curb insecurity President Bola Tinubu yesterday night vowed that his administration would establish state police to tackle insecurity across the country.The President also assured Nigerians that the promises he made before assuming office in 2023 would be fulfilled.President Tinubu spoke while hosting state governors to an…
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th February 2026 on some of the nation newspapers . HIn Sokoto State, socio-economic development is not a distant dream—it is a daily demand. Across urban and rural communities alike, citizens who had long contended with poor road networks, limited access to quality healthcare,…
President Bola Tinubu has called on urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President made the call on Monday while hosting governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast…
Following a fire outbreak at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, earlier today, which disrupted some part of operations, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says flight operations have resumed fully. READ ALSO: FAAN Reports Fire Outbreak At Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One Channels Television’s crew captured smoke bellowing from the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to 8 Division have foiled a deadly ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorist elements near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State, eliminating five attackers and recovering a cache of weapons and other items. According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, who is the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Chidi Odinkalu, says he doubts the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by its Chairman, Joash Amupitan, to conduct credible elections. Odinkalu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, took a swipe at Amupitan, specifically saying he could not be trusted to…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai, through his team of lawyers led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, is challenging the validity of a search warrant…
Ini Ememobong has raised further concerns about the conduct of the recently concluded Abuja Local Government Election, pointing specifically to the presence and activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during a recent interview on Channels Television, Ememobong questioned whether the Minister’s highly visible presence, accompanied by a large number…
Both sides have ramped up military preparations in the region as Trump considers strikes President Donald Trump warned his aides that if diplomacy or targeted strikes do not convince Iran to give up its nuclear weapons program, he will consider larger actions, according to a report.While negotiators from the U.S. and Iran will meet Thursday…
In a dramatic escalation of one of Nigeria’s most talked-about online rivalries, controversial activist and social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced that he now legally owns the name “BLORD” under Nigerian trademark law. VDM made the announcement on Monday via his Instagram page, where he shared screenshots and…
According to the Mailonline, a quiet but telling shift unfolded this weekend at one of America’s most important military hubs in the Gulf. US officials confirmed that hundreds of personnel have been relocated from a major base in Qatar as tensions with Iran intensify and President Donald Trump weighs his next move. While officials did…