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A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her niece, UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to prison terms over corruption linked to a government land project in Dhaka. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the Special Judge’s Court-4 sentenced Hasina, who is currently in exile, to 10 years […]

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested ten individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining along the Ilorin–Ogbomosho axis. The arrests, made on February 1, 2026, followed credible intelligence on unlawful excavation and transportation of minerals in parts of Kwara and […]

Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has warned that Nigeria is paying a high price for neglecting its schools, describing the education sector as “broken” and underfunded. He spoke on the theme “Building generational strength for educational institutions in Nigeria” at the 94th Founders Day celebration of Igbobi College, Lagos, […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to spread electricity subsidy costs across federal, state, and local governments starting in 2026, ending the long-standing practice of bearing the burden alone. Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, disclosed this during a workshop for ministries, departments, and agencies on […]

A joint security operation in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State has rescued 10 abducted victims following a gunfight with suspected kidnappers. The incident occurred on February 1, 2026, at Mai-Laka village along the Bangi–Kotonkoro Road, where security forces intercepted the suspects, forcing them to abandon some captives and […]

The Federal Ministry of Education has denied claims that a History textbook titled Living History has been approved for use in Nigerian schools, describing such reports as misleading. The ministry clarified that the book was never submitted to the National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the body responsible for […]

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday across the state to mark the 50th anniversary of its creation. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, who said the holiday would […]

Aisha Muhammed, daughter of former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has said her father’s simple lifestyle and rejection of the privileges of power made him vulnerable to assassination. Speaking with newsmen as Nigeria marked the 50th anniversary of the late leader’s death, the Chief Executive Officer of the […]

Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said many of those who benefit most from Nigeria’s resources show little commitment to the country’s stability, progress, and development. Speaking with Newsmen, Gambari stated that his three years in the presidency exposed him to the vast possibilities […]

Despite receiving nearly ₦9tn in Federation Account Allocation Committee inflows, Nigerian state governors are facing intense criticism from labour unions, civil society groups, economists, and opposition parties over poor governance and limited improvements in citizens’ welfare. Data show that direct allocations to states rose by over 40 per cent from […]