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Shugaban Najeriya ya sanar da naɗin Olatunji Rilwan Disu a matsayin sufeta-janar na ƴansandan kasar, bayan ajiye aikin tsohon mai riƙe da muƙamin Kayode Egbetokun. A cikin wata sanarwa da fadar shugaban Najeriya ta fitar, Tinubu ya ce ya amince da ajiye aikin Sufeta-Janar Kayode Egbetokun “bayan ya miƙa takardar ajiye aiki bisa dalilai na iyali”. Tinubu ya gode wa tsohon sufeta-janar ɗin tare da yaba masa “bisa gomman shekaru da ya kwashe yana hidimta wa rundunar ƴansandan da kuma Najeriya”. A watan Yunin 2023 ne shugaban Najeriya Bola Tinubu ya naɗa Kayode Egbetokun a matsayin sufeta-janar…

FOUR KILLED IN ROADBLOCK ATTACK ON NDING ROAD BY BEROM YOUTHS Violence escalated in Plateau State when a group of youths, suspected to be local Berom indigenes, blocked the Nding road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and attacked a passenger vehicle. Four people were killed on the spot during the assault, which followed a deadly attack by suspected Fulani gunmen earlier that day. ASSAULT FOLLOWS DEADLY GUNMEN ATTACK IN DOROWA BABUJE VILLAGE The attack occurred just hours after suspected Fulani gunmen launched an assault in Dorowa Babuje village, killing seven residents and injuring two others. The roadblock and subsequent…

Ƴan b!ndiga da ba a san ko su waye ba sun kai hari garin Ɗorawan Babuje dake Karamar Hukumar Barikin Ladi a jihar Filato a daren jiya inda suka hallaka a mutane tara a wajen wani shaƙatawa Wannan na zuwa ne bayan kashe matasan Fulani su uku a garin Jong dake garin Ɗorawan Babuje a makon da ya gabata yayin da suke dawowa daga tafsiri a watan Ramadan.

Armed bandits, whose identities remain unknown, launched an attack on Dorawan Babuje village in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State last night. The assailants killed nine people at a recreational area in the village. This attack follows the recent killing of three Fulani youths in Jong village, also within the Dorawan Babuje vicinity, last week. The youths had been returning from a Ramadan prayer session when they were ambushed and murdered. The violence has heightened tensions in the region, which has already been grappling with security challenges.

Ofishin hukumar kare hakkin bil’adama ta International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC–RFT) a Najeriya ya fitar da sanarwar gaggawa dangane da lamarin Walida Abdullahi, wadda aka rawaito cewa an ɗauke ta tana ƙarama, aka riƙe ta na wani tsawon lokaci, lamarin da ake zargin ya jefa lafiyarta da walwalarta cikin haɗari. A cikin sanarwar da Daraktan ƙasa na ƙungiyar, Ambasada Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, ya sanya wa hannu, IHRC–RFT ta bayyana cewa batun ya shafi haƙƙin ɗan Adam da kariyar yara, ba wai na addini, siyasa ko yanki ba. Ƙungiyar ta jaddada muhimmancin bin doka da…

NAFDAC WARNS PUBLIC AFTER ALLEGED CASE OF TAMPERED INFANT FORMULA IN KADUNA The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the suspected sale of revalidated SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900g) in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The formula allegedly caused gastrointestinal distress in a 4-month-old infant who consumed it, highlighting potential risks to public health. Upon examination, it was discovered that the date markings on the product had been altered, indicating tampering with the manufacturing and expiry dates. This raises serious concerns about the integrity of the product, which is typically…

Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu ya yaba wa Ministan Babban Birnin Tarayya, Nyesom Wike, bisa jajircewarsa wadda ya ce ita ce silar nasarorin da jam’iyyar APC ta samu a zaɓen da aka gudanar a Abuja. A ranar Asabar ce Hukumar Zaɓe ta Ƙasa INEC ta gudanar da zaɓe a ƙananan hukumomi shida na Babban Birnin Tarayya, tare da zaɓukan cike gurbi a mazaɓun Ahoada East II da Khana II a Jihar Ribas, da kuma Kano Municipal da Ungogo a Jihar Kano.

A member of the Hunters Vigilante Group allegedly shot a colleague dead yesterday following a minor disagreement during a patrol in Vom, Jos South local government area of Plateau State. Jafar Umar was allegedly shot by his fellow member. Both were part of the Hunters Vigilante, a community-based security outfit operating in the region. Jos South area commander of the Nigerian Forest Security Service, Pam Gyang Pwajok, confirmed the incident in a phone conversation with journalists. He said: “I heard something like that happened in Vom but I don’t have details of the incident yet. I have asked…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in Edo, FCT, Bauchi, Ondo, Delta, Kogi raids, respectively. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a breakdown, Mr Babafemi said that no fewer than 7,300 pills of tramadol 225mg concealed in two sound systems were recovered by NDLEA operatives on patrol along Okene/Lokoja highway Kogi state. This, he said, were recovered during the search of a commuter bus coming from Lagos to Kano on Sunday, February 15. He said that a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Hon. Napoleon Ukalikpe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ahoada East Constituency II by-election in Rivers State. Ukalikpe secured a landslide victory with a total of 3,980 votes, following an election where key opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), failed to submit candidates. Here are the full results from the election: AA: 33 votes APC: 3,980 votes APN: 38 votes BP: 11 votes NNPP: 7 votes YPP: 7 votes ZLP: 6 votes

In continued efforts to stamp out criminal activities and sustain peace in Taraba State, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on 21 February 2026, successfully intercepted and arrested a suspected gun-runner during a stop-and-search operation at Sarkin Kudu in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation followed actionable and credible intelligence. Vigilant troops on sentry duty flagged down an Audi vehicle with registration number RBC 798 DV (Abuja). Upon a thorough search of the vehicle, one Mr. Monday Reuben, a 48-year-old male from Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, was…

It was a narrow escape for an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) who escaped lynching from the hands of youths, numbering over 50 at Junior Secondary School, Kayada polling stations Kuje in the ongoing FCT Area Council elections.

The Kano State Fire Service has disclosed that property worth between ₦700 million and ₦800 million was lost in a fire outbreak at the Dakata Small-Scale Industrial Complex in Kano. Daily Trust reported that the incident occurred at the industrial facility popularly known as Fatima Crossion and Recycling, located in Dakata area of the state. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the agency’s Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from one Mr. Joseph reporting the outbreak. He said firefighters from the Service Headquarters, Dakata…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, is currently in the custody of the Commission as of the close of business on Wednesday, 18th February 2026. Malam El-Rufai’s detention is part of ongoing investigations being conducted by the ICPC. Further details will be disclosed as the investigation progresses. J. Okor Odey Head, Media and Public Communications / Spokesperson Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)

SUSPECTED GAS EXPOSURE CLAIMS 37 LIVES IN ZURAK COMMUNITY, POLICE DEPLOY TEAMS FOR INVESTIGATION On the morning of February 18, 2026, a tragic incident occurred in Kampani Zurak Community, located in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, when a suspected gas exposure resulted in the deaths of 37 individuals. An additional 26 people have been hospitalized due to suffocation from inhaling toxic gases. The Plateau State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Bassey Ewah, immediately mobilized officers to the site. Upon receiving the distress call at approximately 6:00 AM, the CP instructed the Area Commander of Langtang,…

On February 13, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Executive Order 9 of 2026 aimed at restoring rightful revenue to Nigeria’s Federation Account. The President’s move comes after years of excessive deductions and structural distortions that have hindered Nigeria’s financial growth. According to the President, the new Executive Order will ensure that all government entitlements under Production Sharing and related contracts—including Royalty Oil, Tax Oil, Profit Oil, and Profit Gas—are paid directly into the Federation Account, eliminating intermediaries and overlapping fees. “We cannot afford leakage where there should be leadership,” President Tinubu declared, emphasizing transparency and accountability. He added that…

No fewer than 37 miners were killed in Kampani Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau state following a carbon monoxide leak in the early hours of Wednesday. Safiyanu Haruna, a miner in the community who confirmed the incident, said that over 20 victims who sustained injuries in the incident had been rushed to a hospital in Wase town for treatment. According to Haruna, the incident occurred around 6:30am when the victims, who had performed their morning prayers, returned to the mining site and suddenly fell victims to the gas leak. “It was carbon monoxide…

In an atmosphere charged with celebration and renewed hope, the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officially flagged off the long-awaited construction of the 39.7-kilometer Jebbu Bassa–Binchin–Buyo Road in Bassa Local Government Area. He also flagged off the 2.3-kilometer Sabon Layi–Corner Shagari Road in Jos North LGA. The intervention, widely described as both a humanitarian rescue and a bold affirmation of inclusive governance through strategic infrastructure delivery, attracted a large turnout of top government officials, stakeholders, party leaders, and citizens. Speaking at the ceremony in Bassa, Governor Mutfwang, alongside his Deputy,…

Fadar Mai Alfarma Sarkin Musulmin Najeriya, ta umarci Musulman ƙasar su fara azumin Watan Ramadan a ranar Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairun 2026. Matakin na alamta shigar watan Ramadan mai alfarma – wanda musulmi a faɗin duniya ke gudanar da ibadar azumi, ɗaya daga cikin shika-shikan musulunci biyar. Cikin wata sanarwa da fadar Sarkin Musulumin ta fitar a ranar Talata da daddare ya ce an samu bayanan ganin watan a wurare daban-daban a ƙasa. Don haka ne fadar ta sanar da Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairu a matsayin ranar 1 ga watan Ramadan na 1447AH.

A cewar hukumomin Saudiyya, za a tashi da azumin Ramadana na shekarar Musulunci ta 1447 a kasar a gobe Laraba 18 ga watan Fabrairu, 2026.