Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with bodies and wounded lying inside the mosque as rescuers transported victims to hospitals Pakistani authorities and leaders condemned the attack, launched investigations, and called for urgent medical assistance and blood donations A devastating bombing struck the Shiite mosque of Khadija Al-Kubra on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, during Friday prayers, leaving at least 31 people dead and 169 others injured, officials said. Police are investigating whether a suicide attacker was behind the explosion, AP reported. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as worshippers were caught in the blast. Television footage and social media…
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Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong has called for collaboration as efforts are made towards the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases ( NTDs). He made the call in a press briefing organized to commemorate the World Neglected Tropical Diseases, held at the Ministry of Health headquarters, JD Gomwalk secretariat, Jos with the theme, ” Unite, Act, Eliminate NTDs towards achieving universal healthcare and SDGs”. The commissioner said the NTDs which include burudi ulcer, dracunculiasis ( Guinea worm disease) , lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis (bilharzia), soil transmitted helminthiasis ( STH), snakebite envenom action, trachoma, rabies, yaws, among others, affect…
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the press, esteemed colleagues, and the good people of Plateau State; I stand before you today as the 46th Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command. I want to assure you that it will not be business as usual under my watch. We will build on the already established peace in this great state, and we will work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. I charge all officers and men of this command to bring their best game forward and work towards taking Plateau State back to its original state as…
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arrested a Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa over alleged Naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media platforms where she was seen conspicuously cleaning mucus from her nose using Naira notes. Following the release of the viral video, the Commission swung into action by tracing and subsequently arrested her to answer questions. She is currently being held at the Commission’s detention facility while investigation is ongoing. The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion…
A 20-year-old, Ibrahim Mutari, allegedly killed his father’s 70-year-old stepmother, Hauwa Abubakar, yesterday in Yanbula community of Jos North local government Area of Plateau State. Residents of the community and divisional police personnel from Laranto Division converged on the deceased’s residence in the area. Abubakar Shuaibu, husband of the deceased, condemned the killing, describing the incident as cruel and inhumane. Commenting on the incident, the deceased’s husband accused Ibrahim of attacking, strangling and stabbing his wife with knife before fleeing the scene. Ummi Ahmed, a daughter of the deceased, accused Ibrahim of killing their mother. She alleged…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis. They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States. The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers and one escort were intercepted and taken into custody in a well -coordinated sting operation. Solid minerals arrested with the suspects include lithium, tin, and lepidolite. The suspects have no requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals for…
Motorists and Keke Napep drivers traveling within and outside Plateau State have raised serious complaints, calling on the Plateau State Government to urgently intervene over the alleged harassment by officials of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO). According to the affected road users, the situation is most severe along the Miyango Junction Roundabout through to the Old Airport road, where VIO operatives are said to be stopping vehicles and tricycles indiscriminately, leading to delays, intimidation, and hardship for drivers. Our source further disclosed that the Head of Operations overseeing the exercise is allegedly a Level 14 VIO officer identified as…
Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army operating under Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA In a fierce firefight have successfully neutralise scores of bandits in the camp of notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi after a fierce gun battle in Maru Local Government of Zamfara State. The operation was triggered by credible intelligence revealing that over 100 bandits had gathered at the camp to coordinate large-scale attacks on local communities and military supply lines. Following days of intensive surveillance, ground troops supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), intercepted the bandits on January 31, 2026. A fierce firefight ensued as…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded a major operational success with the elimination of a senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid, and 10 other terrorists during a night operation in Borno State. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba says, Abu Khalid, identified as the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, was neutralised by troops of Sector 1, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, during an engagement at the Komala area of Konduga…
Wannan babban shiri ne da Ma’aikatar llimi ta Tarayya ta kaddamar domin karfafa malaman Najeriya da basira, ilimi, da fasahar zamani da ake bukata a wannan zamanin. Shiga cikin dubun-dubatar malamai da suka riga suka fara amfana da wannan dama.Me Ya Sa Za Ku Shiga? Sama da malamai 10,000 ne suka riga suka yi rajista. Wannan dama ce a gare ku don ku zama kwararru kuma zakaru a fannin koyarwa. Abubuwan da Shirin Ya Kunsa: Darussa Masu Nagarta (Structured Modules): Akwai darussa guda biyar da suka shafi muhimman dabarun koyarwa da hanyoyin da suka dace da zamani. limin Na’ura Mai…
Mataimakin shugaban majalisar dattawan Nijeriya Samata Barau Jibirin da Shugaban kwamitin raya yankin arewa maso yamma suna kiran a kawo wa yankin ɗauki Sun bayyana hakan ne a taron ci gaban arewa maso yamma, wanda aka gudanar a Cibiyar Taro ta Umaru Musa Yar’Adua da ke Kaduna, inda ‘yan majalisa, masana ci gaba da sauran masu ruwa da tsaki suka hallara domin tattauna makomar yankin. Da yake jawabi a wajen taron, Mataimakin Shugaban Majalisar Dattawa Sanata Barau Jibrin ya ce dole ne yankin arewa maso yamma ya sake tsarawa tare da gina ƙarfinsa domin tasiri kan alkiblar tattalin…
Today, I returned to Tudun Biri to fulfil the promise made by the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, two years ago, which started with the groundbreaking for the rebuilding of the community under the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC). I had, in December 2023, visited victims of the drone misfire, assuring them that President Bola Tinubu had directed that the resettlement scheme should be kick-started in the community. We did the groundbreaking in July 2024. Today, I have commissioned the resettlement scheme in Tudun Biri, in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state, with about 133…
The Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) has given the management of Bukuru Market, especially the Hamaz section, a 24-hour ultimatum to identify and hand over those who attacked its staff during a routine sanitation exercise. The Director General of PEPSA, Hon. Samuel Dapiya, expressed disappointment during an emergency meeting with market leaders. He said the agency has always worked peacefully with market stakeholders but is concerned that staff are being attacked while carrying out their duties. He warned that if the culprits are not produced within 24 hours, the market will be sealed, using the agency’s…
APC Drops Full Schedule For Congresses & National Convention Ahead Of 2027 Elections The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full timetable for its congresses and National Convention ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the schedule issued by the APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, notices for Ward and Local Government Congresses will be issued on February 2, 2026, while the sale and submission of forms will take place from February 4 to February 9, 2026. Ward Congresses are scheduled for February 18, 2026, followed by Local Government Congresses on February 20, 2026. Appeals arising…
Raises Concerns Over noncompliance with Accessibility and Inclusivity legal requirements Reports have reached the management of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) that some airlines in Nigeria turn down persons with disabilities and generally challenged persons from flying in what they term small travel jets. As internationally enshrined, the Commission urges carriers to imbibe the international best practices that serves all and does not discriminate as prescribed by the International Air Travellers Association (IATA) Regulations as well the Discrimination Against Persons with disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018, Which expressly states under Section 14 (1) that, all airlines…
The Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), arrested seven suspected human traffickers during an intelligence led operation in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, following detailed and credible intelligence received by troops of the Brigade on the activities of a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating within the area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops carried out a coordinated raid on Glorious Amazing Grace Hospital, located in the Ikot Ekpo general area of Calabar Municipality.…
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 arraigned one Salihu Yusuf Wavah before Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a two -count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N20,000,000.00(Twenty Million Naira only) Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Salihu Yusuf Wavah “M”, from 9th June, 2024 to 11th June, 2024 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court dishonestly misappropriate and converts to your own use the sum of…
Nigeria, Türkiye sun sanya hannu kan yarjejeniyar yaki da ta’addanc Nigeria ta sanya haNigeria, Türkiye sun sanya hannu kan yarjejeniyar yaki da ta’addancinnu kan sabbin yarjejeniyoyin tsaro tare da Türkiye domin taimakawa wajen yaki da rashin tsaro. Daily Trust ta tattaro cewa, yarjejeniyoyi guda tara ne aka sanya hannu tsakanin Türkiye da Nigeria a ranar Talata a gaban Shugaban Turkiyya Recep Tayyip Erdogan da Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Yarjejeniyar ta samu ne bayan ganawar kai tsaye da taron matakin tawaga a fadar shugaban kasa a birnin Ankara, babban birnin Türkiye. Kasashen biyu sun sanya hannu kan yarjejeniyoyi da dama da…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has adjusted the pump price of petrol upward, selling the product at N835 per litre in Lagos and N839 per litre in Abuja. Checks on Wednesday showed that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited implemented the new prices across its retail outlets in both cities. The adjustment represents an increase of N50 from the previous N785 per litre in Lagos and N20 from N815 per litre in Abuja. The latest upward adjustment comes barely a day after Dangote Refinery announced a hike in the ex-gantry price of petrol to N799 per litre. …
Kamfanin Man Fetur na Najeriya (NNPC) ya daga farashin man fetur, yana sayar da man a N835 kowanne lita a Legas da N839 kowanne lita a Abuja. Bincike a ranar Laraba ya nuna cewa Kamfanin Man Fetur na Najeriya ya aiwatar da sabbin farashin a dukkan shagunan sayar da man a biranen biyu. Wannan karin farashin yana nuni da karin N50 daga farashin N785 kowanne lita da ake sayarwa a Legas da karin N20 daga N815 kowanne lita a Abuja. Wannan karin farashin na zuwa ne kwana guda bayan kamfanin Dangote Refinery ya sanar da karin farashin man fetur na…