Author: Kehinde Oluleye

Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Monday lead a Federal Government delegation to Kano State following the devastating fire that destroyed large parts of Singa Market over the weekend. The visit comes after President Bola Tinubu directed top government officials to assess the situation and convey his condolences to traders who lost billions of naira…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern for traders and residents affected by the devastating fire at Singer Market in Kano, describing the incident as tragic and urging swift support for those impacted. The fire reportedly broke out on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning, destroying goods and equipment in one of Kano’s…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a series of high-profile arrests and seizures at multiple Nigerian airports, including Abuja, Kano, and Lagos, recovering large quantities of cocaine, skunk, methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs. Among the suspects are a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals, who reportedly excreted 236 wraps of cocaine…

A man identified as Courage, popularly known as “Dogo,” has been killed in Eboh Quarters, Estate Gate, Irhirhi area of Oredo Local Government Area in Benin, Edo State, following a dispute over park ticket sales. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, has raised fresh concerns about illegal ticketing activities and violence…

Four residents of Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State are feared kidnapped after suspected bandits attacked the village in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers reportedly stormed the agrarian settlement around 1:30 am, firing gunshots into the air and causing panic among residents. Witnesses said the armed men operated for…

Police operatives in Benue State have foiled an attempted attack by suspected bandits in Ugba community, killing one of the assailants and arresting another during a gun battle in the early hours of Friday. According to security sources, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m. on February 13, 2026. Intelligence reports had alerted security agencies…

Suspected Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed at least 21 people in new attacks on villages in the Borgu and Ngaski Local Government Areas of Niger State. The deadly raids took place late on Monday night and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, according to a security source who spoke to our correspondent. The…