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By Deborah Nnamdi There was panic at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, on Sunday night after some yet-to-be-identified assailants, suspected to be herdsmen, attacked students of the institution, leaving an unconfirmed number injured. The victims, mostly first-year students, were reportedly on their way to a night lesson within the school premises when they were ambushed around 9 p.m. along Ifite Road, a route described by sources as lonely and risky, especially at night. One of the victims, a male student, was said to have sustained severe injuries during the attack and was rushed to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching…

Photo: Elon Musk Millions of users of the social media platform X (former Twitter), owned by American billionaire, Elon Musk, were left struggling to log in or use key features on Sunday as the site experienced a major outage that lasted for several hours, disrupting communication and sparking frustration across the globe. Users reported issues accessing timelines, posting updates, loading messages, and viewing notifications, with many taking to other social platforms to complain about the sudden disruption. The outage appeared to affect both the web version of X and its mobile apps. By mid-day, hashtags such as #XDown, #XOutage and…

Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenksi Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have arrested former Energy Minister German Galushchenko in a major graft probe involving alleged kickbacks and money laundering tied to state energy contracts. Officials said Galushchenko was detained while attempting to leave the country, following an investigation led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). Prosecutors allege the case centres on a large-scale scheme that diverted public energy funds through shell companies and foreign accounts. Investigators claim the operation involved illicit payments linked to state energy projects, with part of the proceeds allegedly routed abroad for personal benefit. Authorities describe the case…

More Trouble for El-Rufai The Department of State Services (DSS) has seized the passport of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing probe into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata, with security sources alleging the former governor may have had prior knowledge of the operation. El-Rufai’s passport was taken last Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to prevent him from travelling to Egypt while investigations continue. A senior security source said the action was necessary because he was planning to leave the country after scheduled visits to the Economic and…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, with agency reports Fresh moves in Washington toward possible visa bans and asset freezes have put former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and some Nigerian groups under renewed international scrutiny over alleged religious-freedom and security concerns. Some United States lawmakers have recommended that Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore be subjected to visa restrictions and asset freezes. The recommendation is tied to allegations of religious persecution and violence against Christian communities in parts of Nigeria. The push comes as the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of involvement in the illegal interception of phone calls belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The case was filed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja under charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026. Prosecutors say the alleged acts violate both the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 and the Nigerian Communications Act 2003. According to the three-count charge, the DSS based its case largely on statements El-Rufai allegedly made during a February 13, 2026 appearance on Arise TV Prime Time programme. During…

…Food prices remain high By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s inflation rate continued its slow retreat in January 2026, with new official figures showing another slight drop in the pace of price increases nationwide. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) puts headline inflation at 15.10% in January 2026, down from 15.15% in December 2025, extending the recent cooling trend. The month-to-month decline is modest — just 0.05 percentage points — but it signals that the surge in consumer prices that weighed heavily on households through much of last year is gradually losing steam. According to the latest Consumer…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, alongside two Angolan nationals for ingesting cocaine, as the agency intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA said the three suspects excreted a combined total of 236 wraps of cocaine following their arrests at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Babafemi disclosed that Ibeanu was apprehended on Wednesday aboard a Qatar Airways flight QR1432 en route from Kano…

China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom and Canada will be allowed to travel to the country without a visa starting Tuesday, following recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations and Beijing. The announcement was made on Sunday by China’s Foreign Ministry, formalising agreements earlier disclosed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after separate official visits to Beijing in January. Both leaders had travelled to China in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations and recalibrate foreign policy priorities amid shifting global dynamics. During their meetings with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi…

A devastating fire has swept through the popular Singer Market in Kano State, destroying goods and property worth over N5 billion, affecting more than 1,000 businesses, and leaving seven persons missing. The blaze, which reportedly started around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, raged late into the night despite efforts by emergency responders to contain it. Firefighters from the Kano State Fire Service, supported by the Federal Fire Service and private organisations, battled the inferno for several hours as desperate traders attempted to salvage their wares. Chairman of the market, Junaid Zakari, described the incident as one of the worst tragedies in…