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By Deborah Nnamdi At least nine worshippers were abducted in the early hours of Sunday when suspected bandits stormed St. John’s Catholic Church at Ojije in Utonkon district of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Local sources said the attackers invaded the church around 2 a.m. while a night vigil was ongoing. The victims, mostly women and youths, were attending the vigil when they were taken away by the assailants. Confirming the incident, the National Publicity Secretary of the Ufia Development Association in the local government area, Jude Onwe, said about nine worshippers were abducted during the attack. He…

Fresh signs of reconciliation have emerged in Rivers State following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the prolonged political crisis rocking the state. The President convened a late-night meeting in Abuja with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and other key political stakeholders from the state. Although details of the discussions were not officially disclosed, the talks are widely believed to have focused on finding a lasting solution to the political tensions in Rivers State. Reports indicated that Governor Fubara accompanied Wike to his residence in Guzape, Abuja, after the meeting, a development…

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday led protesters to the National Assembly in Abuja to oppose the Senate’s decision on the electronic transmission of election results. The protest, tagged “Occupy National Assembly,” was organized by Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists, and civil society groups demanding that lawmakers reverse their stance on the electronic transmission clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Addressing the crowd at the entrance of the National Assembly complex, Obi criticized the Senate’s decision and called on legislators to allow the electoral process to proceed without restrictions.…

Suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate linked to the abduction of a medical doctor in Auchi, Edo State, and the killing of his younger brother have been arrested after an unusual encounter at the hospital where the victim works. The suspects were reportedly apprehended after bringing their sick child to the same hospital for medical treatment. While carrying out his duties, the abducted doctor, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, allegedly sighted the suspects in a hospital ward and recognized them as part of the gang that abducted him weeks earlier. He immediately alerted the hospital management, which notified security operatives, leading…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three children by suspected kidnappers in Abakaliki, the state capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Nkwegu, opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate, within Abakaliki Local Government Area. The parents of the children reported the matter to the police shortly after the abduction. Spokesman of the command, Joshua Ukandu, identified the victims as one boy aged two and two girls aged four and two. He said the police were alerted to the incident on February 7 and immediately commenced investigations. “As of now, there has been…

Tragedy struck Kano State on Sunday as more than 30 people reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area. The crash occurred in the early hours of the day and involved a trailer heading towards Gujungu, which allegedly veered off course due to reckless driving. Several other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, expressing deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, with effect from today, Monday, February 9, 2026. The group said the directive was issued by its leader, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who urged residents of the region to return to their normal activities, including schools, workplaces, markets, and other economic engagements, without fear or intimidation. In a statement issued by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the organisation warned that any attempt to enforce the sit-at-home order going forward would be viewed as a direct violation of Kanu’s instruction and contrary to…

Concerns over possible confrontations heightened on Sunday following plans by a caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reopen the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, with police support on Monday. The planned takeover was confirmed last Thursday by Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of the Wike-backed faction, who spoke after a closed-door meeting at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Anyanwu said the faction would assume control of the secretariat on Monday. The development marks the latest twist in a protracted leadership crisis within the PDP,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect following the mysterious death of a gospel artiste and three others who were found lifeless inside a music studio in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The victims were identified as gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele, Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as JoesTv. They were discovered dead on Wednesday inside a music studio located within the HFP Shopping Complex along the Abraham Adesanya axis of Ajah. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi,…

Photo: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has recalled its members from recess for an emergency plenary session to address pressing legislative matters, including issues arising from the recently passed Electoral Bill. The emergency sitting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja. The recall was communicated through an official notice issued by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate and signed by Emmanuel Odo, JP, PhD. According to the notice, the directive for the emergency session was given by the President of the…