News as it breaks
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed 43 personnel over offences including desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol-related misconduct, reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline within the agency. According to the Corps, 31 officers were dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour, and seven for misconduct linked to patrol duties.…
A 37-year-old two-time French freefly world champion, Pierre Wolnik, has died after his parachute reportedly failed to deploy during a freefall jump over the Mont Blanc massif in southeastern France on Saturday, February 7. His body was later found in the Les Bossons area of the Chamonix Valley, where emergency…
The Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja will disconnect from Nigeria’s national power grid by March 2026 as it transitions fully to a newly completed solar mini-grid system. The State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, confirmed that the installation was finalized in late 2025 and has since undergone technical testing,…
President Adama Barrow has inaugurated new electricity infrastructure delivered under the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP), marking a major boost to power supply across The Gambia. The projects, implemented by the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines in collaboration with the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), are…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has shared an emotional message celebrating her son after his school, Abraham Lincoln American Academy, posted a video featuring him. The school shared a clip of the young boy promoting the institution, a moment that visibly moved the actress. Reacting in the comment section, Regina expressed…
Vivian, the wife of media personality Nkubi, has recounted a disturbing experience she had during a prenatal medical checkup, shedding light on what she described as prejudice and insensitivity within the healthcare system. Speaking in an interview with Pulse One-on-One, Vivian revealed that the incident occurred during her anomaly scan…
Former Bayelsa State governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has stated that Nigeria is not yet ready for full electronic voting, arguing that the demand for “real-time” transmission of election results is unnecessary. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Dickson explained that Nigeria does not…
Popular content creator Deacon Famous has publicly accused Nollywood actress Ekene Umenwa of allegedly threatening and targeting him following a video he posted about her. In a strongly worded statement shared online, Deacon Famous claimed that since publishing the video, he has faced severe backlash and alleged intimidation from individuals…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Justice Daniel Osiagor convicted and sentenced the two men, describing their crimes as a…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, says Nigeria’s performance in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects persistent governance and accountability challenges despite ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr. Auwal Rafsanjani stated this in Abuja, while reacting to Transparency International’s latest CPI report, which ranked Nigeria…
