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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…
Four persons kidnapped earlier this year along the Omu-Aran–Isanlu-Isin Road in Kwara State have regained their freedom, security sources have confirmed. The victims were reportedly released and are currently receiving medical attention in different hospitals across Ilorin and Omu-Aran. Confirming the development, a security source said, “The released…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths suspected to be victims of human trafficking to Southeast Asia for cyber-enabled criminal activities. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, disclosed the development while warning of a growing trafficking trend in…
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…
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 United States has announced plans to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support the country’s armed forces in their fight against Islamist insurgent groups that have destabilised parts of the nation for more than a decade. The deployment, first reported by The Wall…
The Sokoto State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (VDPV2), a lingering public health challenge in parts of northern Nigeria, by intensifying vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation efforts. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this known during a high-level meeting with the President,…
A Homeland Honouring Its Son By Mualeem Ibrahim There are cities that exist on maps, and there are cities that live in the bloodstream of their people. Machina—ancient, resilient, and proud—belongs to the latter. Nestled in the northwestern sands of Yobe State, this Emirate has carried its traditions with…
At least 14 travellers have been abducted by suspected gunmen along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue State after a commercial bus was attacked. The incident occurred along the stretch of road linking Ado and Okpokwu Local Government Areas, according to eyewitness. The victims were passengers travelling from Oju and Obi…
