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President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will decisively defeat terrorism and banditry, describing insecurity as an unacceptable threat to national unity and economic development. The President gave the assurance on Monday while delivering his opening remarks at the National Executive Council (NEC) Conference on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development. According to Tinubu, insecurity remains one of the most pressing challenges confronting the nation, admitting that the activities of terrorists and bandits have caused deep concern across all levels of government. “It is what has kept all of us sleepless at night, but I assure you that…

Ebo Taylor, the iconic Ghanaian guitarist and composer whose work helped define the highlife genre, has passed away at the age of 90. His family announced the news on Sunday via his Instagram page, although the cause of death was not disclosed. Taylor died at the Saltpond Hospital, according to a statement from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). His death came just one day after he launched the inaugural Ebo Taylor Music Festival, and exactly one month after celebrating his 90th birthday. “The world has lost a giant. A colossus of African music,” the post read. “Ebo Taylor passed…

Nigerian music legend 2Baba has stirred fresh debate in the Afrobeats community after naming Burna Boy as the artist currently leading the global scene. Speaking on a recent episode of the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, the veteran singer was asked to choose one artist from Afrobeats’ widely recognised “big three”, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido. While acknowledging his admiration for all three stars, 2Baba gave a clear verdict. “I have my favourite songs from each of them, but I think Burna is on top of the game right now,” he said. The African Queen hitmaker, whose real…

Pope Leo XIV and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have expressed deep sorrow over deadly attacks on communities in Kwara State, which have claimed the lives of more than 75 people and left many others injured. In a post on X, Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply saddened” by the violence, offering prayers for the victims and their families. The Pontiff urged Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to protect citizens from continued attacks. “It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria leading to a heavy loss of life,”…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a landed property and two Mercedes-Benz trucks allegedly used in the trafficking of 91.5 tonnes of narcotic drugs. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who presided over the matter on Monday, granted the order following an ex parte application filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The property affected is located at No. 23 Sunny Mbilla East Street, Bucknor Estate, Lagos, while the trucks were allegedly used to transport large quantities of illicit drugs seized at Badagry, Lagos. In addition to the property and vehicles, the court ordered…

A customer of Opay Digital Service Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech mobile money operators, has dragged the company before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged unlawful freezing of his account — an action he claims contributed to the death of his father. The applicant, Moses King, instituted the suit under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009, pursuant to Section 46(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The case, marked FHC/L/CS/178/2026, was filed by his lawyer, Barrister Olalekan Ogunbunmi, against Opay Digital Service Limited. King is asking the court to declare that…

Veteran musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has reaffirmed his statement that criminals have hijacked Nigeria, insisting he has not withdrawn his earlier remarks. The singer made the clarification during the latest episode of the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, released on Saturday. 2Baba first made the “criminals have hijacked Nigeria” remark in 2019, when he criticised the country’s political system and described it as being in the grip of corrupt actors. His comments at the time sparked widespread debate across social and political circles. In a post on his official X handle (formerly Twitter), @official2baba, he…

The Senate has announced that it will hold an emergency plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo. In the statement, Odo said all senators have been requested to attend the emergency plenary sitting. “The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the reconvening of plenary for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026,” the statement read. According to Odo, the emergency sitting will commence at 12 noon on Tuesday. The development follows the Senate’s rejection, on February 4, of a…

Erling Haaland scored a dramatic 93rd-minute penalty as Manchester City pulled off a stunning comeback against Liverpool to keep the Premier League title race alive. A battling win for Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to six points, with 13 games remaining. Bernardo Silva’s 84th-minute equaliser had initially cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s superb free-kick 10 minutes earlier. Then in added time, Matheus Nunes was bundled over inside the box by Liverpool keeper Alisson and referee Craig Pawson pointed to the spot. Haaland made no mistake, as he scored his 21st Premier League of the season to…

South Korean scientists have developed a life-saving spray capable of stopping severe bleeding almost instantly, a breakthrough that could transform emergency medicine on battlefields, in ambulances, and in hospitals worldwide. The next-generation hemostatic spray, created by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), turns from powder into a soft, flexible gel the moment it touches blood, sealing wounds in less than a second. The innovation is aimed primarily at military and emergency medical responders, but its ease of use raises the possibility of future at-home emergency kits, especially in remote or high-risk environments. Uncontrolled bleeding remains…