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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popularly known as 2Baba, has reaffirmed his statement that criminals have hijacked Nigeria, insisting he has not withdrawn his earlier remarks.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…

The Abia state government has attributed the N210 million allocation listed for the purchase of a photocopier in its 2026 budget to a technical error that occurred during the final compilation of the document. The clarification follows public criticism and commentary over the controversial allocation. In a statement issued on Saturday, the state ministry of budget and planning said the amount was never meant for the purchase of a photocopier. According to the ministry, the “figure that appeared beside the photocopier item on page 289 is not the provision for a photocopier”. “It is, in fact, the value for a…

Ose Oyamendan, a Nigerian-American filmmaker, is set to release a documentary on the life and political struggle of the late MKO Abiola. Abiola was widely regarded as the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, which is adjudged Nigeria’s freest and fairest poll. The documentary, titled MKO, chronicles the annulment of the June 12 election, the pro-democracy struggle that followed, and Abiola’s death while in military custody. The film features interviews with key figures connected to the events, including former head of state Ibrahim Babangida; Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of the National Electoral Commission; Baba Gana Kingibe, Abiola’s…

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on the country’s first state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests of the King at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March, marking a significant moment in UK–Nigeria diplomatic relations. State visits are regarded as one of the highest forms of diplomatic engagement, using royal ceremony and tradition to underline the importance of bilateral ties. The last Nigerian leader to receive such an honour was General Ibrahim Babangida, who visited the late…