South African law enforcement authorities have taken a woman into custody in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, in Pretoria West. The Gauteng Police Command confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed investigations into the violent hijacking and murder of the Bolt driver, who was reportedly attacked while carrying out his duties. The incident, which occurred on February 11, 2026, has triggered outrage among Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. According to a report by South African news platform Independent Online, the victim was allegedly assaulted inside his vehicle after responding to…
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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft of large quantities of diesel in Ibadan, the state capital. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended for allegedly siphoning a liquid substance believed to be diesel from a mixer truck at a construction site. The suspects were identified as Yusuf Mutiyat, 43, and Ogunniyan Rasheed, 64. Ayanlade explained that the arrest followed actionable intelligence and collaboration with members of the public. “Acting on credible intelligence and with the…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Friday said his choice to embrace what critics term “weakness” was a deliberate move aimed at preserving peace and ensuring political survival, as he dedicated his Man of the Year award to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Fubara spoke in Lagos while receiving the award at the New Telegraph Award/Dinner Night, where he offered an emotional account of his leadership journey amid months of political turbulence in the state. Describing the occasion as significant, the governor acknowledged the sacrifices of his supporters. “Today is special for me and for…
The Ajana of Afa Okeagbe, Oba Mofolorunso Adegboyega Arasanyin, has formally adopted the USE-OGOSI Festival as a major cultural heritage of Afa Kingdom and called for its official recognition and support by the Ondo State government. Speaking today at the 2026 USE Festival held in Ogosi, Afa Okeagbe, the monarch described the annual celebration as the first cultural festival in the Afa Calendar and one that occupies a central place in the history, identity and cultural consciousness of the people. Addressing distinguished Chiefs elders, members of the cultural committee, sons and daughters of Ogosi at home and in the diaspora,…
The OSESAN National Body has commended the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Olajide Ipinsagba, for distributing free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board forms to students across Ose Local Government Area. In a statement issued on February 13, 2026, the group described the gesture as a significant intervention aimed at supporting students seeking admission into tertiary institutions. The organisation noted that the initiative reflected the senator’s commitment to promoting education and empowering young people within the senatorial district. According to the statement, the programme has helped reduce financial pressure on parents while creating opportunities for students to pursue higher education.…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction of Magistrate Court buildings in three different locations across the federal capital, confirming that contractors are expect to deliver the new facilities by the end of June 2026. Speaking during an inspection tour of various court sites on Thursday, the Minister emphasized that the projects were critical “presidential interventions” aimed at ensuring the judiciary does not lack the necessary space to dispense justice effectively. The Minister’s tour covered three high-priority sites, starting from Asokoro, where he noted the technical difficulties posed by the…
Tragedy struck Magaji community in the Majen-Gobir ward of Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday as the Divisional Police Officer in the area, CSP Muhammad Sani Sagir, was killed in an ambush by suspected bandits. Details of the attack were made known by security analyst Bakatsine, who said the incident occurred after the DPO and his team responded to a distress call over cattle rustling at about 10am. The operatives were said to have trailed the rustlers into a nearby forest in a bid to retrieve the stolen livestock when they were confronted with heavy gunfire…
A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to review the timetable for the 2027 general elections, noting that the scheduled dates coincide with the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. INEC had on Friday announced that the presidential and National Assembly elections would hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls are slated for March 6, 2027. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, unveiled the schedule during a press briefing in Abuja. Reacting via his verified X handle, Ahmad expressed concern that both dates fall within Ramadan, a period…
A 21-year-old U.S. Marine of Nigerian heritage, Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, has been declared dead after a tragic incident at sea, the United States Marine Corps has confirmed. Oforah, a native of Florida, was serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) when he reportedly fell overboard in the Caribbean Sea on the evening of February 7, 2026. Despite an extensive, around-the-clock search and rescue operation spanning 72 hours, involving multiple Navy and Air Force vessels and aircraft, efforts to recover him were unsuccessful. The military officially pronounced him deceased on February 10. The Marine Corps described…
A media aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has lashed out at former Ekiti State governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose, following the latter’s threat to disclose additional information about a recent meeting between Atiku and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Minna. Ibe, reacting via his verified X handle on Friday, dismissed Fayose’s comments as misplaced, accusing the former governor of wrongly attributing an earlier statement to him. The Atiku aide maintained that the controversial statement which drew Fayose’s ire was not authored by him but by another member of the former Vice-President’s media team. “I am not disappointed…