Six final-year nursing students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) lost their lives in a road accident on Sunday, the university’s elegant nurses forum has confirmed. In a statement, Olabisi James, secretary of the forum, said the students were travelling on the Suleja-Abuja expressway to attend their semester examinations when the tragedy occurred. “They were expected to resume face-to-face lectures today, Monday, February 23, 2026. “We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims,” James said. “We mourn this heartbreaking loss and pray that their souls rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts…
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Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that his principal suffered a nosebleed while in detention and is facing restricted access to family members and legal representatives. In a statement released on Monday night, Adekeye said El-Rufai experienced an episode of bleeding from the nose overnight while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He also claimed that one of the former governor’s wives was barred from handing over a meal to him directly on February 17, and was instead instructed to pass it through an official of the commission. El-Rufai…
Bayelsa State has a new deputy governor following the nomination and approval of Pastor (Hon) Peter Pereotubo Akpe. Governor Douye Diri announced the nomination of Akpe, who currently serves as Chief of Staff at the Government House, to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on December 11, 2025. The Bayelsa State House of Assembly formally approved the nomination on Tuesday, bringing to an end months of speculation over who would assume the deputy governorship. Akpe’s appointment is expected to stabilise the state’s executive council and ensure continuity in governance, with political observers describing…
A 27-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, has been arrested for allegedly posing as a Nigerian Air Force officer and defrauding traders across several major markets in Lagos over a three-year period. Investigators said Abdullahi operated by dressing in military camouflage to convince unsuspecting traders of his authenticity. He reportedly collected goods from them while presenting fake bank transfer alerts as proof of payment. The scam was uncovered on February 18, 2026, at Ladipo Market, when traders grew suspicious of a man in uniform who had allegedly obtained items without paying. He was initially restrained by the traders before officers from the…
Dr. Mo, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the recently concluded Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Musa Abubakar, an ADC party agent who died during the election at the Gwagwa polling unit. Speaking at a press briefing after the polls, Dr. Mo said Abubakar lost his life while attempting to safeguard the votes at his polling unit. “There were reports of vote manipulation at some polling units, and tragically, this led to the death of Musa Abubakar as he tried to defend the integrity of the election at Gwagwa,”…
Suspected bandits on Saturday evening shot dead a commercial driver and whisked away eight passengers at Sabon-Kuruti junction in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred around 4:12 p.m., was said to have targeted a vehicle travelling from Hayin-Dam to Katari. A source familiar with the incident said the assailants opened fire on the moving vehicle, killing the driver, identified as Joshua Atara, on the spot before marching the passengers into a nearby bush. “The vehicle was on its way to Katari when the gunmen intercepted it at Sabon-Kuruti junction. The driver was killed instantly,…
Traders in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State have again suffered heavy losses following a fire outbreak that razed the Fika Main Market on Monday, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira. The blaze, which reportedly started in the early hours of the day, engulfed large sections of the market, leaving several business owners devastated. Eyewitnesses said the inferno consumed goods and critical structures before it was brought under control. The incident has disrupted commercial activities in the area, with many traders counting their losses and expressing uncertainty over how to rebuild their livelihoods. The latest disaster occurred…
Three persons have lost their lives following a violent clash between rival cult groups in Igbogene area of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, threw residents into panic as sporadic gunshots echoed across parts of the community. Although the identities of the victims had yet to be confirmed as of press time, eyewitnesses said the confrontation was linked to ongoing cult-related hostilities that have unsettled some parts of the state in recent weeks. The sound of gunfire reportedly forced many residents to flee their homes, while commercial activities were abruptly suspended as people…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has yet to reply to a bail application filed on behalf of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, disclosed on Monday. El-Rufai had honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on February 16, after which he was detained. He was later moved on February 18 to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Adekeye said the former governor’s legal team had not been shown any remand order authorising his continued detention, despite the constitutional 48-hour limit for holding…
The family of a Lagos resident, Osas Azenabor, has expressed frustration over what it described as the persistent silence of the Lagos State Police Command regarding his whereabouts, 15 months after he was allegedly taken into custody. The family said repeated attempts to obtain information from the police have yielded no result since his arrest in November 2024. Speaking with PUNCH on Monday, the victim’s father, Francis Azenabor, said his son was apprehended on November 1, 2024, during a police operation around Mile 12 and was reportedly taken to Ketu Police Station. According to him, an eyewitness at the scene…