Sunday, 01 February, 2026

Category: News


The Kano State Police Command has rescued a man accused of blasphemy from an angry mob at an hotel in the Badawa area of Kano metropolis. Security expert, Zagazola Makama, revealed the incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Read more…


A car bomb has killed a senior General Staff member, officials have confirmed A Russian general has been killed in a car bomb blast in Moscow, the Investigative Committee has reported. Officials identified the victim as Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, Read more…


Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has distanced himself from either presidential, vice presidential or senatorial ambition after leaving office as governor. Otti stated this in Umuahia, the state capital, while reacting to a viral report where he was berated for Read more…


HRH Igwe Dr KON Orizu III has been awarded The Sun Publishing annual award for persons who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavor. According to the publishing entity, “HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu 111, Igwe of Nnewi Kingdom is Read more…


Banks across the country have raised fresh warnings to customers over the rising risk of digital fraud linked to the use of public Wi-Fi networks for banking and payment transactions, particularly during the festive season when electronic spending typically surges. In Read more…


All the schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Agwara local government area of Niger State, have been released, following the rescue of the final batch of 130 victims, bringing the total number of freed pupils and Read more…


Posters bearing the image of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi have surfaced across major streets in Kaduna, fuelling speculation about early political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The posters, which prominently display Amaechi’s portrait, describe him Read more…


The President of Dangote Group, Dr Aliko Dangote has given a Kaduna based businessman Kailani Mohammed a 7-day ultimatum to retract a libelous publication made against him and his business or face N100Bn suit. Dangote, in a letter to the Read more…


Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals, which will take place on January 7-8 and will be marked by prayer, support, and counsel for the Pope. The Holy See Press Office released details of Pope Leo XIV’s first Read more…


President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and voiced confidence the Kremlin would achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn’t agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks. Speaking at his tightly orchestrated annual news Read more…


Netizens across social media have reacted with excitement following the Recording Academy’s decision to honour Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Since the announcement via their website on Friday, reactions have continued Read more…


The US earlier imposed partial travel restriction on Nigerians, suspending entry into the US. The US government has expanded its restrictions on Nigerians travelling to the US, including suspending legal immigration applications for Nigerians. This means Nigerians can no longer Read more…