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 Kaduna OAP, Mowiz Accuses Steven Kefas Of Spreading Incorrect Information On Kajuru Abduction Kaduna-based on-air personality, Mohammed Suleiman, popularly  known as Mowiz, has accused social commentator Steven Kefas of spreading incorrect information regarding the recent abduction incident in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mowiz made the allegation after reportedly meeting with a member of the security team involved in handling the incident. According to him, the operative provided what he described as “hardline truth with evidence,” challenging earlier reports about the scale of the abduction. While confirming that an abduction did occur, Suleiman claimed the number of victims was significantly lower than widely reported. He stated that about 80 individuals fled into neighboring villages without mobile network coverage out of fear during the incident and began returning home days later, which may have contributed to inflated figures in initial re...

 Nigeria Seeks Timeline For AU Audit Implementation; Warns Against Expansion Without Accountability Nigeria has taken a firm stance at the African Union Executive Council in Addis Ababa, calling for stricter accountability and urgent institutional reform. Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar made the recommendation while speaking on the report of the Permanent Representatives' Committee at the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa.  Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement expressed concern over discrepancies in financial records and violations of procurement rules across AU organs.  Yusuf Tuggar warned that increasing staff without improving measurable output only weakens efficiency. Tuggar pushed for a clear timeline to implement all outstanding audit recommendations without exception. On the humanitarian front, he called for greater attention to internally displaced persons in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The Minister als...

 First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Princess Sarah Sosan on Her 70th Birthday  Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu felicitates former Deputy Governor of Lagos State,  Princess Sarah Sosan, OFR on the joyous occasion of her 70th birthday celebration. In a birthday message where she joins family, friends and associates of the celebrant to mark her platinum birthday celebration,  the First Lady notes that,  as a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sosan  contributed to the growth and development of the state, especially in the education sector. She prays God to grant the celebrant  divine health,  peace, renewed strength, and joy in the years ahead as she joins the league of Septuagenarians.

 80,812 Prison Population, 64% Awaiting Trial Inmates - Correctional Service ‎ ‎Awaiting trial inmates now account for 64 percent of Nigeria’s custodial population, as the Nigeria Correctional Service seeks ₦198.85 billion for its 2026 operations.  Controller-General of the Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, made this known while presenting the agency’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 estimates before the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions in Abuja, highlighting congestion across correctional facilities and the need for more infrastructure.  According to him, as of February 9, 2026, the total inmate population stood at 80,812. Of this figure, 51,955 are awaiting trial inmates, 24,913 are convicted inmates, while 3,850 fall under other detention categories. ‎ ‎The Committee's Chairman, Chinedu Ogah, called for urgent reforms increased funding, and presidential assent to the Correctional Service Trust Fund Bill, describing the agency as central to nat...

 Owo Church Attack: 8th DSS Witness Testifies In Court In The Ongoing Trial An eighth witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing trial of suspected attackers of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, on Wednesday corroborated the testimony of a 7th witness who identified one of the suspects as being part of those who carried out the attack. The 8th witness also identified the 2nd defendant, Al Quasim Idris, as being part of those who allegedly killed the worshippers. The witness, an Amotekun operative, told the Court in Abuja that he was one of the officers who arrived in the church premises shortly after the attack. He identified Al Quasim Idris as one of those who, shortly after the attack, exchanged gunfire at close range with him in a nearby bush.  Led in evidence by the prosecuting lawyer, Ayodeji Adedipe SAN,  the eight prosecution witness gave details of how they trailed the suspect. He added that they later came outside ...

 ARIK AIR DIVERTS SAFELY TO BENIN FOLLOWING ENGINE ANOMALY Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau NSIB has commenced an investigation into the air accident involving arik air's boeing 737 aircraft which diverted to Benin airport due to an engine anomaly while flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt Wednesday morning, 11 of February 2026.  NSIB says during the cruise phase of flight the crew detected abnormal indications on one of the engines, the crew then shut down the affected engine and landed safely. No injury was recorded. While an investigation is ongoing in to the issue, NSIB says a preliminary report will be issued within 30 days in accordance with international civil aviation authority icao provisions. One more photo below. 

 DR Congo denies handing over its mineral wealth in Trump peace deal The Democratic Republic of Congo has not "sold off" its vast mineral wealth to the United States under an agreement granting Washington access to its reserves, the country's mining minister has said. The agreement signed in December opens access to copper, cobalt, coltan and lithium to US companies, alongside a peace accord aimed at ending a long-running conflict in the eastern DRC. US President Donald Trump hailed the accord at the time as a new era of harmony and cooperation that would bring peace and prosperity across the region. "The DRC has not sold off anything at all. The DRC has not sold anything at all," minister Louis Watum said on the sidelines of the African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, rejecting suggestions Kinshasa had ceded ground in talks with Washington. Framework for talks Watum said the agreement - which has yet to halt fighting in the east - creates a framework for...

 NAFDAC REFUTES FALSE REPORT ON SUSPENSION OF SACHET ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT - THE BAN REMAINS IN FORCE  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) categorically refutes a publication circulating in some media outlets alleging that the Federal Government has directed the Agency to suspend enforcement actions on sachet alcohol and alcoholic beverages packaged in PET bottles below 200ml.  The report is false, misleading, and does not reflect any official communication from the Federal Government. NAFDAC operates strictly within its statutory mandate and in alignment with duly communicated Federal Government policies. At no time has the Agency received any directive to suspend its regulatory or enforcement activities regarding sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic beverages. The ban remains in force.  NAFDAC has begun evacuating violative sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks in PET bottles below 200ml from companies. The Agency has also obs...

 The LAWMA Investigation, Surveillance and Enforcement Team, in collaboration with Ladipo traders, apprehended four individuals for illegal waste dumping at Ladipo market, along the Apapa–Oworonshoki Expressway axis in Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos. The arrest underscores LAWMA’s continued commitment to surveillance, enforcement, and strategic stakeholder collaboration to combat indiscriminate waste disposal across the state. Illegal dumping is a violation of environmental regulations, and offenders will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. @Muyiwa Gbadegesin @LAWMA More photos below. 

 PHOTO NEWS Governor Soludo, Sir Emeka Offor visit President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu receives in audience Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo and Sir Emeka Offor at the State House, Abuja.Wednesday, February 11, 2026 One more photo below. 

 El-Rufai raises alarm over alleged plans to get him arrested Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government may arrest him. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, February 11. The former governor, who has recently stepped up his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the APC under which he was governor for eight years, said although he has not yet been arrested, some of his close associates have been detained. “Four people we worked with in Kaduna have been arrested; so it’s only a matter of time before they come for me too,” El-Rufai said His comments come amid the arrest and ongoing trial of Nigeria’s former Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, who remains in custody.

 New data from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), shows that Nigerian states paid N455.38 billion in foreign debt service in 2025, up from N362.08 billion in 2024. This represents a year-on-year increase of N93.30 billion, or 25.77 per cent. The rise indicates that states devoted a larger portion of their FAAC allocations to external debt obligations in 2025, leaving less fiscal space for salaries, capital projects, and routine governance. A closer look shows a concentration of foreign debt service among a few states. The top 10 states accounted for 68.57% of the total in 2025. Lagos led with N92.80 billion, up from N72.32 billion in 2024 (28.33%). Rivers followed with N48.58 billion, more than doubling from N23.13 billion in 2024 (110.02%). Kaduna recorded N47.93 billion, up N2.34 billion (5.13%). Ogun’s deductions more than doubled to N25.20 billion from N11.99 billion (110.22%). Cross River: N21.01 billion, up 22.86% from N17.10 billion. Oyo: N20.17 billion, a ...

  Alleged N868.4m Fraud: Former Acting AGF Admits Release of Funds for  to Private companies  A former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 admitted before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja,  that he confessed in his statements at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, that funds were transferred to four companies from the Ministry of Defence, where he was formerly the Director of Finance for what he described simply as “classified purposes.” This admission sharply contradicts his testimony in the previous proceeding in the court where he disputed allegations linking him with any dealings with the said companies, namely, Temeeo Synergy Concept Limited, Turge Global Investment Limited, Laptev Bridge and Arafura Transnational Afro Limited. He had then claimed that he only heard about the companies as they were mentioned in court. U...

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND  PRESS RELEASE BAUCHI SECURITY: Police Recovered N1,050,000 Motorcycle, Apprehended Suspect  The 'C' Division of the Command has arrested a suspect involved in the theft of a motorcycle valued at N1,050,000. 2. On 2nd February, 2026, at approximately 1900hrs, two complainants, Abdullahi Aliyu, a motorcycle dealer, and Musa Usman, a motorcycle mechanic, reported to the police station that a yet-to-be-identified person had stolen a Boxer motorcycle from Aliyu's shop at Muda Lawal Market. 3.The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 25, of Tabli via Birshi Ward, Bauchi, was arrested on 9th February, 2026, at Gwallameji Area, Bauchi, following a tip-off and surveillance by the 'C' Division's detectives. The stolen motorcycle was recovered. 4. Muhammad has confessed to the crime and will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation. 5. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+) commended the efforts of the ...

 POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OF IED EXPLOSION IN YENAGOA The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has arrested one man suspected of triggering IED, Wednesday, within the State Secretariat Complex, Yenagoa. This follows a swift response as the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command Iyamah Daniel Edebor who immediately led the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit, Special Drone Unit and other Tactical Teams to the scene where the incident occurred. On arrival the operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Unit swiftly contained the explosion and immediately cordoned off and upon detailed search one unexploded IED was indentified rendered safe. No live lost, no property destroyed. But one Pentecost Elijah 60 years from Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State, was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident. Police say the suspect is currently under going interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department that upon conclusion  he will be charged to court. For now, the ...

 NGA PARTNERS NGO TO EMPOWER 15,00 CREATIVE ARTISTES The National Gallery of Art (NGA), has partnered with the Social Good Fund Africa to launch an Innovation Hub and AI Media Toolkit, aimed at empowering 15,000 Nigerian creatives.  Our arts and Culture correspondent Ngufan Shaaji Ugwuanyi reports that The initiative focuses on building an AI-powered business incubation labs that supports artists, filmmakers, and other creatives with tools, mentorship, and financial access to improve profitability and efficiency. The event also featured key stakeholders and highlighted the collaboration as a strategic move to boost the Nigerian creative economy through AI technology.

 Children killed in RSF drone strike on mosque in Sudan's Kordofan A drone strike at a mosque killed two children and injured 13 others in Sudan’s central region of Kordofan early Wednesday, a local doctors group said, as the country's civil war continues. The Sudan Doctors Network, which monitors the conflict, said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which are fighting the army, carried out the strike in al Rahad city in North Kordofan. Network spokesperson Mohamed Elsheikh told The Associated Press that the children had been attending a Quran lesson at dawn. Targeting children inside mosques "represents a dangerous escalation in the pattern of repeated violations against civilians,” the network added. “Kordofan remains volatile and a focus of hostilities” The war between the RSF and the military began in 2023, when tensions erupted between the two former allies that were meant to oversee a democratic transition after a 2019 uprising. The World Health Organization says...

 LASG ANNOUNCES PARTIAL CLOSURE ON LAGOS–ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY FOR ROAD REHABILITATION The Lagos State Government has announced a partial road closure on the Lagos Abeokuta Expressway to enable the Federal Ministry of Works carry out critical rehabilitation works on failed sections of the road. The rehabilitation will cover the stretch from the U-Turn Bus Stop to the Sango Tollgate, affecting both inbound and outbound lanes. The rehabilitation work is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 and end on Wednesday, 11th March, 2026, spanning a period of four (4) weeks. To minimise traffic disruption, the project will be executed in two phases: Phase One (Abeokuta-bound Traffic) Scope of work: (U-Turn Bus Stop inward Sango Tollgate) Duration: Wednesday, 11th February to Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 (3 weeks) During this phase; a. Traffic from Lagos/Abule-Egba inward Abeokuta/Sango Tollgate will be diverted to one half of the carriageway, approximately 20 metres away from th...

 LAGOS NURSES URGED TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR PATIENTS' INTEGRATED CARE Nurses in Lagos State Government hospitals, have been urged to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, towards the attainment of the much desired Integrated care for patients. Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, made the appeal at the Y2026 Retreat for Nurses, held at the Zone, along Gbagada - Oworonshoki Expressway. In her lecture, "Breaking Professional Silos in Healthcare: The Nurse As a Connector", Mrs. Ogunyemi enjoined them to see themselves as an integral part of the health system and should always be ready to collaborate with other professionals, so patients can get the best healthcare possible. Speaking further at the two-day non-residential retreat, which had 100 Nurses, cutting across all cadres in attendance and 80 others participating online, the Special Adviser - a Nurse herself, said "We can no longer work in s...

 Iran marks 1979 revolution amid protests and rising tensions with US  Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday amid mounting internal and external pressures. Nationwide, state media showed hundreds of thousands attending pro-government rallies, complete with American flag burnings and chants of “Death to America!” Yet, the celebrations contrasted sharply with public dissent, as Tehran residents reportedly shouted “Death to the dictator!” from their homes the night before. President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at Azadi Square, reaffirmed Iran’s willingness to negotiate over its nuclear program, emphasizing the nation’s stance that it does not seek nuclear weapons while acknowledging the ongoing lack of full inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also called for dialogue aimed at regional peace despite a “high wall of mistrust” with the U.S. and Europe. The anniversary was overshadowed by the aftermath of a violent crackdow...

 Russian drone attack kills father and three children in Ukraine, leaves pregnant mother critically injured  A Russian drone struck a home in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region overnight, killing a father and his three young children and severely injuring their mother, who is 35 weeks pregnant, officials reported Wednesday. The attack completely destroyed the brick house and set it ablaze, trapping the family under the rubble. Rescue workers pulled the mother alive from the wreckage, but she sustained blast injuries, burns, a traumatic brain injury, and hearing loss. The father, 34, and the children — twin boys aged 2 and a 1-year-old girl — were killed. The drone, identified as a Geran-2, a Russian-made version of an Iranian Shahed drone, struck the town of Bohodukhiv, located about 22 kilometers (13 miles) from the Russian border. Bohodukhiv mayor Volodymyr Bielyi declared three days of mourning, with flags lowered and public events canceled, calling the attack “a horror ...

 At least nine dead in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gezani lashes Indian Ocean island   At least nine people have died in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the island, bringing winds exceeding 195 kph (121 mph), officials reported Wednesday. The country’s weather service issued red alerts for several regions, warning of potential floods and landslides as the cyclone moved across the island nation of 31 million people. The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management confirmed that at least nine deaths were caused by building collapses, and at least 19 others were injured. Gezani made landfall in the eastern port city of Toamasina, which residents described as heavily damaged. Roofs were torn off, walls collapsed, power poles were downed, and trees were uprooted. President Michael Randrianirina, who came to power following a military coup in October, visited Toamasina to survey the destruction and meet with affected residents. By Wednesday, Gezani had weaken...

 Officials promise repairs for damaged Olympians' medals   Olympics officials say a solution has been found for the broken medals that have frustrated athletes in Milan. Several competitors at the Winter Games have seen their celebrations cut short when their medals snapped off their ribbons and fell to the ground. Following a review, Games spokesperson Luca Cassasa announced that a fix is now in place. “After reports of issues affecting a small number of medals, the organizing committee immediately investigated, working closely with the State Mint, which produced the medals,” Cassasa said at the daily briefing. “Athletes whose medals have been damaged are asked to return them so they can be repaired and promptly returned.” Team USA gold medalist Breezy Johnson experienced a break in her medal while celebrating her downhill skiing victory, but she had already received a replacement by the time of the combined team event. “They don’t, like, let you have multiple of those things...

 ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND ADDRESSES STUDENTS ON SCHOOL SAFETY In furtherance of Anambra State Police Command's community policing and crime prevention strategies, the Command today, 11th February 2026, engaged students and school authorities in an interactive session focused on school safety, personal security awareness, and crime prevention. During the interaction, the Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Department ACP Oruruo Harrison PSC enlightened the students of Sacred Heart Academy Ifite Ogwari, on the dangers of cultism, drug abuse, bullying, cybercrime, and other social vices. The officer also emphasised the importance of vigilance, responsible behaviour, and prompt reporting of suspicious activities in and around the school premises. The Command encouraged students to build positive relationships with law enforcement agencies and reassured them of the Police’s readiness to respond swiftly to distress calls and security concerns affecting educational institution...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AMB. ISMAIL ABBA YUSUF CHAIRMAN OF NAHCON President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON).  The appointment is subject to the Senate's approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. President Tinubu sent a letter today to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, requesting the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador Yusuf to replace Professor Abdullahi Usman, who resigned this week, after about 14 months in the post.  Ambassador Yusuf is a seasoned Nigerian career diplomat who served as the Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Türkiye from 2021 to 2024. Bayo Onanuga  Special Adviser to the President  (Information& Strategy)  11 February, 2026

 PRESS RELEASE  TROOPS OF OPHK LAUNCH DECISIVE COUNTER- OFFENSIVE, NEUTRALISE ISWAP, RECOVER LOGISTICS IN BORNO Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated exceptional resolve and operational superiority by swiftly repelling an ISWAP attack, and launching a devastating follow-on counter-offensive. This decisive action has significantly degraded terrorist capabilities, disrupted their logistics, and reaffirmed OPHK’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terrorist networks across the North East region. On 5 February 2026 at approximately some minutes to midnight, ISWAP terrorists conducted a failed attack on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Auno. Troops of Sector 1 thwarted  the assault with disciplined firepower and tactical precision. Capitalising on this success, on 9 February 2026, troops, in synergy with the Civilian Joint Task Force,(CJTF)  launched a bold counter-offensive along the Komala axis in Konduga LGA. ...