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 Seven Years After, DSS Reopens Investigation Into Dadiyata’s Abduction The Department of State Services has reopened its investigation into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, and is preparing to invite individuals linked to the case for questioning. Dadiyata, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma, was declared missing on August 1, 2019, after armed men reportedly abducted him from his residence in Kaduna.  Nearly seven years later, his whereabouts remain unknown. The renewed probe follows recent public discussions about the case. In a video interview shared by Reno Omokri on X, Dadiyata’s wife, Kadijah, expressed continued concern over her husband’s disappearance and appealed to Nigerians for help in determining whether he is alive. “We pray that one day he will return,” she said, urging authorities and citizens to assist the family in uncovering the truth. Kadijah also addressed a controversial 2019 social media post allegedly made...

Hilary Knight sets new US Olympic record in women’s hockey Team USA captain Hilary Knight has cemented her place in Olympic history at the 2026 Winter Games. Knight scored a crucial goal in the final two minutes of the third period of the gold medal game against Canada, tying the match and sending it into overtime. That goal also gave her the most career goals in U.S. women’s hockey Olympic history, surpassing the previous mark shared by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King. Knight has been breaking records throughout the Milan Cortina Games. Earlier in the tournament, she tied the U.S. women’s Olympic career scoring record by assisting on Caroline Harvey’s opening goal against Canada, giving her 32 points and matching Jenny Potter’s career total. Knight was retroactively credited with the assist after a video review. Additionally, she became the first U.S. hockey player to compete in five Winter Olympics, having represented Team USA in Vancouver (2010), Sochi (2014), Pyeongchang (2018), Bei...

 Former Prince Andrew freed by police, Trump criticizes arrest as ‘a shame’ British authorities released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and brother of King Charles III, on Thursday after detaining him earlier on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The details of the investigation remain under wraps, though the arrest comes amid renewed scrutiny of his past ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein following the release of millions of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice. Thames Valley Police, who initially arrested Mountbatten-Windsor without naming him, said they were reviewing allegations that he sent confidential trade reports to Epstein in 2010 while serving as Britain’s special envoy for international trade. The 60-something Norfolk resident has now been released under investigation. Police added that their Norfolk searches are complete, though work in Berkshire continues. King Charles expressed concern over the arrest, emphasizing that “the law must take it...

 Kanlaon Volcano erupts in Philippines, spewing black ash over 6,500 feet into sky The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island in the Philippines erupted on Thursday, sending massive plumes of ash into the sky. The eruption occurred at 4:38 p.m. local time and lasted approximately two minutes, according to seismic records. A timelapse released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) captured thick, dark-gray smoke rising more than 6,500 feet above the crater before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reported that pyroclastic density currents—fast-moving, superheated mixtures of gas and volcanic material—flowed down the southern and southeastern upper slopes of the volcano, extending over half a mile from the summit crater. An Alert Level 2 remains in effect, and authorities continue to prohibit entry within the 2.5-mile Permanent Danger Zone around the volcano. Also known as Mount Kanlaon, the volcano is the highest peak on Negros and the Philippines’ most active an...

 PRESS RELEASE  TROOPS OF OPHK ARREST BOKO HARAM COLLABORATORS AND DRONE SUPPLIER, NEUTRALISES INSURGENTS IN NORTH EAST Troops of the Joint TaskForce (NorthEast)Operation HADINKAI (OPHK) , in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States. On Thursday, troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Items recovered from the suspect included one AK-47 magazine, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military accoutrements and assorted foodstuffs. The suspect is currently in custody undergoing further investigation. In a separate operation in Madagali Local Government Area, troops of Sector 4 neutralised a terrorist commander, Abdullahi Mafa during an ambush operations around the Visik River line. With an AK 47 rifle as well as loaded magazine recovered from the neutr...

 AGAIN: EARLY MORNING INFERNO GUTS 50 SHOPS IN KANO MARKET  A devastating fire swept through the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in Kano in the early hours of Friday, destroying no fewer than 50 shops and rekindling concerns over recurring market fires in the state. The blaze, which reportedly started around 5:40 a.m., tore through the busy commercial hub before emergency responders could fully contain it. Chairman of the market’s fire committee, Dauda Haruna Chula, confirmed the incident, noting that traders were caught off guard as flames engulfed several stalls. The cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined, but the incident has once again sparked fresh calls for improved fire safety measures across major markets in Kano.

 RMAFC COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER ON DIRECT REMITTANCE OF OIL AND GAS REVENUES TO THE FEDERATION ACCOUNT The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M. B. Shehu, PhD, OFR, has commended His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for signing the Executive Order directing the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account. The Commission describes the Executive Order as a bold, constitutionally grounded, and fiscally transformative intervention aimed at restoring transparency, eliminating revenue leakages, and strengthening the revenue base of the three tiers of government. The Executive Order, signed pursuant to Section 5 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and anchored on Section 44(3) of the Constitution, reinforces the constitutional principle that ownership, control, and derivative rights in all minerals, mineral oils, and natural gas in Nigeria are vested in th...