Former New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has condemned the deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, describing the killings as barbaric and warning that the Federal Government must not treat the worsening security situation lightly. Reacting in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Kwankwaso said he was deeply saddened and horrified by reports of mass casualties in the affected communities. “I am deeply saddened and horrified by the reported massacre of at least 162 innocent lives in the communities of Woro and Nuku in Kwara State,” he said. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the entire people of Kwara State, and the state government during this profound tragedy. However, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, later confirmed that 75 residents were killed in the Woro and Nuku attacks.

Since September 2025, immigration officers have reportedly shot 13 people in the course of Trump’s immigration crackdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents killed Renée Good, 37, in Minneapolis on January 7. Another American, Alex Pretti, also 37, an intensive care nurse, was also killed in Minneapolis on January 24. Former ICE chief of staff Deborah Fleischaker told CNN that “law enforcement should always be looking to defuse the situation, to de-escalate situations.”But the two officers who killed Pretti did the opposite. With the help of smartphones, Americans now record some of the atrocities of Trump’s agents for the world to see.

China said on Thursday it would not join nuclear talks “at this stage” after the expiry of the US-Russian New Start treaty triggered fears of a global arms race. The United States has said any new nuclear agreement would have to include China, but international efforts to encourage Beijing to join fresh talks have so far failed. “China’s nuclear capabilities are of a totally different scale as those of the United States and Russia, and will not participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations at this stage,” he said. Russia and the United States together control more than 80 per cent of the world’s nuclear warheads, but arms agreements have been withering away. It also allowed each side to conduct on-site inspections of the other’s nuclear arsenal, although these were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic and have not resumed since.

While condemning the absence of some institutions, the panel also faulted the quality of submissions made by Jaiz Bank, Unity Bank, and Access Bank. Although representatives of these banks attended the hearing, the committee noted that they failed to provide comprehensive and satisfactory information as required. The affected banks were also mandated to submit detailed documentation strictly in line with the committee’s guidelines. The House of Representatives set up the ad hoc committee amid growing public concern over the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of federally funded agricultural intervention programmes. However, rising food inflation, worsening food insecurity, and continued reliance on agricultural imports have fuelled questions about how these funds were disbursed and utilised.

Nigerian families will to meet representatives from United Kingdom boarding schools and learn about academics, extracurricular programmes, and student opportunities. To make this possible, leading British boarding schools will visit Abuja and Lagos in March for UK Boarding Schools Week 2026, providing parents and students with a firsthand look at the pathways and experiences offered by UK education. According to Brooks, the events provide a rare opportunity for Nigerian families to understand how a UK boarding education supports holistic development. School leaders highlighted the long-standing relationship between UK boarding schools and Nigerian families. It was reported in 2024 that no fewer than 1,500 Nigerian pupils studied at a range of preparatory, senior and sixth form schools across UK.

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Photo: AFPJapanese atomic bomb survivors said Thursday they feared the world was marching towards nuclear war as the last US-Russian arms control treaty expired. The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where Tanaka lived, in August 1945. But campaigners said that Tokyo has failed to take any effective steps to encourage arms control in East Asia or to engage China to join such efforts. “I think there is absolutely no effort to realise dialogue with China,” said Hideo Asano, activist at Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The Japanese government said it would “continue working closely with the United States” to build a control framework for nuclear weapons.

As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks 50 years since its creation, its Minister, Nyesom Wike, has attributed the recent surge in infrastructure development across Abuja and its satellite towns to the decisive interventions and support of President Bola Tinubu. He described the period since August 2023 as the most impactful in the territory’s five-decade history. The minister stressed that the jubilee must not detract from the President’s anniversary celebrations, but rather complement them. The Rivers ex-governor used the occasion to clarify what he described as a persistent public misunderstanding about the relationship between the FCT Administration (FCTA) and the FCDA. Wike explained that this was the reason the FCT Minister is statutorily Chairman of the FCDA Board, ensuring coordination and preventing institutional conflict.

Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, has ended what he described as 45 years of neglect of several communities in the state with the commissioning of the Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road, bringing long-awaited relief to residents of the area. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Sani recalled that when he flagged off the project on August 27, 2024, the journey from Pambeguwa to Kauru took about one hour. “Today, that same journey takes less than 12 minutes because of this completed road,” he said. Today, we return not with explanations or excuses, but with a completed project that speaks for itself,” Sani said. Governor Sani explained that the newly completed Pambeguwa–Kahutu–Kauru road provides a reliable alternative route that will reduce pressure on congested corridors.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has confirmed the return of 82 worshippers who were abducted during a church service on January 18, 2026, by bandits. The bandits had attacked Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area, abducting 177 worshippers. It was gathered that 11 of the worshippers had already returned prior to this, while 166 remained in captivity. Governor Sani extended his sympathy to the victims over the kidnapping and assured the people of Kurmin Wali community that the remaining abducted worshippers still in the bandits’ custody would be freed within a few days. Sani also commended security agencies for their gallantry, swift response, and dedication, and urged residents to continue cooperating with authorities to restore lasting peace.

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has revealed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari advised him to stay away from active politics in Gombe State to preserve unity and stability. He said Buhari gave him the advice during the first term of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. ALSO READ: How I acquired my properties —Malami – Tribune Online“Since then, my relationship with Governor Inuwa Yahaya has remained cordial. “Politics, like the security sector, has two dimensions: those who wear uniforms and those who do not. At that time, we belonged to those who do not wear uniforms,” he said.

United States President, Donald Trump, has warned Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to be “very worried” as tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise. In an interview with NBC News on Wednesday, Trump said, “I would say he should be very worried. Yeah, he should be.”The warning comes as the US builds up military resources around Iran, with Trump considering possible action against the regime. Trump, who has threatened strikes against Iran in recent weeks amid a crackdown on street protests, said his approach has helped support demonstrators, even without direct intervention. Trump also claimed he had been briefed that Iran was attempting to restart its nuclear programme at alternative locations.

However, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, soon said that electronic transmission of results was not rejected by the Senate. According to Akpabio, the Senate retained electronic transmission of results in the format it was contained in the Electoral Act, 2022. The nine-man conference committee is chaired by former Governor of Plateau State, Senate Simon Lalong, who doubles as the Chairman of the Committee on Electoral Matters. In the new proposal, INEC is to issue the notice 180 days to the date of election as against the 360 days provided in the 2022 Act. Meanwhile, there was a brief rowdiness after Akpabio named the Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno, to chair the conference committee, instead of Lalong.

He said the Dangote Refinery has been a major relief for Nigeria’s fuel supply, urging Nigerians to appreciate its impact regardless of personal views about its owner, noting that the plant’s operations had drawn applause from participants at the event. “Thank God for Dangote Refinery. Whether you love Dangote, you hate him, say whatever you want to say, Nigerians should thank God for Dangote,” Ojulari said, drawing applause from the audience. “Our strategy is to collaborate with the Dangote Refinery and maximise the value delivered to Nigerians. We had a meeting with Alhaji Dangote, explained our institutional responsibilities, and we agreed on the pathway towards deeper collaboration while maintaining our role as NNPC,” Ojulari explained.

Oyo State has conferred a prestigious honorary award on Professor Toyin Falola, widely regarded as Africa’s greatest historian and a polymathic scholar, as part of activities marking the state’s Golden Jubilee anniversary. By celebrating Falola, Oyo State signaled a public commitment to valuing ideas, memory, and the painstaking craft of historical inquiry. It recognises the importance of intellectual work, investing in education and culture, and ideas in development. “This Golden Jubilee of Oyo State is an opportunity for us to pause and reflect, to take stock of our successes, our challenges, and our tasks yet to be accomplished. That this recognition comes from Oyo State, often called the Pacesetter State, carries symbolic weight.