Leading the headlines is the unveiling of the terrorist leader behind Tuesday’s massacre in Woro, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which reportedly left an estimated 176 residents dead. Abubakar Saidu, popularly known as Sadiku, is a terrorist commander whose violent trail spans more than a decade across northern Nigeria. In politics, the rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, alongside concerns over the ongoing Electoral Amendment Bill, has continued to generate debate between members of the National Assembly and Nigerians. Meanwhile, a United States congressional hearing on global religious freedom has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9 million lobbying contract in Washington, with lawmakers warning that the deal appeared aimed at downplaying serious human rights and religious freedom violations. US Congress panel slams FG’s $9m lobbying dealA United States congressional hearing on global religious freedom has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9m lobbying contract in Washington, with lawmakers warning that the deal appeared to be aimed at downplaying serious human rights and religious freedom violations.

Source: Punch February 07, 2026 12:46 UTC