By Quadri Adeniyi Olorunfunmi Let us begin with the Ogun State community context. According to the Community Impact Case Study FY20 by Teach For Nigeria, Nigeria is facing a serious education crisis. Many children are out of school, and a large number of those enrolled are not learning effectively. There is a major shortage of teachers, and funding for education is far below recommended levels, despite the country having a very young population. Ogun State, often described as the nation’s educational hub, is well positioned to lead meaningful improvements. The state is home to many universities and notable scholars, and…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A Nigerian immigrant, Sheriff Shittu an aspiring fashion designer was fatally shot in the head at a Brooklyn nightclub after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped the victim’s girlfriend, the victim’s brother has revealed. Sheriff Shittu, 30, was killed when a gunman opened fire inside Quilox Restaurant and Lounge in East Flatbush on Church Ave. near 95th St. at about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, 21 February, 2026, cops said. Shittu was accompanied to the club by his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu, to celebrate a friend’s birthday a day before their mother was due to arrive for a visit…
The European Union (EU) has concluded a three-year digital skills programme in North-East Nigeria, marking a significant push to close the digital divide and expand economic opportunities for women, hard-to-reach youth and persons with disabilities in conflict-affected communities. The €750,000 initiative, implemented by ZOA International between 2023 and 2026, targeted 30 communities across Borno and Yobe states, focusing on inclusive digital transformation as a pathway to resilience, livelihoods and long-term recovery. Its close-out ceremony, held in Maiduguri on 4 February 2026, brought together EU officials, state authorities, civil society organisations and development partners to review achievements and chart sustainability pathways.…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi A team of journalists from various media organisations has been involved in a road accident while covering the commissioning of projects by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Bauchi State. The journalists were part of an NEDC delegation led by the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Uba Maigari Ahmadu, on a handover of some completed projects to the Bauchi state government. The accident occurred on Friday, 6 February, 2026, along the Yashi-Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, shortly after the delegation commissioning a Government Secondary School (GSS) project…
Troops of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, Edo State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Edo State Security Corps, on Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 conducted a clearance operation, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1 to neutralise, flush out terrorists, kidnappers and rescue victims at Osara Community in Etsako West Local Government Area as well as Auchi and Okpella Communities all in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State. During the operation, eight suspected kidnappers and illicit drug peddlers were arrested. The suspects were identified as: Jamilu Mohammad,…
The Lagos State University Muslim Alumni (LASUMA) has awarded N7 million Scholarships to 60 Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of LASU under her annual scholarship programme. The year 2025 scholarship event that was initially announced at the LASUMA 2025 AGM and Awards in EKo Club, Surulere in the presence of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadiri Hamzat as the Keynote Speaker, and the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, RT. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, was extended to various Postgraduate students including international students. A highly delighted LASUMA President, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Anjorin, expressing appreciation to Almighty Allah described the scholarship award as…
By Raphael Oni February 10, 2026, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria-China relations, as the two countries celebrate 55 years of diplomatic ties. Over the years, their partnership has blossomed into a comprehensive strategic cooperation, with China emerging as one of Nigeria’s largest trading partners and investors. “China and Nigeria are entering a new phase in their bilateral relationship — one that aims to move beyond the traditional, trade-heavy dynamic towards a mutually beneficial development model,” said President Xi Jinping. The relationship between Nigeria and China is built on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)…
The Russian Federation has formally marked the expiration of the Russia–United States New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), stating that both countries are no longer bound by its obligations following the agreement’s termination on February 5, 2026. In a statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow recalled that the treaty—signed in 2010, enforced in 2011, and extended once in 2021—had played a significant role in curbing the strategic arms race and ensuring predictability in nuclear relations between the two powers. Russia noted that it suspended its participation in New START in February 2023, citing what it…
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has identified corruption as a serious threat to national security, economic development, and Nigeria’s global reputation. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, 5 February, 2026, at the inauguration ceremony of the NIS Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers for formations and commands across the country, Nandap noted that the fight against corruption is inseparable from effective border management. The inauguration marks a major step toward deepening institutional integrity and accountability in NIS and underscored the Service’s resolve to embed ethical governance at all operational levels through a decentralized and…
By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, February 6, 2026) Once upon a time, long before brazenness dissolved into the air inhaled by youths, Àkèré, the son of Onítùre, was a prince in an Ọ̀yọ́ village called Ìkẹyọ̀. In lands faraway, Àkèré is called Frog, but within the southwestern land of Nigeria called Káàárọ̀ Òjíire, Àkèré is called Àkèré. Àkèré walked tall, exuding princely confidence. Despite having blue blood coursing in his veins, Àkèré was hard-working, owning massive farmlands, which he tilled and tended. As it was customary for the young and old of his time, Àkèré went…