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Security personnel stationed at the Food Basket Brewery in Makurdi, Benue State, successfully prevented an attempted arson attack on the facility in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident was confirmed by the Management of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) in a statement dated February 4, 2026. According to the company, unidentified individuals suspected to be arsonists tried to gain access to the brewery around 4:00 a.m. by breaching the perimeter fence. BIPC disclosed that the intruders allegedly entered from the rear of the premises, close to the raw materials storage area, and were reportedly in possession…

Super Eagles defender, Olisa Ndah has joined Libyan outfit, Al Shomooa, DAILY POST reports. Ndah moved on a free transfer after severing ties with South African giants Orlando Pirates late last month. The centre-back signed a one-half-year deal with Al Shomooa. The 28-year-old linked up with Pirates from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, outfit, Akwa United in 2021. Ndah made 51 league appearances for the Buccaneers. He has been capped four times at the international level by Nigeria.

Australian police charged a man with hundreds of child abuse offences on Thursday after finding 23,000 sexually explicit images on his computer from children allegedly groomed online. Queensland Police Chief Superintendent, Denzil Clark, said detectives had identified 459 victims within a cache of photos and videos that “meticulously” documented the 27-year-old’s alleged crimes. Victims were aged from seven to 15 years and lived in Australia and abroad, Clark said. “It will be alleged the man actively targeted the victims on popular social media and gaming platforms and the offending was between 2018 to 2025,” he told reporters. “Police will further…

The Adamawa State Police Command has announced a one-day shooting range exercise by operatives of its Special Protection Unit at the Counter Terrorism Unit Base along Mubi Road, Girei Local Government Area of the state. The exercise, according to the xommand, is scheduled to hold on Friday, February 7, 2026, between 8am and 1pm. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the command said the training was part of efforts to enhance operational readiness and professionalism among its personnel. “The command’s operatives attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU) will conduct…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange environment is seeing a notable turnaround as reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria combine with a fresh rally in oil prices to support the naira, boost external reserves and rebuild confidence in FX markets. SAMI TUNJI examines how stricter FX governance, higher oil earnings and improving capital inflows are influencing exchange-rate movements and reducing long-standing market distortions Nigeria’s foreign exchange outlook has received a fresh boost from the recent rally in global oil prices, with Brent crude trading comfortably above the Federal Government’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. At around $69 per barrel, the…

Samuel Ikpefan will be Nigeria’s only athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where he is set to compete in cross-country skiing, extending the country’s modest but growing presence at the Winter Games, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 33-year-old, who was born and raised in the French Alps, becomes Nigeria’s sole representative for a second consecutive Winter Olympics, having also competed at Beijing 2022. In China, Ikpefan finished 73rd in the men’s sprint free and opted out of the 15km classic after experiencing Covid-19 complications, but still carried Nigeria’s flag during the closing ceremony. At Milano Cortina 2026, Ikpefan…

US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holders are showing relatively firm conviction despite a four-month Bitcoin downtrend, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.“The ETFs are still hanging in there pretty good,” Seyffart said in an X post on Wednesday.While Seyffart said that Bitcoin (BTC) ETF holders are facing their “biggest losses” since the US products launched in January 2024 — at a paper loss of around 42% with Bitcoin below $73,000 — he argues the recent outflows pale in comparison to the inflows during the market’s peak. Bitcoin ETF holders are “underwater and collectively holding.”Before the October downturn, spot Bitcoin ETF…

Drake Maye’s wife, Ann Michael Maye, is ready to cheer him on in Super Bowl LX. “Pack with me for the Super Bowl. I’m so excited,” Ann Michael, 22, said in a Wednesday, February 4, video shared via TikTok, revealing how she is preparing for Super Bowl 60. “I have this adorable Away luggage. It’s seriously so cute, [and] we’re going with a huge bag this time — maybe even the carry-on too.” Opening up her checked suitcase, Ann Michael revealed the outfit staples she planned to bring to San Francisco for the 2026 Super Bowl. (Drake’s New England Patriots…

President Bola Tinubu said he has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Woro, a village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where Boko Haram terrorists killed dozens of villagers in an overnight attack. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Boko Haram terrorists under the command of Mallam Sadiku killed about 170 locals in the attack that lasted for several hours. The state government put the casualty figures at 75 while the Red Cross said 162 deaths have been confirmed as of Wednesday evening. Mr Tinubu’s words were conveyed in a statement issued by a presidential spokesperson, Bayo…

Sadiq Umar’s Copa del Rey journey this season continues to mirror the story of his career in Spain: resilience, redemption, and moments that swing on the finest of margins. The Super Eagles forward was once again on the scoresheet for Valencia on Wednesday night, but his goal proved insufficient as Los Che suffered a dramatic 2–1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at the Mestalla, agonisingly exiting the Copa del Rey. It was a night of extremes for the Nigerian striker. Sadiq endured early heartbreak when he inadvertently put the ball into his own net, only to respond with composure and instinct…