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The Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Amalau Samuel Amalau, has announced the immediate suspension of mining activities, both legal and illegal, in the council. The decision followed a renewed wave of attacks on local miners leading to the killings of youths by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias. Amalau, who made the announcement in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, February 1, 2026, also imposed a daily curfew in the Tenti and Mandar districts of the LGA, effective until further notice. In the statement, Amalau said the moves have become inevitable and are part of…

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 21 individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities during a targeted operation in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, and Kaya Village, Maradun Local Government Area. The raid, carried out on January 31, 2026, was a joint effort by the Zamfara State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, officers from the Anti-Illegal Mining Unit, Tactical Unit, and Bomb Disposal Unit led the operation to dislodge groups…

Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Alebiosu could be set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, DAILY POST reports. Alebiosu sustained the injury in Blackburn Rovers’ defeat to Hull City on Saturday. The Nigeria international came off at half time. It’s the latest setback for the right-back, who sustained a leg injury while in action for Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last month. Rovers head coach Valerin Ismael is hopeful he will not be sidelined for a lengthy spell. “He (Alebiosu) has a hamstring problem so we need to assess him. Hopefully he’s not that…

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some quarters in Ondo State as misleading and capable of triggering avoidable communal tension. The clarification followed public debates and a motion sponsored by Donald Ojogo, representing Ilaje Federal Constituency in Ondo State, after President Bola Tinubu approved the commencement of drilling activities at an abandoned oil well located on Eba Island. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said Eba Island, where the approved oil well is…

The Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has dismissed claims by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) that the recently passed tax laws were altered, describing the allegation as “sheer mischief.” Agbese said all legislative procedures were strictly followed in the passage of the tax laws, adding that the sustained focus on claims of falsification was unnecessary and misleading. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Agbese warned that such allegations were capable of creating unnecessary tension and eroding public confidence in the National Assembly. He said it was wrong for anyone to suggest that lawmakers altered…

Enyimba have announced the commencement of their closed door matches after confirming that their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 24 fixture against Bayelsa United will be played without spectators at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a statement released by the club on Saturday, the Aba side said the fixture scheduled for Sunday (today) will mark the first of three consecutive home games to be played behind closed doors, in compliance with a directive from the NPFL. Kick-off is set for four pm. The club acknowledged the disappointment the decision would cause supporters, describing their presence…

African music’s A-listers are set for Sunday’s Grammy Awards, the industry’s biggest global night, with superstars Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr and Tyla hoping to make history in Los Angeles. All four are angling to add to their trophy cabinets by taking home the gala’s most coveted African award, Best African Music Performance. On November 7, 2025, Burna Boy received two nominations — Best African Music Performance for “Love” and Best Global Music Album for No Sign of Weakness — making him the highest-nominated African artist in the cycle. Other Nigerian stars on the list include Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra…

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas company said the Nigeria Prizes competition has officially kicked off, calling for entries for the 2026 cycle. The company, in a statement, said this year’s edition focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Information and Communication Technology for The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation; poetry for The Nigeria Prize for Literature; and documentary filmmaking for the newly introduced The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. NLNG’s Manager of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday and sent to newsmen. The company said the Prizes remain Nigeria’s foremost platform…

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to former host Catherine O’Hara following her death at age 71. The NBC sketch comedy show aired a throwback bumper featuring O’Hara alongside a lower-third of her name during the live show on Saturday, January 31, which featured guest host Alexander Skarsgård and musical guest Cardi B. A spokesperson for O’Hara confirmed to Us Weekly on Friday, January 30, that she’d died following a “brief illness” and that a “private celebration of life will be held by the family.” Per a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson, paramedics transported O’Hara to a local hospital in “serious…

The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Niger State, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has raised alarm over renewed terrorist attacks in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Yohanna called on the Federal Government and security agencies to immediately establish a permanent military formation in the area. The bishop’s appeal followed a fresh attack in the early hours of Sunday when suspected terrorists stormed Agwara, setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa, UMCA, and the Agwara Police Station. According to reports, the attackers struck around dawn, burning the church and police…