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A former presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the wife of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have met in Saudi Arabia. Atiku disclosed the meeting in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, saying that he hosted the former First Lady, her daughter Hanan, and other members of the Buhari family during their visit to him. According to the former Vice President, both families are currently in Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj (Umrah). The Umrah pilgrimage is often undertaken by Muslims for spiritual reflection and prayers, especially during moments of personal loss. “I…

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have beheaded the President of the Omoku Youth Federation in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Azuazu, and shot dead his personal aide, Chigozie Oluwu. The incident occurred around 6 pm on Thursday when about seven assailants stormed a popular drinking spot along Ogolo Street, off Palace Road in Omoku town. Sources said the attackers, who arrived in two vehicles, confronted the Youth President and ordered him into a car. His aide, Oluwu, attempted to intervene and was immediately shot dead. The gunmen then abducted Azuazu and drove him to an unknown location.…

The Governor of Imo State and Director-General of Renewed Hope Nigeria, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has reaffirmed the resolve of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Uzodimma, who spoke in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Friday during the inauguration of the state Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), said the President would record massive victory across the South-East in the forthcoming election. The governor, who was represented by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, revealed that members of the…

Michael Carrick will go head-to-head, kind of, with Thomas Frank just months after interviewing the Tottenham manager for television as Manchester United seek a fourth successive Premier League win on Saturday. Former Spurs, United, and England midfielder Carrick has enjoyed a perfect start to life as interim United boss — beating Manchester City, Premier League leaders Arsenal, and Fulham. Next in line for United are Spurs, 14th in the table after a miserable Premier League season so far. Carrick, who replaced the sacked Ruben Amorim last month, interviewed Frank ahead of the Dane’s first Champions League game in charge of…

Fortnite developer Epic Games says the account some people believed to be linked to Jeffrey Epstein is a “ruse.” In a reply on X, the developer writes, “an existing Fortnite account owner changed their username” to “littlestjeff1,” an alias spotted in several emailed receipts from YouTube in the Epstein files.The email suggests that “littlestjeff1” may have been connected to Epstein’s YouTube account, prompting online sleuths to search for the username on other platforms. Users later uncovered a “littlestjeff1” account on Fortnite, along with a 2019 email that mentions purchasing VBucks in Fortnite — though the sender and recipient are redacted.…

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a brutal sell-off this week as investor concerns grew over stagnating US liquidity following US President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded three consecutive days of outflows, with $431 million exiting on Thursday, according to data from Farside Investors. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price briefly dipped to $60,074 on Friday before recovering above $64,930 as of 7:49 a.m. UTC.Warsh — who previously served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011 — is expected to continue the interest rate cut trajectory. His nomination may also signal that broader market liquidity…

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The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Abubakar, has drawn a firm legal line amid the state government’s controversial peace talks with armed groups, stating that courts have no power to free persons already convicted and can act only on applications properly brought before them in accordance with the law. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Abubakar explained that suspects awaiting trial may seek bail or enforce their fundamental rights if prosecutors fail to bring them to court within a reasonable time. However, he stressed that the judiciary cannot intervene arbitrarily or operate outside established legal procedures. The…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has cautioned against the spread of medical misinformation following the death of fast-rising singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, who died from complications of a snake bite. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its President, Mohammad Suleiman, the association said it was deeply concerned about public discourse surrounding the incident, particularly inaccurate claims aired on a recent episode of TVC Breakfast. While expressing condolences to the family, friends and fans of the deceased, NARD said the loss of a young life under such circumstances was painful but warned that misleading narratives risk confusing…

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has described the rejection of some key provisions in the electoral amendment by the Nigerian Senate as a setback to electoral integrity. DAILY POST reports that the coalition stated this on Friday, February 6, 2026, in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin. The coalition comprises the Centre for Media and Society, CEMESO, Kukah Centre, International Press Centre, IPC, Elect Her, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, TAF Africa, and Yiaga Africa. The statement opined that the Senate rejected some of the most consequential legal changes required to strengthen electoral transparency, inclusion, and credibility. It…