The Kano State Censorship Board has revoked the operational license of Sunsiro Entertainment, an open theatre located along Yahaya Gusau Road in Sharada, Kano, citing security concerns raised by residents and supported by police findings. The decision was approved by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Abba El‑Mustapha, following recommendations from the Board’s supervisory team and a police report. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman. Global Outcry as Israel Keeps Al-Aqsa Mosque Closed During Ramadan According to the statement, residents of the Sharada Yahaya Gusau area had lodged formal complaints alleging that…
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Chidi Okpala Abuja, Nigeria – February 23, 2026Two years ago, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), appointed a new Executive Management Team at Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and this marked a defining moment in Nigeria’s digital evolution. Today, as the organisation marks the second anniversary of the appointment of four distinguished Nigerians; Prof. Ibrahim A. Adeyanju, as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Honourable Olusegun Olulade, Executive Director Customer Centricity and Marketing, Muhammed Sani Ibrahim; Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services and Olumbe Akinkugbe, Executive Director, Digital Exploration and Technical Services to Galaxy Backbone Limited,…
The Transmission Company of TCN Nigeria has successfully restored the 330kV Shiroro–Mando Transmission Line 2 to service after completing essential repair works. In a post on its X handle on Monday, the General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the transmission line was re-energised at 8:32 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following extensive technical interventions carried out by TCN engineers. The restoration process was executed with a focus on ensuring the integrity and operational reliability of the infrastructure, with strict adherence to safety and quality standards. “With both Line 1 and Line 2 now operational, the Shiroro–Mando 330kV…
Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci believes the 23-times Grand Slam champion is certain to return to competitive tennis, saying the 44-year-old is “going all out” in training to prepare for a comeback. Williams, who won her last Grand Slam singles title in 2017 and has not competed since the 2022 U.S. Open, can officially enter tournaments after rejoining the tennis anti-doping testing pool last year. The American has denied that she is preparing to return to the sport she dominated for two decades, but raised eyebrows last month by deflecting questions about a comeback during an appearance on NBC’s…
The All Progressives Congress APC has thrown its weight behind the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserting that the former Rivers State governor has the constitutional freedom to campaign for any candidate in any political party, regardless of affiliation. In an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka addressed the controversy surrounding Wike’s support for APC candidates in the February 21 FCT Area Council elections. Masu Biyayya ga Wike Sun Mamaye Tikitin Takarar APC a Rivers “If Nyesom Wike wants to go on campaigning for any candidate in any party…
Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, also known as Simi, has responded to controversy surrounding some of her old social media posts, stating that the comments were misinterpreted and unrelated to any improper conduct. The reaction followed renewed online discussions after the singer spoke against rape amid conversations triggered by the Mirabel TikToker case, which recently gained traction on social media. She said that men should stop raping women and rapists should be castrated, citing that almost every woman she knows has been sexually assaulted, which resulted in a social media battle between her and those with contradictory opinions After…
The Director of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), CP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, has decorated six newly promoted officers elevated from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent of Police II (ASP II) at the Centre’s headquarters in Abuja. The decoration ceremony, marked a significant milestone in the careers of the officers, who were recognised for their service and contributions to the Nigeria Police Force. In his remarks, CP Henry congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to demonstrate renewed commitment to their duties, especially in combating cybercrime, which remains a growing security concern in the country.…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting at Life Camp, Abuja, presided by Hon. Justice J.O.E Adeyemi-Ajayi, has granted an interim injunction restraining Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters from further publishing defamatory contents and other related matters deemed defamatory against the Inspector General of Police, IGP Dr Kayode Egbetokun. According to the enrolled court order, the ruling followed an ex parte motion for Interim Injuction under reference M/2035/2026 dated the 10th day of February, 2026, and filed on the 11th day of February, 2026, by the Claimant/Applicant through his Counsel, Chief Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN. The motion was brought pursuant…
New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents braced for a massive snowstorm hitting the northeast of the United States. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to the northern state of Maine have prepared for up to two feet (60 centimetres) of snow forecast in some areas. Light snow and “freezing fog” with lows of 30F (-1C) were recorded in New York in the early hours of Monday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on its website. NWS also predicted blizzard conditions would “quickly materialise” from Maryland up…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Kano-based businesswoman for allegedly attempting to smuggle 3,200 tramadol capsules concealed in a fake pregnancy. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that Rabi Muhammed, 35, was arrested last Monday at the Seme border while trying to cross into Cotonou, Benin Republic. NDLEA, US AFRICOM Deepen Collaboration on Drug Control Babafemi explained that officers became suspicious of her protruding stomach, prompting a search. “Strapped to her abdomen was a pink-coloured calabash ingeniously crafted to simulate a baby bump and conceal the tramadol,” “The opioids were…