DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS CONFIRMS ARRIVAL OF 100 US SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has officially confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment in Nigeria to support capacity-building...
SULTAN OF SOKOTO ASKS MUSLIMS TO LOOK FOR RAMADAN CRESCENT ON TUESDAY
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced that Muslims across the country should begin searching for the crescent moon marking the...
COMMUTERS ATTACKED BY ARMED ROBBERS AT MILE 12, KETU – LAGOS POLICE REACTS
Commuters travelling along the Mile 12–Ketu corridor in Lagos were terrorised on Monday morning, February 16, 2026, when armed robbers reportedly attacked vehicles on...
PROTESTERS STORM KADUNA ASSEMBLY OVER EL-RUFAI’S PROBE
Hundreds of protesters, organised under civil society groups including the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative and the Coalition of Kaduna Stakeholders Forum, on Monday, February...
NUCLEAR TREATY EXPIRED: WHY WASHINGTON SAYS A US–RUSSIA–CHINA TREATY IS NOW ESSENTIAL
The last major arms control agreement between the United States and Russia — the New START Treaty — officially expired on February 5, 2026,...
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News
KAJURU ABDUCTION: ADARA PEOPLE DEMAND APOLOGY OVER ALLEGED POLICE, COUNCIL COVER-UP
Kaduna — The Adara Development Association (ADA) has raised serious concerns over the reported abduction of 166 worshippers by armed bandits in Kurmin Wali...
3 DEAD, 40 INJURED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO ROADSIDE SITTERS
At least three people have died and around 40 others were injured after a canter truck lost control and rammed into individuals sitting by...
KATSINA AMNESTY FOR BANDITS SPARKS REACTIONS AS 70 BANDITS SET FOR RELEASE
Prominent socio-political and regional organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have strongly condemned the Katsina...
Tinubu in Abu Dhabi: Positioning Nigeria’s Reform Agenda on the Global Investment and Energy...
A Vision for Nigeria’s Place in the New World Order.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a far-reaching and strategically calibrated address at a...
FED GOVT BOLSTERS NATIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH NPA
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), continues to strengthen the national economy via record trade facilitation, infrastructural development, and enhanced operational...
Politics
SULTAN OF SOKOTO ASKS MUSLIMS TO LOOK FOR RAMADAN CRESCENT ON TUESDAY
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced that Muslims across the country should begin searching for the crescent moon marking the...
PROTESTERS STORM KADUNA ASSEMBLY OVER EL-RUFAI’S PROBE
Hundreds of protesters, organised under civil society groups including the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative and the Coalition of Kaduna Stakeholders Forum, on Monday, February...
NUCLEAR TREATY EXPIRED: WHY WASHINGTON SAYS A US–RUSSIA–CHINA TREATY IS NOW ESSENTIAL
The last major arms control agreement between the United States and Russia — the New START Treaty — officially expired on February 5, 2026,...
US EMBASSY IN ABUJA, LAGOS CONSULATE TO CLOSE ON MONDAY
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’...
DSS BREAKS SILENCE, REVEALS WHY EL-RUFAI’S PASSPORT WAS SEIZED
The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed that the seizure of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s international passport at Nnamdi Azikiwe International...
Economy
NEW TAX LAW: DISCOS REQUEST CORPORATE CUSTOMERS FOR IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria are now requiring their corporate customers to submit identification details as a mandatory condition for continued electricity supply,...
NEW TAX LAWS DON’T IMPOSE 25% LEVY ON BUILDING MATERIALS, OTHERS — PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has strongly refuted misleading claims in a viral video alleging that Nigeria’s new tax laws, supposedly...
SHETTIMA LEADS FG DELEGATION TO KANO AFTER REPEATED FIRE INCIDENTS AT SINGER MARKET.
Vice President Kashim Shettima will head a high-level Federal Government delegation to Kano on Monday to show solidarity with traders affected by the latest...
NNPC SIGNS MOU WITH CHINESE FIRMS TO ADVANCE NIGERIA’S GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has entered a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Gas Holdings Limited and Peiyang Chemical Singapore...
DAILY PETROL IMPORTS DECLINE BY 42.2% TO 24.8M LITRES
Petrol imports into Nigeria dropped sharply in January 2026, falling by 42.2 per cent to 24.8 million litres per day from 42.8 million litres...
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Entertainment
BLOGGER TUNDE EDNUT BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AS IGBO BILLIONAIRE BIG BOYS BACK TINUBU...
Popular Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut has gone emotional online after learning that several prominent Igbo businessmen and influencers have reportedly thrown their weight behind...
‘THE VIDEO WASN’T AI’: SOUTH AFRICAN ADULT CONTENT CREATOR EXPOSES SENATOR ADAMS OSHIOMOLE IN...
South African adult-content creator and influencer Leshaan Dagama has publicly refuted claims by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that a viral video showing him allegedly massaging...
NIGERIAN PARENTS GET N1.5BN DAMAGES AFTER DAUGHTER DIED IN FATAL SURGERY IN TURKEY
The grieving parents of a young Nigerian woman have been awarded £858,000 (approximately N1.5 billion) in damages by a UK High Court after their...
TINUBU ATTENDS MATAWALLE’S SONS AND DAUGHTERS’ WEDDING CEREMONY IN ABUJA (PHOTOS)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the wedding ceremonies of the sons and daughters of Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle at the National...
INFIDELITY: FORMER GOVERNOR FASHOLA’S WIFE DISCLOSES HER REACTION WHEN SHE DISCOVERED HER HUSBAND’S EXTRA...
Abimbola Fashola, wife of former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, has opened up about how she handled rumours alleging that her husband had another...
Entertainment
KENYA, ETHIOPIA EXTEND DOMINANCE AT LAGOS CITY MARATHON
Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kerin emerged victorious at the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, completing the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes,...
GLOBAL FANS PROTEST AS ELITE WORLD CUP 2026 TICKETS LUXURY PACKAGE HIT RECORD HIGHS...
Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have surged dramatically on FIFA’s official resale platform, with many matches now listed at multiples of...
CAF CONSIDERS POSTPONING 2027 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS TO 2028
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is reportedly planning to postpone the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from its original June–July 2027 schedule...
UK-BASED NIGERIAN WINGER SABURI ADENIJI TRAGICALLY PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH BRAIN INJURY
UK-based Nigerian footballer Saburi Adeniji, who featured for Kings Park Rangers Football Club, has passed away after suffering a serious brain stem injury, the...
UK-BASED NIGERIAN WINGER SABURI ADENIJI TRAGICALLY PASSES AWAY AFTER BATTLE WITH BRAIN INJURY
Kings Park Rangers Football Club has confirmed the tragic passing of their Nigerian left winger, Saburi Adeniji (popularly known as Ola), following a prolonged...
Health
PRESIDENT TINUBU TRIPS ON UNEVEN STONE SLAB IN ANKARA: PRESIDENCY URGED TO STRENGTHEN WALKWAY...
A short viral video from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s current official engagement in Turkey has triggered widespread commentary online after the Nigerian leader was...
10 rules of Japanese Ikigai: The ultimate secret to a long, healthy and fulfilling...
In Japan, there is a simple yet profound concept known as Ikigai, which translates to “a reason for being” or “a reason to wake...
Medical Tourism: An Investment in Prevention and Peace of Mind
Introduction
Around the world, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol are silently cutting lives short. Shockingly, the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Early Detection And Lifestyle Management
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is emerging as one of the most common yet overlooked liver conditions worldwide. Often occurring in individuals who consume...
5 Hidden Causes of Unexplained Body Pain
Unexplained body pain can be puzzling and frustrating, often dismissed as overexertion or stress. However, there are several overlooked factors that might be contributing...
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World
DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS CONFIRMS ARRIVAL OF 100 US SOLDIERS IN NIGERIA
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has officially confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment in Nigeria to support capacity-building...
SULTAN OF SOKOTO ASKS MUSLIMS TO LOOK FOR RAMADAN CRESCENT ON TUESDAY
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced that Muslims across the country should begin searching for the crescent moon marking the...
COMMUTERS ATTACKED BY ARMED ROBBERS AT MILE 12, KETU – LAGOS POLICE REACTS
Commuters travelling along the Mile 12–Ketu corridor in Lagos were terrorised on Monday morning, February 16, 2026, when armed robbers reportedly attacked vehicles on...
PROTESTERS STORM KADUNA ASSEMBLY OVER EL-RUFAI’S PROBE
Hundreds of protesters, organised under civil society groups including the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative and the Coalition of Kaduna Stakeholders Forum, on Monday, February...
NUCLEAR TREATY EXPIRED: WHY WASHINGTON SAYS A US–RUSSIA–CHINA TREATY IS NOW ESSENTIAL
The last major arms control agreement between the United States and Russia — the New START Treaty — officially expired on February 5, 2026,...
Opinion
FMC REVEALS HOW SINGER NANYAH DIED IN ABUJA HOSPITAL, DENIES CLAIMS OF ANTI-VENOM SHORTAGE
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, has refuted social media claims that it failed to provide proper care to Ifunanya Nwagene, who died from...
ISRAEL SPLIT OVER PLANS TO BRING BACK DEATH PENALTY FOR DEADLY ATTACKS
Israel has used the death penalty only twice in its history, the last time more than 60 years ago, when Nazi war criminal Adolf...
LAGOS CP JIMOH REBUTS TORTURE CLAIMS, DEFENDS LAWFUL CROWD CONTROL IN MAKOKO–OWORONSOKI PROTEST [VIDEO]
Headlinenews.news | Lagos Security Desk.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has issued a firm rebuttal to allegations of brutality and...
LAGOS CP REJECTS TORTURE CLAIMS, SAYS POLICE ACTED LAWFULLY TO RESTORE ORDER DURING EVICTEES’...
Headlinenews.news | Lagos Security Desk.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has firmly dismissed allegations by some protesters that he supervised...
KING CHARLES ‘JUST OFFERED’ HARRY A HUGE OLIVE BRANCH – CAN YOU BLAME HIM...
This summer, as Prince Harry returns to mark one year ahead of the UK’s 2027 Invictus Games, there are indications that Meghan, along with...
Religion
SULTAN OF SOKOTO ASKS MUSLIMS TO LOOK FOR RAMADAN CRESCENT ON TUESDAY
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced that Muslims across the country should begin searching for the crescent moon marking the...
POPE’S LENTEN MESSAGE: ABSTAIN FROM HARSH WORDS AND RASH JUDGEMENT
Ahead of Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to embrace listening, fasting, and community, highlighting the importance of abstaining from words that...
FAITH, PHILANTHROPY AND FACTS: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON FIRST LADY REMI TINUBU’S HUMANITARIAN...
Abuja | Headlinenews.news Desk.
Recent social media commentary alleging religious bias in the humanitarian outreach of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has generated heated...
ACTRESS FAITHIA WILLIAMS LOSES HER MOTHER DAYS AFTER CELEBRATING 55TH BIRTHDAY
Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams has announced the passing of her mother, just days after celebrating her 55th birthday.
Faithia, who turned 55 on February...
UK-BASED BLOGGER MAUREEN BADEJO WAS LURED TO LAGOS INTERPOL OFFICE, DETAINED OVER PETITIONS FROM...
New details have emerged regarding the arrest of UK-based Nigerian blogger Maureen Badejo, revealing a complex dispute involving prominent clerics, Interpol contacts, and Nigerian...
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