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Late Thursday night the Taliban’s military launched attacks on Pakistani positions along some sections of their porous and disputed border that wends 1,600 miles through rugged mountains and desert. Kabul said those attacks were in retaliation for Pakistan’s bombing of what it said were militant camps in Afghanistan over the weekend that left at least 18 people dead. A Taliban spokesperson says 55 Pakistani soldiers have been killed and 19 posts seized. He added that eight Taliban fighters were killed, 11 wounded and 13 civilians injured in Nangarhar province. In response, early on Friday, Pakistan launched Ghazab Lil Haqq – or “Operation Righteous Fury.” Pakistani army claims 274 Taliban fighters were killed and more than 400 injured since the Pakistani armed forces launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Pakistani military spokesperson described the Afghan Taliban regime as an “internationally recognised terrorist organisation” responsible for last night’s clashes. “This aggre...

. By Friday Agbo, Jos, Nigeria.  The Plateau State Governor  Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has expressed profound sorrow over the unfortunate lynching and killing of traders attacked along the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state recently.  The victims were traveling from Jos to Pankshin for business when the tragic  incident occurred.  In a show of support a high powered delegation led by the Secretary to the State Government Arc.Samuel Nanchan Jatau who represented Governor Caleb Mutfwang paid a condolence visit  to the bereaved families at Gangare Community in Jos North Local Government Area on Thursday 26 February 2027. He reassured them of government's full support during this difficult and painful period and assured that justice will be served to the evil doers.  Architect Jatau said “We are here to console the families, to show that we feel the pain of what has happened, and to assure you that justice will be meted ...

Ag. IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. He takes over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd) PhD, NPM who served meritoriously as the 22nd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, born on 13th April, 1966, hails from Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. His educational qualifications include: MSC Entrepreneurship, NOUN (2023); MSC Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology, LASU (2022); Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence, UNILAG (2019), MSC, Public Administration, Adekunle Ajasin University (2010), PGD International Relations and Strategic Studies, LASU (2000) and B.A English (Education), LASU (1990). He joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 18th May, 1992, and brings to the office a wealth of operational, investigative, intelligence, and admin...

 February 20 2026 By Our Correspondent  In a significant ruling today, in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/2269/2025, OMOYELE SOWORE VS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, LAGOS STATE & 2 ORS, Justice M. Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos delivered a powerful judgement against the Commissioner of Police of Lagos, CP Moshood Jimoh, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a case brought by activist Omoyele Sowore. The court awarded Sowore ₦30 million in damages, affirming that no Nigerian can be criminalised for exercising their rights to speak, protest, or hold the government accountable. The one-and-a-half-hour judgement served as a resounding constitutional warning against the abuse of state power in Nigeria. Justice Kakaki stated, “Declaring a citizen wanted without lawful authority is not policing; it is oppression, and our Constitution firmly rejects it.” He further remarked that criminalising criticism undermines democracy and stifles the voices of citizens ...

 Nigeria Ranked World’s Worst Hunger Crisis in 2026 With More Than 31.8 Million People in Acute Food Insecurity Nigeria has been ranked the worst hunger crisis in the world, according to the newly released “10 Global Hunger Hot Spots 2026” report by Action Against Hunger. The report confirms that 31.8 million Nigerians are facing acute food insecurity classified as IPC Phase 3 and above, the highest number recorded globally. Of that figure, 30.8 million people are in Crisis, while 1 million are in Emergency conditions. Analysts warn that conditions in inaccessible conflict zones could be worse than officially reported. The malnutrition data is severe. Nearly 5.4 million children under five are suffering acute malnutrition. This includes 1.8 million cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition and 3.7 million cases of Moderate Acute Malnutrition. An additional 787,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are severely malnourished. The report links the crisis to prolonged insurgency in...

Culled From AL- JAZEERA  ‘Holding hands’: How Nigeria turned Trump’s threats to military partnership In early November, a social media post by United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells across Nigeria. The US “Department of War”, he said, was preparing to go into the West African country “guns-a-blazing” over what he claimed was the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria’s government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swiftly hit back, rejecting the claims, saying that while the country faced a challenging security situation due to armed groups and banditry, it was untrue that Christians were specifically being targeted, as Muslim communities and traditional believers had also come under attack. But the Trump administration was not appeased. It had placed Nigeria on its “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) watchlist for religious freedom, and soon made threats of sanctions, cuts to financial aid, and punitive measures against Abuja for “failing” to pr...