BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Six Travellers Along Makurdi-Naka Road in Benue, Demand N100 Million Ransom
Lagos, February 17, 2026 – In a fresh escalation of insecurity along major highways in Benue State, suspected armed bandits have abducted at least six travellers on the Naka–Makurdi road, with the kidnappers demanding a staggering N100 million ransom for their release. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near Kula village in Gwer West Local…
El-Rufai Charged with Cybercrime Over Alleged NSA Phone Tapping Bombshell
The former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been charged with cybercrime offenses by the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegations related to the unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The three-count charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on February…
FG’s Inclusive Policies Open Doors for Women to Soar Higher in Aviation – NCAA Lagos Regional Manager
FG’s Inclusive Policies Open Doors for Women to Soar Higher in Aviation – NCAA Lagos Regional Manager Lagos – Barrister Bukola Teriba, the Regional Manager of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos, has called on women in the aviation sector to capitalise on the supportive policies of the Federal Government under President Bola…
Drama at EFCC HQ as Nasir El-Rufai Honours Invitation Amid Protests and Teargas on His Birthday
Abuja, February 16, 2026 – Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, today honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by appearing at its headquarters in Abuja for questioning over alleged corruption during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. El-Rufai, who turned 66 today, arrived at the EFCC office…
Land Grab Accusations Fly as Israel Revives West Bank Registration Process – First Since 1967 – Amid Deadly Gaza Airstrikes on Tent Camps and Border Strike Killing Four
Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – Israel’s cabinet has approved a major policy shift in the occupied West Bank, resuming land registration processes for the first time since the 1967 occupation, a move that Palestinians and critics condemn as “de facto annexation” enabling large-scale designation of territory as state land. This development…
Brinkmanship in Geneva: Iran Fortifies Underground Nuclear Sites Amid Conditional Nuclear Talks with US – First Since 2025 Strikes – as Top General Warns of Catastrophic War and Netanyahu Voices Deep Skepticism
Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – Tensions over Iran’s nuclear program remain high as Tehran fortifies key underground facilities near major nuclear sites, even as indirect talks with the United States resume in Geneva—the first such engagement since devastating U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure in mid-2025.Satellite imagery analyzed by…
Poison Procurement Storm: El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu of Importing Deadly Thallium Sulphate – Presidency Calls It Diversion from Kaduna Corruption Probes; Ribadu Dares Him to Submit Evidence to DSS
Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – Tensions have escalated between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu following sharp exchanges over allegations that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) procured approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate—a highly toxic, colourless, odourless, and tightly regulated chemical…
Senate Stands Firm on No ‘Real-Time’ Mandate: Defends Electoral Act Changes Amid PDP Warnings of Rigging Loopholes Ahead of 2027 Polls
Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – The controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 has intensified, with the Senate defending its decision to remove the requirement for mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and civil society groups warn that the…
Expert Chemist Debunks Public Health Fears Over Alleged Thallium Sulphate Procurement by NSA Office
In an open letter addressed to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (@elrufai) and copied to NSA Nuhu Ribadu (@NuhuRibadu), Usman Ishaq Shehu, a PhD candidate in Chemistry with distinction in all coursework and experience in handling toxic metals, emphasized that thallium sulphate is a strictly controlled substance used in specialized analytical chemistry, trace metal detection, and operational…
Heroic Crew Averts Disaster: Pilot and Cabin Crew’s Quick Actions Save 80 Lives in Arik Air Mid-Air Engine Failure Drama
Lagos, February 15, 2026 – In a dramatic display of professionalism and calm under pressure, the pilot and cabin crew of an Arik Air Boeing 737-700 averted what could have been a catastrophic incident on February 11, 2026, safely guiding approximately 80 passengers to an emergency landing after a severe left engine failure mid-flight.The aircraft,…
