1. The Osun State Government has said that the allegation of N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot Limited is fake news sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement on Friday, the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said there was no N13 billion payroll fraud, as verification of the controversial audit report confirmed that more than two-thirds of those declared as ghost workers are bona fide staff with full identification and documentation
2. The Department of State Services, DSS, is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on February 25 before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on cybercrime and breach of national security. El-Rufai will be brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik following the filing of a three-count charge by the secret police on Monday.
3. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car donated by the Federal Government for emerging as the Overall Best Primary School Teacher in Nigeria for 2025/2026.
4. Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have intercepted and set ablaze three trucks loaded with fish at Mile-forty area of Magumeri LGA of Borno State. According to some truck drivers, the attack happened around 1:00pm on Thursday.
5. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has firmly dismissed speculations of an “impeachment plot” against his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, describing the rumours as false. There have been growing concerns in the political circles of the state, alleging that cracks had emerged within the governor and his deputy.
6. President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s polls in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Kano and Rivers States. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement.
7. Tension has gripped parts of Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State following reports of armed herders allegedly roaming communities and farmlands, raising fears of a possible attack. Residents of Nyiev Council Ward in Guma LGA and Mbavuur Council Ward in Logo LGA who raised the alarm at the weekend called on security agencies and the government to urgently intervene to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the communities.
8. President Donald Trump of the United States yesterday attacked the country’s Supreme Court justices over the apex court’s decision to strike down his tariffs. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House hours after the court struck down his sweeping tariffs, Trump accused the six members of the Supreme Court of being “afraid of doing the right thing
9. Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Mr Abuchi over the alleged killing of his wife in Amaji village, Umuoyoro Community, Omuma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect during a phone call with our correspondent, adding that investigation was ongoing.
10. Delta State Police Command Special Assignment Team has uncovered a suspected armed robbery gang’s armoury in the Adheje Community axis along the Sapele–Warri Road. A thorough search of the hideout led to the recovery of a locally made long gun, a cut-to-size gun, and a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition. Police also recovered 10 live cartridges and a dagger, among other items.
