Ijaw Elders from the Central zone of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) have rated highly, three principal officers on the National Representative Council (NRC) of the INC on performance. The NRC is the legislative arm of the INC and serves as a check on the National Executive Committee. Ijaw Elders from Central zone, made up […]
There is something profoundly disturbing about the idea that young Nigerians — already battered by unemployment, insecurity, and hopelessness — are dying on the frontlines of a foreign war they barely understand. Not as diplomats. Not as peacekeepers. Not even as properly trained soldiers. But as disposable bodies in drone-heavy killing zones of the Russia–Ukraine […]
By Opeyemi Gbemiro, Lokoja/By Ibrahim Ahmad, Gusau Feb. 21, 2026 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking 72 projects worth N16.3 billion across Kogi state’s three senatorial districts. The ICPC Assistant Commissioner Mr. Wale David, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has praised the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the turnout of voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. Amupitan spoke on Saturday in Abuja after monitoring voting in some polling units within the Abuja Municipal Area Council […]
Nigerian politics is often described as a theatre of hope and heartbreak. More often, it is the narrative of lofty ideals colliding with entrenched interests. It is a terrain where conviction must wrestle with calculation, and where reformers frequently discover that the greatest obstacles are not always their declared opponents, but the unseen hands within […]
By Ifeanyi Mbakogu At a time when the place of traditional rulers in national development has come under increased scrutiny, the Eze-elect of Odun’Izuoha, Amuzi Autonomous Community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Hon. Obinna Vitalis Chikere has contended that the roles of the royal fathers go far beyond being custodians of […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 20, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to act responsibly during today (Saturday)’s polls in FCT, Rivers and Kano states. The president made the call in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in […]
Nairobi, Kenya The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa have entered into a new strategic partnership to advance sustainable forest management and climate‑focused forest conservation across Africa. The agreement, which runs through 2030, provides a framework for both organizations to scale efforts that protect forests, reduce emissions, restore degraded landscapes, and […]
Mayor Ras J. Baraka of the City of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA), has signed an executive order establishing an annual list of the city’s worst non-compliant landlords. The purpose of the list, according to a post by the City, is to protect tenants by identifying and publicizing property owners who have […]
….Swears-in new members Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on members of the Imo State Judicial Service Commission to uphold the tenets of integrity, unity, and fairness in the discharge of their duties in the judiciary in particular and Imo State in general. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of new members Friday, February 20, 2026 at […]
Many Nigerians believed most earnestly that military coups have been buried for good in Nigeria – until the news of the recent aborted putsch. It’s worth our recall that Nigeria once owned the world record in coup-plotting. What a wonder of the modern world that Nigeria has stayed all of these years without witnessing a coup! The […]
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Feb. 20, 2026 Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, has called on the UK Government to comply wth the judgment of the Enugu State High Court concerning the 1949 Iva Valley Massacre. George made the call on Friday while addressing a news conference in Abuja. The News of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on […]
Washington, Feb. 20, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing an initial limited military strike on Iran, aimed at pressuring Tehran into accepting a nuclear deal, local media reports. If authorised, the strike could come within days, targeting a few military or government sites, said the report. It added that if Iran still refused to […]
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Feb. 20, 2026 A UN fact-finding mission has said that evidence shows “hallmarks of genocide” against the Zaghawa and Fur Black communities in El Fasher, Sudan, and signals an ongoing risk of further atrocities. The fact-finding mission also said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out ethnically targeted killings, […]
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Feb. 20, 2026 Nigeria has been elected to Chair the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, known as “UN’s most strategic committee,” for a record 54th time. Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Amb. Syndoph Endoni was elected Chair of the Committee also known […]
By Ibrahim Bello Birnin Kebbi, Feb. 20, 2026 The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the killing of 33 persons following an attack by suspected bandits on Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Bashir Usman, made this known in a statement issued […]
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Aba, Feb. 19, 2026 The Abia Government is set to transform the state’s hospitality sector and develop 55 natural heritage sites into major tourist attractions. The Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Chief Matthew Ekwuribe, announced this on Thursday at Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholders Engagement meeting organised by the Ministry of […]
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has approved the appointment of Commodore Reginald Odeodi Adoki as the Commander of the Maritime Guard Command at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Commodore Adoki takes over from Commodore H.C Oriekeze who has been redeployed. Commodore Adoki, a principal Warfare Officer specializing […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced February 26, 2026, as the final deadline for registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement on Wednesday, JAMB spokesperson Dr Fabian Benjamin said the sale of e-PINs will end at 12:00 midnight on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He added that registration […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the National Assembly over the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022, especially the removal of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. In a statement on February 18, 2026, the party described the move as a betrayal of Nigerians. “The anti-democratic stance of the Senate and the sudden somersault […]
The future of Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has come under fresh scrutiny after reports emerged that he asked for a major pay rise from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Chelle is said to have submitted a proposal on January 22, 2026, requesting an increase in his monthly earnings from $50,000 to $130,000. The […]
London, Feb. 19, 2026 King Charles III has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother, Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew was taken into custody on Thursday following allegations that surfaced after the release of millions of pages of files […]
By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Feb. 19, 2026 Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday conducted a search at the residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The former governor’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, confirmed the development in a post on his X handle. Adekeye stated that ICPC […]
Zenith Bank Plc has released an official disclaimer warning the public about a doctored investment video and misleading promotional materials currently circulating on social media platforms. According to the Bank, the content falsely claims that its Group Chairman is endorsing an investment scheme promoted through suspicious online channels. The financial institution clarified that the claims […]
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Feb.19, 2026 The Police Command in Ondo State says gunmen have killed a traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in […]
