In its concerted efforts to ensure electoral integrity and tackle voter’s inducement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has deployed its operatives across the six local government areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to monitor the Saturday, February 21, 2026 polls. The commission disclosed this in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained aggressive offensive and stabilisation operations across the theatre of OPHK, successfully thwarted a terrorist attack, neutralising insurgents, and rescuing kidnapped civilians in separate operations conducted on 20–21 February 2026. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task...
Immediate past Speaker of the Bwari Area Council Legislative Arm and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship aspirant, Hon. Julius Adamu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what he described as a credible and peaceful election in the ongoing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Professor Joash Amupitan said that with the almost perfect performances of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation BVAS, voice of FCT Residents will be heard loud in Saturday’s Area Council Election. Speaking while assessing the situation at some polling Units in Garki, Wuse...
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has been appointed as Special Adviser on Public Engagement Engagement and Advocacy by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. In a statement by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government, he said Mrs. Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser will deploy her vast public influence, communication...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has been named the winner of the Global Public Relations Association of the Year at the World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2025, organised by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. The announcement was made in Lisbon, Portugal on...
Nigeria’s power sector constitutes a national emergency, throttling economic potential and perpetuating poverty. Over 200 million citizens endure perennial blackouts, with grid supply averaging a mere 4,200 megawatts in early 2026—per the latest Nigerian Electricity System Operator (NISO) bulletin—against an installed capacity of 13,500 megawatts. This deficit exacts a...
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Udoedehe, has criticized Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno over moves to cede the long-settled disputed oil to Cross River State. Udoedehe, a former senator and a one-time Minister of...
Federal High Court of Nigeria in Lagos has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force acted unlawfully by declaring human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore wanted in 2025. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Musa Kakaaki said the action violated the Constitution and awarded ₦30 million in damages...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the Supreme Court of the United States after it struck down his global tariffs, accusing some justices of lacking patriotism and being influenced from abroad. Speaking at a White House press conference on Friday, he said, “I’m ashamed of certain...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed serious concern over government’s declaration of premature curfew in Abuja ahead of the upcoming elections on Saturday. The party in a statement on Saturday, asserted that government’s decision to impose restrictions on movement a day before the election is a blatant move to...
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reconsider and suspend the movement restriction imposed ahead of the FCT Local Government elections. On Thursday, Wike declared Friday a work-free day and announced a restriction...
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area, Hon. Pirfa Tyem, has presented 15 motorcycles to security agencies operating within the local government to enhance patrol, surveillance and rapid response. The beneficiary agencies include the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement...
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area, Hon. Pirfa Tyem, has approved a fully sponsored two-week pilgrimage to Israel for the area’s Best Teacher and authorised the provision of five motorcycles to strengthen school supervision across rural communities. The Chairman disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 318 cases of Lassa fever and 70 related deaths across the country since the start of 2026. The agency’s Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday, noting that 1,469 suspected cases have been recorded, with...
Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that former President Donald Trump acted beyond his constitutional authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs under emergency economic powers. In a 6–3 decision delivered on Friday, the conservative-majority court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant...
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M. B. Shehu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for signing the Executive Order directing the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account. The Commission in a statement on Friday described the Executive Order...
Osun State Government has again strongly refuted allegations of N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot limited, describing the renewal of the allegation as an All Progressives Congress (APC) sponsored fake news. The government insisted that there was no N13 billion naira payroll fraud as verification of the controversial...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, who died on February 19, 2026. The senior military officer died after a protracted illness. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, condoled with his...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the Special Guest of Honour at the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit 2026, scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The summit, themed “Taking Renewed Hope to the Grassroots”, will hold at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, starting...