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Our ward congress peaceful, devoid of schism, protests – Oyo APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state Thursday Wednesday said the conduct of ward (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
4-year-old boy, mother, 12 others cheat death in Okun Ajah crash
A four-year-old boy, his mother and twelve other passengers Wednesday narrowly escaped death in (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
Kwankwasiyya Movement warns over dangers of one-party state
The Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano has expressed concern over what it terms as “the recent (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
Access to electricity’ll no longer be a privilege in Kaduna – Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani has said that the central focus of his electrification drive is to boost (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
Lawmaker faults genocide allegation against Ebonyi governor, demands apology
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, Thursday, dismissed allegations of (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
NASS thumbs up FERMA on road maintenance, seeks improved funding
The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
Community policing best tool to tackle insecurity – Expert
A security expert and 2019 governorship aspirant in Kwara state, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
NCAT’s Dormant B737 Simulator Costs Millions In Maintenance
LAGOS – For a country striving to conserve foreign exchange and build domestic aviation (…)
[Independent] 20/02/2026
Defence minister pledges support for troops in North-west
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), Thursday, reaffirmed the federal (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
NPFL fines Kwara United N9m, banished to Abeokuta
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Kwara United N9m for breaching its (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
FG Moves To Sanction Contractors Involved In Fibre Cable Cuts
LAGOS – In an attempt to tackle recurring damages to Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) (…)
[Independent] 20/02/2026
Chelle presents bold proposal to NFF
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has submitted a 19-point proposal to the Nigeria Football (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
Rivers Lawmakers Withdraw Impeachment Move Against Fubara, Deputy
PORT HARCOURT – Relief swept across Rivers State on Thursday as the Rivers State House of (…)
[Independent] 20/02/2026
Super Falcons open camp in Yaounde on February 25, 2026
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open camp on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in Yaounde, the capital (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
FG Engages Stakeholders, Promises To Review Shea Butter Ban
The Federal Government has assured shea nut stakeholders it will review the export ban, citing (…)
[Independent] 20/02/2026
Benue: Alia signs bill establishing Labe College of Nursing Sciences Gboko
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has assented to the bill establishing the (…)
[Blueprint] 20/02/2026
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Senate Mourns Loss of Senator Mpigi at 64
The Nigerian Senate was thrown into mourning on Thursday with the passing of Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented… ...
[News Central] 19/02/2026
FCT Polls: PDP Candidate Withdraws After ‘Wike’s Intervention’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) elections, Zadna...
[News Central] 19/02/2026
NRC Reschedules Services for Abuja Polls
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced adjustments to Saturday’s Abuja-Kaduna train schedule due to the...
[News Central] 19/02/2026
Africa: Canex Creations Inc. Invests in Feature Film Clarissa, Acquired for Worldwide Distribution By Neon
[Afreximbank] 20260219 -- CANEX Creations Inc. (CCInc), the intellectual property investment subsidiary backed by...
[AllAfrica] 19/02/2026
Nigeria: Experts Say Carbon Monoxide Likely Cause of Plateau Miners' Deaths
[Premium Times] Muhammad Abdullahi of the Anthony Nyong Climate Centre of Excellence, University of Jos, and Publicity...
[AllAfrica] 19/02/2026
Niger: It's a Scam - These Prominent Nigerians Are Not Giving Away Money for Ramadan
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Ignore social media posts claiming that a Nigerian billionaire and two politicians are giving...
[AllAfrica] 19/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026 - What Really Changed, and What Didn't
[Premium Times] The Electoral Act 2026 is the law. It contains real improvements. It contains dangerous loopholes.
[AllAfrica] 19/02/2026
Critics are unhappy about the removal of a clause mandating the 'real-time' electronic transmission of election...
[Africanews] 19/02/2026
A toxic gas leak at a mine in north-central Nigeria killed 37 people and led to the hospitalization of 26 others,...
[Africanews] 19/02/2026
Thirty-eight lead miners were killed when gas exploded at a pit in central Nigeria's Plateau state, local sources said.
[Africanews] 18/02/2026
Nigeria to Launch Digital Trade Platform for Air, Sea Cargo
The Nigerian government will officially roll out a digital trade platform for air and sea cargo in March… The post...
[News Central] 18/02/2026
Catholics in Nigeria's largest city flocked to churches on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, beginning the 40-day Lenten...
[Africanews] 18/02/2026
At least eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 23 others wounded after a deadly raid by jihadists linked to the...
[Africanews] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Lagos State Govt Defends Lekki-Epe Minibus Restriction After Drivers' Protest
[Premium Times] The Lagos State Government described the protest as disruptive and contrary to agreements previously...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Deadly Forced Evictions Add to the Security Crisis in Lagos
[ISS] New development should not come at the expense of people impoverished by decades of failed urban planning.
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: El-Rufai Spends Second Night in EFCC's Custody
[Premium Times] Mr El -Rufai has been detained since Monday when he honoured the agency's invitation for questioning...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Ramadan - Akpabio Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace, Practise Compassion
[Leadership] As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has called on Muslims to use the...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: New Study Reveals How Nigeria's Former Minister Spread Falsehoods, Misled Lawmakers
[Premium Times] The study found that the former minister shared the satirical article as fact, misleading the Nigerian...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
UK to replace physical visa stickers for Nigerians starting February 25, 2026
The United Kingdom has announced a major shift in its immigration policy, confirming that from February 25, 2026, all...
[USAfricaonline] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Senate passes 2026 Electoral Act after heated clash over result uploads
The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, marking a pivotal but...
[USAfricaonline] 18/02/2026
Naira Trades at 1,345.45/$ at Official Market
The Nigerian foreign exchange market recorded slight movements on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with the Naira trading...
[News Central] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria Commits to Deepening Relations With Iran
[Premium Times] "Nigeria is interested in translating political goodwill into tangible outcomes through structured...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigeria: Ramadan Starts in Nigeria On Wednesday - Sultanate Council
[Premium Times] The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the...
[AllAfrica] 18/02/2026
Nigerian Senate Cuts Election Notice to 300 Days
The Nigerian Senate moved on Tuesday to amend Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, shortening the… The post...
[News Central] 17/02/2026
Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into...
[Africanews] 17/02/2026
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