President Bola Tinubu has received in audience Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo and Sir Emeka Offor at the State House, Abuja. Wednesday, February 11, 2026
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that the ongoing dualisation of the Airport road to Kuje and Gwagwalada roads has reached an advanced stage, which will be ready for commissioning in June, this year, as part of activities to mark the President third...
Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has identified shared infrastructure, policy alignment, coordinated investment frameworks, cross-border knowledge and technology exchange, integrated gas market development, and sustained regional diplomacy among National Oil Companies (NOCs) as key pillars for securing Africa’s energy future. Ojulari disclosed this...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding digital literacy and ensuring equal access to technology-driven education for children across the state. Speaking at the “Class Is Open Everywhere” DigiTruck Digital Skills Training Programme on Tuesday, the governor said deliberate efforts are being made to...
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the persistent wave of terrorism, armed banditry, insurgency and kidnapping across parts of Northern Nigeria, describing the situation as devastating and unacceptable. Chairman of the Forum, Mamman Mike Osuman, spoke on Wednesday at the 79th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State has resolved its internal disputes, paving the way for a smooth e-registration exercise and forthcoming party congress. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday evening in Maiduguri, the State Chairman, Comrade Mohammed Umar Bolori, admitted that his earlier comments criticizing party leaders...
An 8th witness of the Department of State Services (DSS), in the ongoing trial of suspected attackers of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, on Wednesday corroborated the Tuesday testimony of a 7th witness who identified one of the suspects as being part of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee (NPC) have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen election security and promote peaceful conduct ahead of the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. The renewed collaboration was affirmed on Wednesday, 11th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters...
Professor Samuel Danjuma Wapwera of the University of Jos has attributed the growing pattern of unsafe developments and environmental degradation in Jos to the prolonged failure to implement the Greater Jos Urban Master Plan. Wapwera, the first academic in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and the fourth...
In a renewed effort to strengthen internal security and stabilise vulnerable communities, the Nigerian Army has deployed COAS Special Intervention Battalion XV specially trained troops as a force multiplier to the Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS). Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad...
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed above $47 billion, reaching their highest level in nearly eight years and marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing macroeconomic stabilisation efforts. “Data shows that reserves grew from approximately $40.8 billion at the start of 2025 to about $45.5 billion by year-end, reflecting...
A potential aviation disaster was averted on Wednesday after an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, with registration number 5N-MJF, safely diverted to Benin Airport following an in-flight engine anomaly. The aircraft was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt when the incident occurred, according to the...
As Valentine’s Day draws near, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on Nigerians to prioritize their health and safety while celebrating love, urging them to take deliberate steps to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Delivering the message in a Valentine’s Day...
Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Ismaila Isah, has released a summary of the performance update of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the first two years in office as the Chief Servant of the people of Kogi State. The report featured in the 8...
North West University, Sokoto (NWUS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lahore, Pakistan, in a move aimed at strengthening academic cooperation and international engagement. The Vice Chancellor of NWUS, Professor Mukhtar Umar Bunza, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Sokoto, describing the...
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank, the club confirmed in an official statement on their X account on Tuesday, following a string of poor results in the English Premier League (EPL). The Danish coach, who joined Spurs in June 2025, saw his side struggle to maintain form,...
Tottenham Hotspur’s struggles at home continued Tuesday night as Newcastle United claimed a 2–1 win in North London, leaving Spurs with more questions than answers. It was not for lack of possession. Or effort. But once again, it was about moments — and Newcastle handled theirs better. The visitors...
Four‑and‑a‑half years. That’s how long Casemiro has anchored Manchester United’s midfield since his big‑name move from Real Madrid in 2022. But even with the 2025/26 season still very much alive, the Brazilian’s influence remains undeniable — and his planned departure at the end of this campaign feels less like...
Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) has raised concern over a sharp rise in kidney disease infections in the country, reporting that cases have surged by approximately 30 per cent, with one in every ten Nigerians now affected. The President of the Association, Professor Jacob Awobusuyi, disclosed this on Tuesday...
If an individual can steal from the government with impunity and we only discover it many years later, after the fact, it means we have no effective checks and balances. Due to a lack of checks and balances, the nation has become a prison where everyone is trying to...