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The National Assembly has cut short its recess to hold an emergency plenary on February 17, 2026, amid moves to shift the 2027 presidential election date from February 20 to February 13, 2027. In a notice issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, lawmakers were directed to resume at 11am for what…
The United Kingdom has been identified as the largest source of capital importation into Nigeria during the third quarter of 2025, contributing nearly half of all foreign capital inflows recorded in the period, according to official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. Figures published by the NBS on its X handle on…
SOKOTO — The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has officially directed the Muslim Ummah to search for the Ramadan crescent on the evening of Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This mandate, issued by the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, follows the astronomical transition into the 29th day…
UYO — Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a high-profile conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the 2023 Labour Party standard-bearer confirmed his departure from his previous political home. Obi cited persistent leadership…
UYO — Governor Umo Eno has categorically dismissed renewed efforts by Cross River State to reclaim 76 offshore oil wells, describing the move as “political propaganda” devoid of legal merit. Speaking at the Victor Attah International Airport on Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Governor asserted that two existing Supreme Court judgments provide an irrevocable seal…
AKURE — In a surgical strike aimed at dismantling rising insecurity in the Sunshine State, troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade have neutralized two terrorists during a fierce firefight. The tactical operation occurred on February 14, 2026, along the notorious Akunu–Auga axis in Akoko North-East Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence regarding suspicious movements,…
Senior Nigerian military officials have dismissed reports that United States aircraft recently delivered weapons and equipment to Borno and Kaduna states to support operations against terrorism and insecurity. The claims, which circulated widely on social media last week, cited a report allegedly published by The New York Times suggesting that three US military planes…
The Federal Government has issued a warning against the illegal recruitment of Nigerian citizens into foreign armed conflicts, amid ongoing global wars including the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, cautioning that Nigerians participating in foreign conflicts…
Nigeria and Angola have signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official service passports, a development both countries say will strengthen bilateral relations and ease official travel between the two nations. The agreement was signed on Saturday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and…
The National Assembly has announced that both the Senate and the House of Representatives will reconvene plenary sessions on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The announcement was made by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, in a statement issued on Sunday. “I am directed to inform all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members…
