Category: News
APC Inaugurates Renewed Hope Ambassadors Coordinators Across Oyo State
Ibadan, February 12, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Oyo State have inaugurated Local Government Area (LGA) coordinators as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilization and promote a positive image of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ayomiku Ajibola reports that the inauguration ceremony, conducted…
Nigeria Assumes Leadership Role on IFAD Governing Council
Abuja, Nigeria, 12 February 2026 Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone as it assumes the Chairmanship of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations agency dedicated to transforming rural livelihoods and ending global hunger. This development positions the country at the forefront of global decision-making on food security,…
POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OF IED EXPLOSION IN YENAGOA
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, February 12, 2026 The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man suspected of detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Wednesday within the State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa.According to the Command, the suspect, identified as Pentecost Elijah from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was apprehended at the…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N178 Million, Properties, Vehicles Linked to Unlawful Activities in Lagos
Lagos, February 12, 2026 Justice C. J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of N178,966,938, multiple landed properties, and several vehicles reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The order was granted on Monday, February 10, 2026, following an application…
Owo Church Attack: 8th DSS Witness Testifies in Court in Ongoing Trial
Abuja,February 12, 2026 An eighth prosecution witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday testified in the ongoing trial of suspects accused of carrying out the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The witness corroborated the testimony earlier given by the seventh prosecution witness, who identified one of…
NIMC Sets for Nationwide Ward-Level NIN Enrollment Initiative
Abuja, February 12, 2026 The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced plans to commence ward-level enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN) across the country as part of efforts to expand access to identity registration services.In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, the Commission disclosed that the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SIR EMEKA OFFOR ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Abuja, Nigeria – February 10, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Sir Emeka Offor, renowned oil magnate, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu lauded Sir Offor’s outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s economic…
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF APPROVES IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL FORCES TO PLATEAU STATE
Jos, Plateau State — February 9, 2026 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of Special Forces to Plateau State to address the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the State. The troops, who are already on ground, are…
7 PERSONS KILLED IN KANO CRASH, NOT 30 AS REPORTED
Kano, Nigeria — February 10, 2026 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified reports surrounding the recent road traffic crash in Kano State, confirming that seven (7) persons lost their lives in the incident, contrary to earlier media reports claiming 30 fatalities. In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Segun…
RENEWED HOPE INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACING DERBY: PRESIDENT TINUBU’S HORSE WINS
Daura, Katsina State, February 10, 2026 The Renewed Hope International Horse Racing Derby has concluded in grand style in Daura, Katsina State, with Ramadan, a horse owned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerging as the overall winner of the prestigious tournament. The highly anticipated derby drew participants from across Nigeria as well as neighbouring countries…