Category: News
Award-Winning Actor, Femi Adebayo to Play Lead in Upcoming 2026 Historical Film King Kosoko
Lagos, Nigeria — February 18, 2026 Award-winning Nigerian actor has been announced as the lead in the highly anticipated 2026 historical epic King Kosoko, a sweeping drama that revisits the life and reign of 19th-century Lagos monarch . The film promises a powerful retelling of Oba Kosoko’s turbulent reign, delving into themes of power, legacy,…
VP Shettima Attends Opening Of 39th AU Summit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | February 15, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined other leaders from across Africa and beyond at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The high-level gathering, hosted at the headquarters of the ,…
UN Tasks Nigeria to Lead Africa’s Charge For New Global Order
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 16, 2026 The Secretary-General of the , , has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s push for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres made the remarks during a high-level bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, , on the sidelines…
Customs, Army Strengthen Security Collaboration in North East
Maiduguri, Borno State – February 12, 2026 The (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to inter-agency collaboration with the military to enhance security operations across the North East region. This renewed pledge followed a courtesy visit by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Borno/Yobe Area Command, Comptroller Abubakar Idris, and his delegation to the Theatre Commander, North…
OPERATION WHIRL STROKE WARNS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS FUELLING CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN BENUE
Daudu, Benue State, 15 February 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force have swiftly responded to two separate security breaches in , reinforcing their commitment to curbing violence and criminality in the region. Attack on Herders Foiled, One Victim EvacuatedOn 15 February 2026, troops were alerted to an attack on two herders at Amua Village,…
NNPC LTD AT IEW 2026, LONDON
London February 10–12, 2026 NNPC Ltd headlined the 2026 International Energy Week (IEW) held at the iconic in . Held from February 10 to 12, 2026, the IEW is a premier global energy leadership platform that convenes policymakers, industry executives, investors, regulators, technology innovators, and thought leaders to shape dialogue on the future of energy…
OPERATION WHIRL STROKE SUSTAIN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST ARMED SYNDICATE IN BENUE AXIS
Makurdi, Benue State, 15 February 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force have successfully dislodged a notorious terrorist syndicate operating in , recovering a significant cache of ammunition and logistics items during a decisive raid. The troops, drawn from Sector 1 of Operation WHIRL STROKE, acted on credible and actionable intelligence concerning the activities of…
THREE MAJOR BANDIT CAMPS NEUTRALIZED IN KOGI STATE
Lokoja, Kogi State – February 16, 2026 A joint special operation involving personnel from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), troops of the 12 Brigade of the , the , the , the , the , as well as local vigilantes and hunters, has successfully neutralized three major bandit camps in . A…
DABIRI-EREWA SLAMS KILLING OF NIGERIAN IN SOUTH AFRICA, CALLS FOR SWIFT JUSTICE
Abuja, Nigeria | February 16, 2026 The Chairman/CEO of the (NIDCOM), , has strongly condemned the killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet, in , South Africa, describing the incident as deeply troubling and unacceptable. In a statement e-signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, mnipr, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols at NIDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa…
AL IKHLAS WAQF TRUST ORGANISES ZAKAT AND WAQF WEEK IN MAIDUGURI
Maiduguri, Borno State | February 16, 2026 The has inaugurated its annual Zakat and Waqf Week in Maiduguri, with a call for strengthened faith-based social responsibility to address poverty and promote sustainable development. The event was officially inaugurated by Professor , wife of the Governor of , at the Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Falmata…