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Director-General Inspects NYSC Formations in Taraba, Engages Staff and Corps Members
Jalingo, Taraba State – February 22, 2026 As part of his official engagements in Taraba State, the Director-General of the (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid inspection visits to key formations of the Scheme in the state. The visits took him to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sibre, Jalingo; the NYSC State Secretariat; and the…
FAAC Urges Fiscal Discipline as Presidential Executive Order and Tax Reforms Promise Higher Federation Allocation
Abuja, Nigeria — February 22, 2026 The Minister of State for Finance and Chairman of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), , has called on the three tiers of government to exercise fiscal discipline in managing anticipated increases in federation account revenues, warning that poorly managed liquidity injections could trigger inflationary pressures and macroeconomic instability….
Rivers State By-Election
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – February 21, 2026 Bye-elections into Ahoada East State Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II are currently underway in Rivers State, with reports indicating a peaceful and orderly process across the affected areas. The exercise is being conducted to fill vacancies in the following developments that occurred in 2024. In…
EFCC PRESS RELEASEEFCC Deploys Operatives to Monitor FCT Council Polls
Abuja, February 21, 2026 In its concerted efforts to ensure electoral integrity and tackle voter inducement, the (EFCC) has deployed its operatives across the six area councils in the (FCT) to monitor the Saturday, February 21, 2026 polls. Executive Chairman of the Commission, , charged the officers to maintain strict surveillance across all council areas…
KANO BY-ELECTIONBy-Election Ongoing in Municipal, Ungogo in Kano State
KANO, Nigeria – February 21, 2026 Voting is ongoing in parts of Kano State as the conducts the State Assembly by-election.The exercise is taking place in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies to fill two vacant seats in the following the death of the former lawmakers. Election materials were reportedly distributed early in several polling…
Nollywood Actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie Appointed Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy
Benin City, Edo State – February 21, 2026 Popular Nollywood star has been appointed as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy by the Governor of Edo State, . The appointment was announced in an official statement issued by , Secretary to the State Government. According to the statement, Mrs. Johnson-Okojie will leverage her vast…
Puerto Rican Artistes Residente and Bad Bunny Unite for Epic Historical Drama Porto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico – February 20, 2026 Puerto Rican powerhouses and are joining creative forces to bring the story of their homeland to the big screen in an ambitious new historical drama titled Porto Rico. Described as an “epic Caribbean Western and historical drama,” the film draws inspiration from true events surrounding an early…
FCT ELECTIONS: WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES, SHAMEFUL AND NOT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PARTY
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)February 20, 2026 The National Working Committee of the Party, @OfficialPDPNig, has received with utter dismay the news of the withdrawal or stepping down of some Chairmanship Candidates of our Party from the forthcoming Abuja Local Council elections. This action is anti-democratic in every sense and is hereby totally condemned by…
Hollywood Actor Eric Dane Has Passed Away at 53
Los Angeles, California — February 20, 2026 Hollywood is mourning the loss of beloved actor , who has passed away at the age of 53. The actor, widely recognized for his commanding screen presence and undeniable charisma, leaves behind a legacy of memorable performances across television and film. In April 2025, Dane publicly revealed that…
The amazing on‑screen romance between Uzoamaka Power and Andrew Bunting in the short film, My Body, God’s Temple, might have influenced pairing them again in this upcoming rom‑com, Call of My Life
Lagos, Nigeria — February 20, 2026 The chemistry between Uzoamaka Power and Andrew Bunting in the acclaimed short film My Body, God’s Temple captured hearts and sparked conversations across Nollywood and beyond. Now, that same spark is being reignited in the much‑anticipated romantic comedy Call of My Life, a film that marks a new chapter for both…