Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state reportedly concluded consultations with federal and state lawmakers ahead of his planned defection from the PDP to the APC North-east zonal chairman of the APC, Mustapha Salihu, led a delegation to the Government House, Yola, as Fintiri hosted a Ramadan Iftar that fuelled defection speculation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, early trade saw the Nigerian Naira hold firm versus the US dollar. The currency is enjoying a period of reduced volatility, underpinned by consistent policy actions from the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and unofficial sources.CBN.NFEM, or official market performanceThe opening…
The Sun claims that before the Nigerian international finalized his deal to Atletico Madrid in January, Tottenham Hotspur, a Premier League team, turned down the opportunity to sign him. Lookman was made available to Tottenham during the January transfer window as the team looked for attacking additions to improve their roster in the face of…
The immediate past Inspector- General of Poice (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has officially handed over to the new Acting IGP Tunji Disu.The brief ceremony at the force headquarters took place at about 5:05pm this evening.Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Frank Mba was absent from the handing over ceremony. It was witnessed by some other DIGs and…
Politics National Convention: Appointments Made by the APC [Full List] To Akpabio, Fubara, Ribadu, Uzodimma, and Others [Feb 25 2026]By Ogbolu George OshogwePlease tell this story:Autonomy: Tinubu Tells APC Governors to Quit Stealing LG AllocationsIn an effort to guarantee an open and trustworthy convention, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has authorized the makeup of the…
February 25, 2026, Uso, Owo LGA, Ondo State Six worshippers were kidnapped during a night service at a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area, early on Wednesday morning by suspected gunmen (often referred to as unknown gunmen or terrorists in local reports), marking a troubling increase in insecurity in…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the High-profile ISWAP Commander hid in Edo Village for 4 years2022 attack on St Francis Catholic Church,High-profile ISWAP CoHigh-profile ISWAP Commander hid in Edo Village for 4 yearsmmander hid in Edo Village for 4 years Owo, Ondo state, in which…
Confusion has reportedly engulfed a factional camp of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) after a senior commander was allegedly killed by an improvised explosive gadget planted by his personal group. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred on February 24 in elements of the Lake Chad Basin, triggering inner discord and heightened rigidity…
According to a report by Times of Israel, on Tuesday February 24, 2026, Eleven United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters have completed deployment to an Israeli military installation in the southern region, intelligence sources confirmed Tuesday, as part of Washington’s expanding military footprint across Middle Eastern theater operations. The deployment follows a complex…
Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and former APC candidate for governor of Kano State, made a courtesy call to General Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defense and Chief of Defense Staff, at his Abuja home. According to a media post by Engr Alkassim Fge,…
The Kano house of assembly has asked the state government to formally respond to the allegations made by the United States concerning Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor. The motion, presented by Usman Tasiu, was discussed during plenary on Tuesday. Tasiu described Kwankwaso as a dedicated public servant whose administration had made significant contributions to…
According to a report by The Daily Post on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Pastor Peter Akpe has emerged as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State following the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away late last year.According to a report by The Daily Post on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Pastor…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. Egbetokun tendered his resignation letter earlier on Tuesday, citing…
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of the recent bye-election in Kano State, declaring that the era of election violence in the state was over. The governor described the exercise as a milestone in Kano’s democratic process, citing the calm…
