President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to forgive him for any wrong he may have committed against them. He made the appeal on Wednesday, February 18, during the opening of this year’s Tafsir at the State House mosque in Abuja. Tinubu noted that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is taking place alongside the Christian…
Suspected “one-chance” robbers have reportedly attacked another nurse in Abuja. The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory chapter, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. According to the association, the nurse was attacked after completing her afternoon shift at Wuse General Hospital. She had reportedly…
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai is reportedly facing a series of investigations and legal scrutiny involving anti-corruption and security agencies, with developments linked to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the federal government. Sources within the EFCC told Daily Trust that the former governor is currently…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported tear-gassing of Nigerians who were peacefully calling for free, fair and credible elections. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Obi voiced concern over what he described as the suppression of citizens exercising their democratic rights. He said it was disturbing that some…
Three suspects have been brought before the Ejioku Magistrate Court in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State for allegedly attacking officials of the Oyo State Fire Service while they were carrying out their duties. The court ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The incident occurred at…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled three Federal Government bonds worth a total of N800 billion for public subscription at N1,000 per unit. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 17, the agency said the offer includes a N400 billion bond carrying a 17.95 percent annual interest rate and maturing in June 2032. The…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two armed terrorists and recovered weapons during a tactical operation in Ondo State. The operation, conducted on February 14, 2026, took place along the Akunu–Auga Road, with troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base Auga. Major Irabo Njoka gunshot wounds. The operation was carried out in collaboration with…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the full implementation of South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Riek Machar and other detained opposition leaders. Tinubu’s message was delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan,…
Microblogging platform X has experienced a widespread outage, preventing millions of users in several countries from accessing posts. The disruption was first reported by users in the United Kingdom before spreading to other regions. In Nigeria, users began noticing access issues shortly after 1 p.m. Similar complaints emerged in the United States, where more than…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted five individuals transporting about N37 million in cash suspected to be linked to terrorist financing activities in Borno State. The suspects were arrested while travelling in a red Golf wagon with registration number MNG 463 XA on their way to Magumeri. The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint…
