President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law. The signing ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at about 5pm on Wednesday, February 18, in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly. The National Assembly had passed the amendment bill a day earlier, on Tuesday, February 17.…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has arrested two men over alleged conspiracy, electricity meter tampering and illegal power vending. The state command’s spokesperson, ASCI Kehinde Adeleke, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, that the suspects — Babatunde, 46, and Akin, 40 — were apprehended following a…
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…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi says he fears for his life after authorities allegedly installed spyware on his phone following his arrest last year. Police raided Mwangi’s home and office in July 2025, seizing his mobile phones and computer hard drives while accusing him of “facilitation of terrorist acts”. A report released on Tuesday, February 17,…
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…
French police on Tuesday, February 17, arrested nine people in connection with the killing of a far-right activist. Quentin Deranque, 23, died last week after suffering a severe brain injury when he was attacked by at least six individuals on the sidelines of a far-right protest in the southeastern city of Lyon. The demonstration was…
