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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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February 25, 2026

ICPC investigation stalls El-Rufai’s arraignment

When the matter was called, SSS told the court that, although the matter was scheduled for the defendant to take his plea, he had not yet been released to them by ICPC.

El-Rufai at the airport
February 25, 2026

Abuja: Lugbe residents beg Tinubu to fix deteriorating roads

Residents and road users in Lugbe, Abuja, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the deteriorating road conditions in the area.

Lugbe road
February 24, 2026

Phone Tapping: El-Rufai asks court to dismiss SSS charges

Mr El-Rufai’s aide noted that the SSS committed flaws bordering on incompetence, non-disclosure of the offence and gross abuse of the court process.

Sad El-Rufai
February 24, 2026

Court strikes out forgery case against Ozekhome as Tinubu govt withdraws charges

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Division, has struck out an alleged forgery case against Mike Ozekhome, after AGF Lateef Fagbemi dropped the charges.

Mike Ozekhome
February 24, 2026

FG moves to strengthen birth registration, gender data

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission.

NEWBORN BABIES
February 24, 2026

Nigeria tasks ECOWAS parliamentarians on robust legislation for AfCTA implementation

Deputy foreign affairs minister Bianca Ojukwu made the appeal at the opening of the 2026 First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament and Seminar on Monday in Abuja.

2026 First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament and Seminar
February 24, 2026

Abuja: AMAC election results accepted, won’t challenge APC win, says APGA candidate

APGA candidate said he would not contest the outcome “for any reason whatsoever”, noting that elections are about service, not personal ambition.

Ballot box
February 24, 2026

Tinubu’s 2027 presidential nomination form already paid for by Kogi youths: Yilwatda

“With this payment, I want to announce that nobody should bother to bring money to buy forms for President Tinubu again,” said Mr Yilwatda.

Gov Ododo and Nentawe Yilwatda
February 24, 2026

Tinubu govt paid N10 billion to Boko Haram to free abducted schoolchildren, teachers: Agence France-Presse

Citing two sources, AFP stated that “the total ransom at N40 million per head — around $7 million in total”, while “another put the figure lower at N2 billion overall”.

President Bola Tinubu , Boko Haram and National Security Adviser Ribadu
February 23, 2026

Sit-at-home: Transporters demand improved security before plying South-East routes on Mondays

In separate interviews in Abuja, the transporters urged the federal and state governments (from the South-East) to improve road security in the region.

IPOB/ESN members