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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Politics

February 19, 2026

Abuja Elections: Mixed reactions as Bwari PDP chairmanship candidate endorses APC flag bearer

Mixed reactions have trailed the PDP candidate’s decision to step down for APC’s standard-bearer in the Abuja council poll.

APC members
February 19, 2026

Rivers: Senator Barinada Mpigi dies at 64

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Barinada Mpigi, has died.

Barinada Mpigi
February 19, 2026

Ex-Anambra governorship candidate praises Nigeria-U.S. security collaboration

Mr Nwosu, in a statement, described the synergy as a timely step toward strengthening the country’s counter-terrorism capacity.

John Nwosu
February 19, 2026

Police assure Abuja residents of peaceful election on Saturday

The police command in Abuja, on Wednesday, urged residents to come participate in Saturday’s council elections without any fear of attack.

Kogi State, Miller Dantawaye,
February 19, 2026

Tinubu’s visit is milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye bilateral relations: Envoy

Mehmet Poroy says President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara was a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relations.

Tinubu with Erdogan
February 19, 2026

Lent, Ramadan: Nana Shettima calls for unity, peaceful coexistence

The wife of the vice-president, Nana Shettima, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence following the simultaneous start of Ramadan and Lent.

Nana Shettima, wife of Vice-President Kashim Shettima
February 19, 2026

Abdulsalami Abubakar felicitates Muslims on Ramadan

Former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and worldwide on the occasion of Ramadan.

Abdulasalami Abubakar
February 19, 2026

Gov Lawal restates commitment to eliminating bandits in Zamfara

Governor Dauda Lawal says his government will spare no effort to restore law and order in areas ravaged by bandits in Zamfara.

Dauda Lawal-Dare
February 19, 2026

Yobe gets NEDC’s support for key highway reconstruction

Yobe has secured support from the North-East Development Commission for the reconstruction of the Damaturu-Gujba-Buni-Yadi-Magza highway.

February 19, 2026

Türkiye has special interest in Nigeria, says ambassador

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria.

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy