February 2026 – Page 100

Court Appoints Aiboni Administrator, Receiver-Manager In Cenroc FPSO v. AMNI Dispute

14.02.2026

The Federal High Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, has delivered its ruling in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1454/2025 between Cenroc FPSO Solutions Nigerian Limited (Applicant) and AMNI International Petroleum Development Company (Respondent), declaring the Respondent unable to pay its debts and ordering the appointment of Mr. Sam Aiboni, Esq. as Administrator/Receiver-Manager over the Respondent’s assets, properties, funds,...

2 Nigerians Killed In Russian Military Drone Strike In Ukraine

14.02.2026

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has confirmed that two Nigerian citizens, Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, aged 43, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, aged 38, were killed while serving in the Russian military in the Luhansk region. Both men died in late Novem- ber during an attempt- ed assault on Ukrainian positions, according to a statement issued by the...

D’ Tigress Wins Merit Awards At New Telegraph Awards

14.02.2026

The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress has received a merit award at New Telegraph Awards and Dinner night held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. D’Tigress are Africa’s most dominant women’s basketball team, known for elite athleticism, high defensive pressure, fast-paced transition offence, and deep roster depth. The...

ADC Accuses APC Of Selective Law Enforcement

14.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government of selective enforcement of law against political opponents. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said that the attempt by security operatives to arrest a former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai at the...

FCT Election: Wike’s Achievements, Our Selling Points – Dep Speaker

14.02.2026

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has said that the achievements of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike in the FCT would be the selling points of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Area Councils election. The Deputy Speaker, who is the Secretary of the FCT Campaign...

Aliyu Launches Sokoto-Argungu Motor Rally For Argungu Fishing

14.02.2026

Governor Dr. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Friday flagged off the 2026 Argungu Fishing Festival Motor Rally at Shehu Kangiwa Square. The rally, which commenced in Abuja, passed through Kano before arriving in Sokoto, where Governor Aliyu officially flagged off the final leg of the journey to Argungu in Kebbi State. The colourful ceremony...

Kwara Massacre: FG Launches Offensive In N’central

14.02.2026

The Federal Government has said that it is intensifying security operations across Nigeria’s North Central region following the gruesome killing of about 75 villagers in Kwara State. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Friday. Idris stated that the renewed offensive, codenamed Operation Savannah...

NIVEA Promo Excites Winners Nationwide

14.02.2026

Excitement continues to trail NIVEA’s National Consumer Promotion as more Nigerians emerge winners in the weekly raffle draws. The skincare brand said the promo, which is currently running nationwide, has already produced thousands of winners, including new millionaires, as consumers take part in the campaign. Some of the latest winners described their experience as timely...

Customs Slashes Red Tape, Engages American Business Council

14.02.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced investor confidence and strengthened trade ties between the country and the United States following a high-level stakeholder engagement with the American Business Council (ABC) held in Lagos. The engagement brought together senior customs officers, including the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, executives of American companies, and...

2027: INEC To Transmit Election Results Electronically

14.02.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, with governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The...