February 2026 – Page 107

Gov AbdulRazaq Appoints Etsu Tsaragi Kwara’s Ameerul-Hajj For 2026

12.02.2026

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa Goshi II, as the leader of the state’s contingent (Ameerul-Hajj) to the 2026 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Ameerul-Hajj will lead pilgrims from the state to the holy land, coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure that the welfare of Kwara pilgrims...

Literary Critic, Lecturer, Unionist, Jeyifo, Dies At 80

12.02.2026

A renowned world-class scholar, literary critic, intellectual giant, trade unionist, and pioneer President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, died yesterday at the age of 80. He died a few weeks after his 80th birthday, which he celebrated in January when he clocked 80, with friends, colleagues, former students, and...

Ogun APC To Inaugurate First-Of-Its-Kind Secretariat

12.02.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is set to unveil what has been described as the first-of-its-kind party secretariat in Southern Nigeria within the next five months. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing construction work at the new secretariat located along the Oke-Mosan axis of...

Plot To Smuggle Non-Chairmanship Candidate Uncovered

12.02.2026

There is uneasy calm in the Onitsha South Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) following a plot to smuggle a non-candidate into the list of chairmanship candidates ahead of this Saturday’s local government primary elections of the party. Recall that Onitsha South Local Government Area, along with other council areas, conducted...

Why I Collect Allowances From Tertiary Institutions In Ondo

12.02.2026

The Commissioner for Education in Ondo State, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has denied receiving salaries from different government agencies contrary to the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials. However, Ajibefun said he only collected sitting allowances from the state-owned tertiary institutions in the state, being a member of the Governing Council of the...

Nigerian Tech Innovation Awards Spotlight Emerging Digital Talent

12.02.2026

The Nigerian Tech Innovation Awards (NTIA) continue to cement their role as a vital platform for recognising early‑stage digital talent across Nigeria’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem. Created to highlight contributions that often unfold outside mainstream visibility, the programme has consistently drawn nominations from diverse regions and technical disciplines. Across multiple editions, the awards have showcased...

Abiodun Mourns OGTV Director Of Programmes, Akintunde

12.02.2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of veteran sports broadcaster and Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Alhaji Akeem Akintunde, as a major loss to the state and the media industry. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, the governor hailed the late Akintunde, a former Chairman of...

Rotary Club Of Maryland, Ikeja Refurbishes Lab

12.02.2026

The Rotary Club of Maryland Ikeja has commissioned the refurbishment of science laboratories and the donation of equipment to Community Senior Secondary School, Maryland, as part of efforts to strengthen education in the area. The project, described as the club’s star project for the year, involved the complete renovation of the physics, chemistry, and biology...

Kebbi Elites Forum Partners With State Govt To Improve Electricity Supply

12.02.2026

Confident of positive results from Comrade Governor Nasir Idris’s strategic measures for stable electricity supply in Kebbi State, Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) is partnering with the Governor to improve electricity supply in the state. The Forum, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) comprising technocrats and human rights activists committed to justice and good governance, has collaborated with...

FG Inaugurates Task Force On SIPC Implementation

12.02.2026

The federal government has inaugurated the taskforce for the actualization of the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) programme. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, inaugurated the taskforce in Abuja. The inauguration comes in the aftermath of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the federal government and the Niger State...