February 2026 – Page 110

Oyo Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms

11.02.2026

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three people suspected of being kidnappers in connection with the abduction of a woman. The State command made the revelation in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, on Wednesday, in Ibadan. In the statement, the Command said the suspects were arrested based on intelligence...

El-Rufai Raises Alarm Over Possible Arrest

11.02.2026

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over being taken into custody by the Federal Government at any time. The former Governor, who spoke on Wednesday, February 11, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is pressuring politicians to either join the party or remain within its ranks. He made...

Only 10% Of Technical Colleges Have Internet, 58 Students Share One Teacher — Report

11.02.2026

…as FG declares TVET “free and priority,” vows urgent rehabilitation A nationwide assessment of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions has revealed deep-rooted infrastructural decay, acute teacher shortages and weak industry linkages, with fewer than 10 per cent of colleges having adequate internet access and an average of 58 students sharing one...

We’ll Use FCT, Ekiti, Osun Guber To Prepare For 2027 Polls

11.02.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the series of elections it will conduct this year will prepare the commission for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who spoke on Wednesday when the commission played host to members of the National Peace Committee, said 2026 is critical for the commission,...

32 PAP Scholarship Beneficiaries Bag First Class

11.02.2026

…134 Graduate With Second-Class Upper Division …Excellent Academic Feats Impressive- Otuaro Thirty-two students on the scholarship of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) bagged First Class in different competitive courses in 2025 at various universities in Nigeria. No fewer than 134 of the scholarship beneficiaries also graduated with second-class upper division in various courses of study...

Bauchi Police Recover Stolen Motorcycle Worth N1.05m, Arrest Suspect

11.02.2026

The ‘C’ Division of the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect involved in the theft of a motorcycle valued at N1,050,000. This was contained in a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib. The suspect Ibrahim Muhammad, 25, of Tabli via Birshi Ward, Bauchi, was arrested on February...

Low-Risk Energy Industry Will Attract Investments To Nigeria – NLNG

11.02.2026

NLNG has reaffirmed that a well-structured, low-risk approach in Nigeria’s energy sector is essential to unlocking investments, accelerating economic development and strengthening energy security. Speaking at a panel session titled “De-Risking Investments in African Oil and Gas Projects” during the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) in Lagos, NLNG’s General Manager, Production, Nnamdi...

Tinubu Nominates Yusuf To Replace Usman As NAHCON Chair

11.02.2026

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ismail Yusuf as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). New Telegraph reports that the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026. The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in...

Tinubu Nominates Yusuf To Replace Usman As NAHCON Chair

11.02.2026

CCB Invites OSOPADEC Chairman, Admin Sec, Others

11.02.2026

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has invited the Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Biyi Poroye, and management to address allegations and counter-allegations of fraud rocking the commission. Apart from Poroye, the Bureau also invited the Administrative Secretary, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, and the Executive Directors to discuss the allegations...