February 2026 – Page 138

Kwankwaso Not Defecting To APC —Kwankwasiyya Movement

06.02.2026

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has strongly dismissed speculated reports of its Leader, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, defecting to APC or any other party, describing the reports as nothing but figment of lies and misplaced created to discredit Kwankwaso. The group, in a statement, said, “we observed with deep concern the increasing circulation of speculative reports, commentaries...

NADDC Pushes for Tyre & Battery Import Ban in Nigeria

06.02.2026

The National Automotive Design and Development Council has called for an end to the importation of vehicle tyres and batteries into Nigeria, saying the move is critical to strengthening local manufacturing, boosting Gross Domestic Product, and deepening the country’s automotive value chain. The Director-General of NADDC, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, made the call on Thursday in...

Shinkafi Blames Matawalle For APC Zamfara Crisis

06.02.2026

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State Sani Shinkafi has asked President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle for peace to return to Zamfara APC. Shinkafi, who met with the APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwadta, in Abuja decried blockage of his electronic registration. He said...

New Telegraph Award’ll Encourage Me To Work Harder

06.02.2026

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has said that the award by New Telegraph for Outstanding Service in Innovations and Reforms (2025) would spur him to do more. Speaking, while receiving the award letter from the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Telegraph...

2027: INEC Registers Two New Political Parties

06.02.2026

On Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the registration of two new political parties as the commission commenced preparation for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this announcement during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with political party stakeholders for 2026. The parties are the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA)...

African Leaders Urged To Resist Foreign Dictatorship

06.02.2026

African leaders have been urged to protect their sovereign autonomy, with warnings that failure to do so could leave the continent perpetually dependent despite its vast natural endowments. This admonition was given at the strategic policy workshop held at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination...

Reps C’ttee Visits NTDA, Pledges Stronger Legislative Backing For Tourism Sector

06.02.2026

The Chairman, House Committee on Delegated Legislation, Richard Olufemi Bamisile, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s tourism sector through effective legislation and strategic oversight during a familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA). Speaking during the visit, Bamisile described the engagement as timely and significant, noting that the Committee is...

Turaki-Led PDP Slams INEC For Recognizing ‘Illegal’ Faction

06.02.2026

The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for officially recognising a caretaker committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing the move as unconstitutional and provocative. In a statement yesterday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini...

Titan Trust Bank’s $300m Acquisition Of Union Bank Violates CBN’s Policy

06.02.2026

…Afreximbank’s cash backing faulty …apex bank’s intervention protects Union Bank Titan Trust Bank’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Union Bank of Nigeria in August 2022 violated Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) prudential guidelines; consequently, the deal was never valid, New Telegraph has learnt. This development comes against the backdrop of legal proceedings initiated by...

Borno Gets 6 New High Court Judges

06.02.2026

The Borno State Government yesterday swore in six newly appointed High Court judges. Acting Governor Umar Kadafur said their swearingin the intervention was to enhance efficiency, transparency, and public confidence in the judiciary. According to him, the state government has prioritised the modernisation of judicial processes through the adoption of digital platforms, including electronic filing,...