February 2026 – Page 161

Ex-Husband Explains Himself After Burial Drama

02.02.2026

The ex-husband of late Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinaanu, better known as Omije Ojumi, Rotimi William Adeoye, has addressed the drama that played out during the singer’s burial. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the children of Omije Ojumi openly rejected their father, accusing him of being an irresponsible father. At the burial ceremony, Bunmi’s daughter,...

Toyin Alausa Decries The Unnecessary Posting Of Dead People

02.02.2026

Nollywood actress Toyin Alausa has described the unnecessary exposure of dead people on social media as disturbing and disrespectful. In a post shared on her official Instagram account, Alausa questioned the motive behind the circulation of images and videos of the dead. She urged netizens to show empathy by covering the faces of the deceased,...

Don’t Be Intimidated By Success Of Our E-Registration, APC Tells ADC

02.02.2026

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the opposition African Democratic Party (ADC) not to be intimidated over the success of its membership electronic registration (e-registration), stating nobody is being forced to participate in the exercise. The party, in a statement from its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the exercise is organic, as...

Court Sends Suspects To Kuje Prison

02.02.2026

Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that suspects alleged to be involved in the Benue State killings be remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre, while their trial is prosecuted. Justice Abdul-Malik ruled on the matter on Monday during proceedings in the criminal matter marked FHC/ABJ/CR/471/2025, in which the...

APC Executing Vicious Policies – Mark

02.02.2026

…Says Nigerian Desperately Looking For Credible Alternative The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is executing vicious policies that have inflicted hardship on Nigerians. Mark, who spoke on Monday at the inauguration of ADC‘s 50-member Policy and Manifesto Committee, said, “Poverty and...

Westpaq Int’l Opens State-Of-The-Art Energy Industry Training Facility In Lagos

02.02.2026

Westpaq International, in partnership with Subsurface Consultants and Associates (SCA), has opened a cutting-edge Energy Industry Training Facility at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The facility is designed to enhance capability development, leadership, and transformation in the energy sector, catering to integrated energy companies, service providers, and regulatory agencies. The official opening ceremony was attended by...

Flourish Africa gives N300m grants to women entrepreneurs

02.02.2026

Flourish Africa, a women-focused empowerment initiative founded by Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has rolled out N300m in grants for women entrepreneurs across the country, following a rigorous national training and business pitch process. The grant announcement was made at Flourish Africa’s ninth annual conference in Lagos, held under the theme ‘She Champions’, which brought together entrepreneurs,...

Pate Calls For Science, Research To Prevent Pandemics

02.02.2026

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has warned that Nigeria and Africa must urgently deepen investment in scientific research and evidence-based policymaking or risk being further marginalised in a rapidly changing world grappling with multiple, overlapping crises. Pate, who said the world has entered what experts describe as a “poly-crisis”...

N.I.E.S 2026: We Must Collectively, Collaboratively Embrace Talent Devt

02.02.2026

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has revealed that for Africa to be an industrial powerhouse, all must collectively and collaboratively embrace talent development, process excellence, research & development, modern manufacturing capabilities and cross-border trade in goods and services. This was as he disclosed that competence...

FG To Roll Out Phase 1 Of Nat’l Single Window In March

02.02.2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to commence Phase 1 of the National Single Window (NSW) Project on March 27, 2026. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce delays, eliminate duplication of processes, curb inefficiencies and lower the cost of doing business at Nigeria’s ports and borders. The NSW is a centralised digital platform designed...