February 2026 – Page 2

PDP Begins E-Registration Of Members

28.02.2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday announced the commencement of digital membership registration. This exercise will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026 and will last for three weeks, according to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary Ini Emembong. The party explained that the essence of the exercise is to compile the digital...

Nine Feared Dead In Benue Road Accident

28.02.2026

At least nine persons have reportedly lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Saturday at Ahumbe Mbabur in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the area told Saturday Telegraph that the crash involved a Toyota Carina II and a Chinese-made tipper truck. The driver of the Carina, identified...

Gombe SEC Approves N56bn Agro-Livestock Zone, Roads

28.02.2026

The Gombe State Executive Council has approved a raft of infrastructure, water, energy and security projects aimed at boosting development across the state. The approvals were granted at the Council’s 52nd meeting presided over by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, said several memos...

Confusion Over Alleged Amaechi’s Endorsement By S’South Leaders

28.02.2026

Discordant tones trailed the alleged endorsement of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi by South-South leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the party’s ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Usani Uguru Usani, ADC National Vice Chairman (South-South) and Jackie Wayas, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, who is also from the zone, in separate statements,...

25 PDP Lawmakers In Osun Assembly Defect To Accord

28.02.2026

Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have formally declared their defection to the Accord. A statement issued by the speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, confirmed that the decision was reached during a parliamentary meeting. According to the statement, the members had...

Disregard Fake Exco List In Circulation

28.02.2026

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described the circulation of various lists containing different names of purported members of the new Executive Committee of the Wards and Local Government as fake documents circulated by some mischievous elements against the overall interest of the party. Saturday Telegraph recalls that members...

Fitch: Nigerian Banks Well-placed To Redeem $1.7bn Eurobonds This Year

28.02.2026

Citing what it describes as “a significant improvement in the Nigerian banking sector’s Foreign Currency (FC) liquidity,” Fitch Ratings has said it expects the country’s banks to be able to redeem the $1.7 billion Eurobonds that are maturing this year. The rating agency, which stated this in a statement released on Friday, also said that...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, E-sim In Lagos

28.02.2026

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, and electronics manufacturer, Samsung, have officially launched the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series in Nigeria. The unveiling ceremony took place at Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Alongside the launch, the companies announced an exclusive pre-order window for Glo subscribers. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S26 at any Gloworld...

FCT Election Defeat Cause Of Internal Coalition Disputes

28.02.2026

The National Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has attributed its poor showing in last Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections to internal disagreements and alleged breaches of party procedures by coalition partners. Addressing the outcome of the election in Abuja on Saturday, the party’s National Chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, said...

Gbajabiamila To Nans: Support FG’s Investment In Education With Advocacy Against Vices

28.02.2026

The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to reciprocate government investment in the education sector by intensifying advocacy against social vices on campuses, particularly drug abuse, cultism and prostitution. This came as he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education,...