February 2026 – Page 25

FG Pledges Support To Benue To Tackle Worsening Insecurity

26.02.2026

The Federal Government has assured the Benue State Government of sustained support to address the worsening security challenges confronting the state. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance at the official launch of the Benue State Peace and Reconciliation Commission Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2030), marking a renewed commitment to restoring lasting...

Osun NUP Lauds Adeleke For Enrolling 20,000 Members In Health Insurance Scheme

26.02.2026

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that the enrolment of its members into the state health insurance scheme by Governor Ademola Adeleke has reduced the mortality rate among pensioners. The state government enrolled 20,000 pensioners into the health insurance scheme free of charge in 2025 to ensure access...

APC Condemns Alleged Assassination Attempt On Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, Others

26.02.2026

The national leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the alleged assassination attempt on chieftains of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party, however, described as unfounded the ADC’s allegation that members of the ruling party were responsible for the failed assassination attempt. In a statement issued by its National Publicity...

TotalEnergies to Launch 5MW Solar Plant at OML 58

26.02.2026

The Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Mathieu Bouyer, has announced plans to inaugurate a five-megawatt solar power plant at OML 58 to supply electricity to the Ubeta Gas Project, in a move that underscores the company’s push to cut emissions while expanding Nigeria’s energy output. Bouyer disclosed this during a panel session titled...

NIMASA Moves To Develop National Action Plan On Maritime Decarbonisation

26.02.2026

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged to provide the regulatory leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and implement a robust National Action Plan (NAP) on maritime decarbonisation in Nigeria. The agency’s Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, said on Thursday that the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo...

Gov Eno Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock

26.02.2026

The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Thursday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the governor briefed the President on developments and the general state of affairs in the state. Recall that Governor Eno had officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)...

Police Recruitment: PSC Rejects 121,596 Applications

26.02.2026

The Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday said no fewer than 121,596 applicants were screened out from the 161,873 applications received in the ongoing recruitment process of Constables into the police. PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters Chairman Taiwo Lakanu said this at a news conference in Abuja yesterday. Lakanu said 434,604 applicants were qualified for...

Kogi L-PRES Project Champions Dignity, Tackles GBV, Sexual Exploitation

26.02.2026

The Kogi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has emphasised the importance of dignity and respect in its operations, with facilitators stressing the need to protect vulnerable groups from gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop on GBV and the Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) on Wednesday in...

A’Ibom Targets Fishing Cooperatives To Unlock N31bn Fund For Women

26.02.2026

The Akwa Ibom State GovernmentAkwa Ibom State Government has stepped up efforts to integrate women in fishing and fish processing into formal cooperatives, positioning Uruan’s vast aquatic economy as a launchpad for broader agricultural ecosystem development. Speaking at a women’s mobilisation and sensitisation programme in Uruan Local Government Area, Deputy Governor, Akon Eyakenyi said the...

Tinubu Dismisses Claim He Weakened Opposition Parties

26.02.2026

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that he is behind defections of political gladiators from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is as the Nigerian leader insisted that he neither coerced nor pressured anyone to abandon their political parties. Speaking during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa on...