February 2026 – Page 3

Sokoto Govt To Launch Women Empowerment Initiatives

28.02.2026

The Sokoto State Government has revealed plans to introduce additional empowerment programmes to improve women’s socio-economic wellbeing in the state. Hajiya Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, the Governor’s wife, announced this development during an Iftar session with women leaders and government officials. The event aimed to mark Ramadan, foster unity, and pray for the administration’s success and...

Police Smash Ammunition Oyo Trafficking Syndicate, Recover 2,625 Cartridges

28.02.2026

Operatives of Oyo State Police Command have achieved a major operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition with the arrest of two transnational gun runners in the Oke Ogun zone of the state. According to the spokesman of the command, Mr. Ayanlade Olayinka, in a release made available...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, Esim

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...

Abia APC Ward, LG Congresses Successful

28.02.2026

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for conducting rancour-free, successful ward and Local Government congresses in Abia State. Speaking in Umuahia on Friday while making a final appraisal of the recent exercise in Abia state, Kalu attributed the success of the congresses to...

Alaafin Tasks New Oniko Of Ikolaje On Visionary Rulership

28.02.2026

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has advised the newly elected Oniko of Ikolaje, Idiroko Yewa, in Ogun State, Oba Sunday Adekanmbi, to lead with the wisdom of the ancients and the vision of a modern leader towards ensuring unprecedented development and peace in the community. In a congratulatory...

ADC Rejects INEC’s Revised Election Timetable, Says Document Shrinks Political Space

28.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the updated 2026–2027 electoral timetable released on Thursday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). ADC in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the revised time table as a political instrument carefully structured to narrow democratic space...

Work For Oyebamiji’s Emergence, APC Leaders

28.02.2026

Local Government Chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have been charged to work harmoniously towards ensuring that the party’s flagbearer for the August 15 gubernatorial election, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, emerges victorious. The leadership of the APC in Osun West Senatorial District gave the charge during its general...

Port Police, NDLEA Move To Sustain Joint Operations At Port

28.02.2026

The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stressed the need to sustain joint intelligence-driven operations and capacity-building initiatives to enhance operational efficiency at the nation’s seaports. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, during a courtesy visit by...

APC’s FCT Win Shows Tinubu’s Strong Leadership

28.02.2026

Professor Adams Agahiu, Director of the National Education Summit, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) success in the recent area council and bye-elections. The university don, while speaking with our correspondent in Sokoto, attributed the party’s victory to President Tinubu‘s strong leadership...

Load Shedding To Begin In Nigeria – NISO

28.02.2026

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) yesterday announced load shedding nationwide. NISO, in a document released to the industry stakeholders, explained that thermal plants account for the dominant share of Nigeria’s generation mix, adding that any disruption in gas supply directly affects generation capacity and overall grid output. Data showed that power generation fell to...