February 2026 – Page 43

Attack On Obi, Dangerous Dimension In Nigeria’s Democracy

24.02.2026

Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), said the attack on the chieftain of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi by suspected thugs on Tuesday in Benin, Edo State, highlights a dangerous dimension in Nigeria’s democracy. POMR in a statement its spokesperson Ibrahim Umar, said Obi and his team were attacked as they were approaching the...

Kebbi Govt Commends Troops For Successful Operations In Maiyama LGA

24.02.2026

The Kebbi State Government has applauded the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division Nigerian Army, and the Theater Commander, Operation Fansan Yamma, for their gallantry and professionalism as they successfully repelled attacks by Lakurawa bandits in Maiyama Local Government Area of the State and neutralized several criminal elements during the operation. A statement issued by...

Stop Paying Ransom To Kidnappers, PDP Urges FG

24.02.2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to stop all ransom payments and take strong action to impede the rising surge of kidnappings across Nigeria. PDP, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, made this appeal following reports by Agence France-Presse, citing three intelligence sources that the...

APC Slams Osun Assembly Over LG Accounts Bill

24.02.2026

The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised the state legislature over a newly passed bill seeking tighter oversight of local government bank accounts, describing the move as vindictive and contrary to the autonomy granted councils by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the...

Ex-Oyo First Lady Champions Support For Visually Impaired Pupils

24.02.2026

The widow of former Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Chief (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has urged Nigerians to embrace a culture of consistent giving to the less privileged, insisting that physical disability should never be mistaken for inability. She made the call during a humanitarian visit to the Nigeria Training Centre for the Blind and the...

NSIB Drives Global Safety Collaboration With UK’s RAIB

24.02.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the country’s rail safety regime with a strategic capacity-building mission to the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The visit, led by NSIB’s Director-General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr, aimed to harmonise Nigeria’s rail accident investigation systems with globally recognised standards of excellence....

Fubara Congratulates Ukalikpe, Bulabari Over Bye-Election Victory

24.02.2026

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has congratulated the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ukalikpe Napoleon and Loolo Bulabari Henrietta, for their victory in last Saturday’s bye-election in two constituencies in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had conducted the by-elections to fill two vacancies in the Rivers State House...

Nollywood Actor Okemesi In Coma After Medication Complications

24.02.2026

Nollywood actor, known for his comic act in the Yoruba Movie Industry, Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly called Okemesi, is reportedly in a coma following complications from medication administered at a hospital. Announcing the development on his Instagram page, fellow actor Jeff Owolewa revealed that Okemesi was readmitted due to negative drug responses. According to him,...

Suspected Thugs Attack Edo ADC Secretariat, Oyegun’s House After Akpata’s Defection

24.02.2026

Minutes after the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2024 gubernatorial election defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, suspected political thugs stormed the party’s secretariat, destroying facilities and injuring party members. The suspected thugs thereafter moved to the Benin GRA residence of the National Leader of the ADC and former National Chairman...

FG Unveils Ultra-Modern Maternity/Oxygen Plant At Fistula Centre Abakaliki

24.02.2026

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Daju Kachollom, on Tuesday unveiled the ultra-modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU), maternity complex and oxygen plant located at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Speaking during the commissioning of the facility, Mrs. Kachollom commended the management team of NOFIC for the...