February 2026 – Page 48

First Lady Flags Off Sanitary Pad Distribution In Bauchi

21.02.2026

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of 10,000 sanitary pad packages to schoolgirls in Bauchi State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to girl-child welfare. The event, held at the Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House in Bauchi, forms part of activities under the Renewed Hope Initiative aimed at enhancing...

Remains Of The SUN Correspondent In Kwara Laid To Rest

20.02.2026

On Friday journalists, church and family members, as well as associates gathered to bid farewell to the late The SUN correspondent in Kwara State, Elder Olarewaju Olayiwola Emmanuel (JP). Prior to his death, Elder Emmanuel was the former Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara Council. The Christian Wake and...

Our Govt Creating Enabling Spaces For Digital Growth

20.02.2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that his administration is creating enabling environments for digital growth, positioning the state as an emerging hub for technology-driven governance and innovation. Speaking at the Osun Tech Festival, in Osogbo, the Governor said his government met an almost entirely analogue system when it assumed office in November 2022....

Premature Restrictions On Movement Plot By APC To Rig FCT Elections

20.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plot to rig the Area Council elections. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a post on X, said the decision to impose restrictions on movement a day before the election is a move to suppress voter turnout. “While...

Tinubu Sues For Peace As FCT, Kano, Rivers Votes Saturday

20.02.2026

As the preparation for Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council election, as well as Kano and Rivers States bye-election are on a high note, President Bola Tinubu has called for a peaceful and orderly conduct. New Telegraph reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct elections across the six area councils...

Customs Seizes N40.7m Smuggled PMS In 1,630 Jerrycans

20.02.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 1,630 jerrycans of 25 litres of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol or fuel worth N40.7 million at various locations between Lagos and Ogun states. The contraband was intercepted at various flash points around Badagry, Seme, Ilaro, Imeko, Owode Apa, Ajilete and other areas in...

Ondo Govt Woos Investors With Investment Summit

20.02.2026

The Ondo State government is set to hold investment summits as part of activities to mark the first anniversary of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and to shore up Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) into the state’s economy. The Special Adviser to Governor Aiyedatiwa on Entrepreneurship Development and Chairman of the Investment Committee, Summy Smart-Francis said the administration...

Alleged Staff Audit Fraud Is An APC Sponsored Fake News

20.02.2026

The Government of Osun State has again refuted allegations of N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot limited, describing the renewal of the allegation as an All Progressives Congress (APC) sponsored fake news. The State governmrent insisted that there was no N13 billion naira payroll fraud as verification of the controversial audit report confirmed that...

Mama Awero Reveals That She Will Die Acting

20.02.2026

Veteran Nigerian actress, Olanrewaju Hassan Adeshina, popularly known as Mama Awero, has revealed why she will not stop acting until she dies. The 75-year-old actress, who started her acting career in 1964, made this disclosure in a recent interview. She said, “I will die acting. I have been doing this since 1964, and I don’t...

AGN President Lauds Okpebholo For Mercy Johnson’s Appointment

20.02.2026

The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Yakubu, has hailed the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, for the appointment of renowned Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. Yakubu, in a statement issued on Friday, said Mercy Johnson’s appointment was a recognition of Nollywood’s increasing...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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