February 2026 – Page 49

C’River Govt Suspends Scrap, Scavengers’ Activities Forthwith

23.02.2026

The Cross River State government on Monday suspended all activities of scrap dealers in the state. A press release issued by the state Attorney-General, Edidem Charles Ani, the state government said scrap activities have caused a lot of destruction to state infrastructure, noting that investigations have established “a Nexus between destruction of public infrastructure and...

We’re Biggest Victims Of Current Subsidy Regime, GenCos Cry-Out

23.02.2026

…Blame DisCos’ inefficiency in taking power, collecting revenue for energy distributed, sold With debt owed by the Federal Government projected to reach N8.8 trillion by December 2026, the power Generation Companies, GenCos, have cried out bitterly, tagging themselves the biggest victims of the current subsidy regime in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI. The Federal...

Increased Defence Allocation Must Translate To Action -. Plang

23.02.2026

Senator Diket Plang, representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of violence and mining tragedy in Plateau State, insisting that increased defence spending must translate into concrete security for Nigerians. Speaking with Journalists in Jos on Monday, the lawmaker described as “sorrowful, shocking and painful” the recent attack on...

Customs Automates Licenses, Permits To Curb Fraud, Boost Trade Facilitation

23.02.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) commenced a sensitisation programme on Monday on the full automation of its licences and permits processes in order to curb fraudulent practices and boost trade facilitation. According to the service, the system would not only reduce costs and save time for trade operators but would also help detect fraudulent documents...

Sit-At-Home; Nkwo Nnewi Market Shut For One Week

23.02.2026

Failure to open their shops for business on Monday due to the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the New Auto Spare Part Market Association (NASPA) at Nkwo Nnewi has been shut for one week. Recall that Governor Charles Soludo had handed down an order that any market in Anambra State...

FCT Poll: APC’s Victory Proof Of Approval Of Tinubu Leadership

23.02.2026

A former member representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Lanre Odubote, has lauded the conduct of voters as well as the outcome of the municipal council election that took place in Abuja. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, Hon. Odubote stated that the outcome of the poll, where the...

Oborevwori Celebrates Eta Enahoro At 63

23.02.2026

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has extended warm congratulations to renowned entrepreneur and Chairman of Skyward Resources Group, High Chief Eta Enahoro, as he marks his 63rd birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a goodwill message issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, hailed the Oyede-Isoko-born industrialist as an astute...

Saidi Balogun Reveals How Tinubu, Wife Saved His Life

23.02.2026

Veteran Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, has narrated how President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi sponsored his medical treatment abroad following a serious accident he had several years ago. Balogun, who spoke in an interview on Oyinmomo TV, said the couple’s swift intervention and concern for his health left a lasting impression on him and...

NiMet Forecasts Nationwide Three-Day Dust Haze, Cloudy Conditions

23.02.2026

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced a three-day dust haze and cloudy conditions across the country from Monday, February, 23 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The agency in its weather outlook released on Sunday projected a slight dust haze over the northern region on Monday throughout the forecast period. “Morning: Slight dust haze is anticipated...

Healthcare Inflation Surges to 30.35%, Squeezing Households

23.02.2026

Health inflation rose sharply to 30.35 per cent in January 2026, highlighting sustained pressure on households as the cost of drugs, hospital treatment, and other medical services remained elevated despite a moderation in headline inflation. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that while overall inflation eased to...

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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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