February 2026 – Page 5

ADC Drags Enugu Govt, Threatens Court Action

24.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has rejected the N150 million political campaign advertising permit fee imposed by the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertising Agency (ENSSAA), describing it as illegal, unconstitutional, and a ploy to cripple opposition parties ahead of the 2026 council and 2027 general elections. The opposition party accused...

Portable Rejects N50 Million Boxing Bout With Carter Efe

24.02.2026

Controversial Nigerian artist, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable has turned down a proposed N50 million deal to face well-known streamer Carter Efe in a boxing bout, calling the money insufficient. Speaking during a livestream session, popular music executive, Soso Soberekon presented the proposition, which Carter Efe quickly embraced and called for the fight to...

How El-Rufai Suffered Nosebleed In EFCC Custody

24.02.2026

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Muyiwa Adekeye has disclosed that his principal experienced a nosebleed overnight in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adekeye, who made this disclosure in a press statement issued on Monday, said the commission also prevented El-Rufai from receiving a meal directly from...

Oshiomhole Credits Wike for Standing Firm During Political Crisis

24.02.2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has applauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for supporting him during what he described as a difficult period of political isolation after his removal as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole, made this revelation, in...

Decamping To APC Pushed Kano Political Gladiators To United Front

24.02.2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed full satisfaction with his decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as one that has pushed Kano’s political gladiators toward a more united front in the state’s political history. He made the pronouncement when the Ward and Local Government Congress Committee paid him...

APC Elects LG Executives By Consensus In Ondo

24.02.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee deployed to Ondo State has disclosed that all the ward and local government executives elected in the party’s recent congresses emerged through consensus. The head of the Appeal Committee, Chiedu Eluemunoh, said there were no petitions filed by any aspirants following the just-concluded congresses in the state. Eluemunoh...

Aiyedatiwa Signs MoUs On Deep Seaport, $4bn Petrochemical Fertiliser Plant

24.02.2026

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for a Deep Sea Port project in which the government will hold a 12.5 per cent stake, while the partnering companies will take 87.5 per cent equity. He also penned a $4 billion petrochemical fertiliser plant deal. Speaking at the state Investment Summit 2026...

Soludo Shuts New Auto Spare Parts Market

24.02.2026

The Anambra State Government yesterday ordered the closure of the new Auto Spare Parts Market, Nkwo in Nnewi, over non-compliance with government directive for all markets to open for businesses on Mondays. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shutdown was spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets...

Court Appoints Administrator For AMNI In Second Creditor Lawsuit

24.02.2026

The Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered courtsupervised administration over AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order yesterday, delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1463/25, in an application filed by CCM Vessel Management Company Limited against AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited. The order is the second of such in...

El-Rufai Drags ICPC To Court Over Rights Abuse, Seeks N1 Billion

24.02.2026

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Enforcement Commission (ICPC) over violation of his fundamental human rights, as the government agency was alleged to have invaded his Abuja residence. The lawsuit filed by El-Rufai, through a legal team led by Oluwole...

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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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