February 2026 – Page 52

DSS To Arraign El-Rufai On Three-Count Charge, Sets Feb 25

20.02.2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) will on Wednesday, February 25, arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime and threats to national security. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 will be heard at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. New Telegraph gathered that the date was fixed after the Chief...

Hilda Baci Warns Against People Obsessed With Fame, Money

20.02.2026

Nigerian multiple Guinness World Records (GWR) holder and celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has highlighted the traits that make people or certain individuals the worst kind of friends. In an Instagram post sighted by New Telegraph, Baci revealed that individuals who are obsessed with and desperate for fame, engagement, money, or attention can be the most...

C’River Police Arrest Ex-Presidential Aide Over Alleged Forgery

20.02.2026

The Cross River State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a former presidential adviser, Okoi Obono-Obla, over alleged forgery and obtaining entry into the legal profession by false pretence. The command spokesperson, Eitokpah Sunday, who confirmed the arrest, said Obono-Obla was lawfully arrested on Thursday, February 19, around Abuja Park, Ugep town, in...

Azikel Group Debunks Allegation Of Scholarship Scam

20.02.2026

The management of Azikel Group has dismissed a report stating that the Aviation Scholarship programme, which it designed to empower young indigenes of the state, is a scam, saying it’s a genuine project with no political colouration. Recall that an online platform had put out a report with the caption “ Bayelsa Pilot trainee sues...

Zamfara First Lady Lauds T’Mafara LG Chair Over Distribution Of Ramadan Packages

20.02.2026

The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has commended the Chairman of Talata Mafara Local Government Council, Hon. Yahaya Abubakar Yari, for his exemplary commitment to improving the welfare and livelihoods of his constituents through sustained relief and empowerment initiatives. Hajiya Huriyya made the commendation during the distribution of Ramadan support packages...

FG To Deliver Food Support To Vulnerable Mothers Through 13,000 PHCs – NPHCDA

20.02.2026

The Federal Government will deploy Nigeria’s network of more than 13,000 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) to deliver nutritious food support to vulnerable pregnant women and children under six. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while outlining the operational...

Immunisation Drive Yields 174m Doses, Boosts PHC Uptake — NPHCDA

20.02.2026

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria’s intensified immunisation drive has resulted in the administration of over 174 million vaccine doses within one year. The agency said the development was greatly boosting utilisation of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) nationwide. The Executive Secretary of NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, disclosed this in an interview...

Jemima Osunde Recounts Traumatic Experience As Practitioner

20.02.2026

Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has opened up about the emotional challenges and trauma she faced while working in the healthcare sector. Speaking in a recent interview with Afrobeats singer and lawyer Folarin Falana (Falz) on House 21 TV, the actress revealed that medical practice was making her angry and depressed, recounting how she didn’t understand...

2027: Election Rigging Is Planned Already

20.02.2026

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, on Thursday alleged that some people have planned to rig the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television, Ememobong said that a plan has been conspired with some people in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to print the serial...

Babcock Varsity Refutes ‘Alleged Procurement Of Biometric Equipment From Israel’ Allegations

20.02.2026

The authorities of Babcock University, Iliahan-Remo in Ogun State, have distanced the institution and categorically refuted allegations contained in a recent publication by Al-Jazeera, titled: “Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria.” The report suggested and alleged that the university, founded by the Seventh-Day Adventists, was involved in the procurement of...