February 2026 – Page 8

Community Petitions Tinubu, IGP, Others Over Political Killings

23.02.2026

Traditional chiefs in Idanre, in Idanre local government area of Ondo State, have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the killing in the community during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Congress in the community. The chiefs, led by Ojomo of Idanre, High Chief Akinloye Akinboni, said those responsible for the killing in the...

Wike Arrives Edo, Set To Commission Projects

23.02.2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday, February 23 arrived in Benin City, Edo State, where he was received by Governor Monday Okpebholo and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole. Wike’s visit follows an invitation from Governor Okpebholo to officially hand over and inaugurate 54 units of heavy-duty construction equipment to...

E-Money Scolds Carter Efe For Damaging Car Gift

23.02.2026

Nigerian businessman and record label-owner, Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has called out live streamer, Carter Efe, for damaging the car gift he gave him barely a week. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Peller destroyed the windshield of the car gifted to Carter Efe by E-Money after Efe had first destroyed Peller’s car...

UEFA Announces Suspension Of Benfica’s Prestianni

23.02.2026

Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni has been suspended by UEFA following the racism row that engulfed Real Madrid’s recent victory over Benfica. Last week’s Champions League playoff was stopped for 10 minutes after Vinicius Jr. claimed that he had been targeted by a remark from Prestianni. Vinicius initially refused to play on but was eventually convinced...

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...

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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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