February 2026 – Page 96

S’East’s Prospect Of Producing President In 2027 Very Slim,

15.02.2026

Evangelist Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko is the founder of Igbo Youth Movement, (IYM), Secretary, the Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA) and the Deputy Secretary, Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT). In this interview, he speaks on the plight of Nidigbo, the performance of the Bola Tinubu administration and the journey towards the 2027 elections Are you satisfied with the...

Channels TV Cameraman, Kani Ben Succumbs To Death

15.02.2026

A tragic road accident involving 13 journalists covering activities of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Bauchi State has claimed the life of Kani Benjamin, a cameraman with Channels Television. The crash occurred on February 6, 2026, along the Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area, shortly after the commissioning and handover of...

Politics

SERAP Drags CBN To Court Over Alleged N3tn Missing Funds

15.02.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), demanding explanations over the alleged disappearance of N3 trillion in public funds. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the lawsuit stems from findings contained in the 2025 annual report of the Auditor-General...

US-based Nurse Rejects Realtor’s “Fresh Offer,” Demands Immediate Refund Of Earlier Payment

15.02.2026

The real estate dispute between a United States-based Nigerian nurse, Modupe Allen, and a Lagos-based realtor, Florence Eze-Obiene, has taken a sharper turn, with the petitioner flatly rejecting what she described as a “repackaged” offer and insisting on the immediate refund of N5.6 million allegedly paid as commission for a transaction that never materialised. Allen...

Obi Urges Citizens To Join Him To Rescue Nigeria

15.02.2026

Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to set aside their differences and unite to rescue the country ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi said the “Operation Rescue Nigeria” project is not about him as an individual but about the collective...

Threats, Political Tension: Coalition Demands Relocation Of Abia North Hqts

15.02.2026

A coalition of political and community leaders in Abia State, operating under the banner of Abia Renaissance and Development Movement, has called for the immediate relocation of the headquarters of Abia North Senatorial District from Ohafia, citing growing tension and security concerns. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Prince Onwuka Otisi and...

Miqati Calls For Respect, Decorum In El-Rufai’s Engagement With Security Agencies

15.02.2026

Dr. Shuaibu Abubakar Idris Miqati has stated that former Kaduna State Governor, Alhaji Nasir El-Rufai, deserves respect and decorum in any engagement or misunderstanding involving security agencies. Miqati noted that El-Rufai has served the nation with dedication and distinction and has never ignored invitations or evaded lawful processes. A statement issued by Miqati’s Head of...

Media Practitioners Receive Awards, Cash Prizes In Bayelsa

15.02.2026

Ninety five Senior Media Practitioners were on Saturday honoured with money and Plaques in Bayelsa State for their contributions to the well-being of the society. The Award giving ceremony was organized by Ovieteme George with support from Tantitta Security Services. The veteran media practitioners mainly retired were celebrated at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa...

We‘ve 176 Abductees From Kwara In Our Custody — Terrorists

15.02.2026

Suspected members of Boko Haram, formally known as Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati walJihad, in a recent video they released have claimed that they are holding 176 individuals from Kwara hostage, a development that has heightened concerns about the security situation in the region. The disturbing footage shows dozens of women and children allegedly taken from the...

Afenifere Sounds Alarm Over Rising Insecurity In Yorubaland

15.02.2026

The pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, has expressed deep concern over the increasing terror attacks and kidnappings in Yorubaland, attributing the menace to a cabal and territorial expansionists seeking to destabilize the region. In a statement issued by Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, the organization high lighted the repeated terrorists’ attacks in Kwara, Kogi,...