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Fido Apologises For Past Mistakes, Pledges Better Behaviour

24.02.2026

Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Awosika Olayemi Josiah, better known as Fido, has apologised to fans and followers for his previous remarks and actions, admitting that ego and inexperience shaped some of his decisions. The 27-year-old “Joy Is Coming” crooner, in a long post on X, attributed his blunders to the demands of his quick ascent to...

Okowa Eulogises Oborevwori Over Expanded Varsity Education

24.02.2026

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has eulogised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for uplifting the standard of higher education in the state. He described the expanded support for state-owned universities as a strategic investment for the future of youths across the state. He said the governor has sustained the continuity of the consolidation...

Tinubu Excited Over Establishment Of LIFC, Says Sanwo-Olu

24.02.2026

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said President Bola Tinubu is very excited about the establishment of the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure on Sunday evening during the welcome dinner in honour of the delegates at the Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment Training Programme holding at the Moller Institute, University...

Tinubu Condoles Duguri Community Over Deadly Bandit Attack

24.02.2026

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his condolences to the people of Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State following a deadly bandit attack that claimed the lives of four residents in Kafin Duguri community. The President’s message was delivered on Monday by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, during a condolence visit to...

Delta Govt’s SHEFMEPAD Sets For Free Medical, Surgical Support

24.02.2026

SHEFMEPAD, an acronym for Sheriff Free Medicare Project for All Deltans has returned with renewed vigour to deliver free medical and surgical interventions across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. The initiative was originally introduced during Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s governorship campaign in 2023 as a flagship healthcare programme that aimed at expanding access...

FIAP Organises Training For S’South Journalists, CSOs

24.02.2026

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, about thirty-five participants comprising journalists and civil society organisation (CSO) representatives from the South-South region are currently undergoing training on how to fact-check and verify the authenticity of information before disseminating it to the public. The training is organised under the platform of Fundación para la Internacionalización de las...

Airspace Shut, Reopened, Aircraft Diverted Over Lagos Airport Inferno

24.02.2026

A significant fire outbreak at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 1 yesterday led to a temporary shutdown of the Lagos airspace and widespread flight disruptions. The airspace, however, was opened at about 7.30 pm, with Ethiopian Airlines being the first to take off at 7.40pm after the aerodrome was reopened. The Nigerian Airspace Management...

Deportation Tally Hits 113 As US Arrests 19 More Nigerians

24.02.2026

The United States has listed more Nigerians for deportation after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added 19 more to its “worstof-the-worst” criminal offenders list. The list of Nigerians facing deportation from America was first published early this month with 79 names. But the list climbed to 133 after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Senate Dismisses Claims Of Starving Its C’ttees Of Funds

24.02.2026

The Senate has dismissed claims that its standing committees were being starved of funds to operate effectively arguing that the funding challenges being experienced by some of the committees was a reflection of broader financial difficulties in the economy. The apex legislative assembly made the clarification sequel to concerns raised by some Senators over perceived...

Nigerian Students With Valid F1, J1 Visas Not Affected By Restriction Order, US Clarifies

24.02.2026

The United States embassy in Nigeria has said Nigerian students with valid F1 and J1 visas are not affected by the visa restrictions order issued on December 16, 2025. The presidential proclamation 10998, which took effect on January 1, 2026, imposes entry and visa restrictions on nationals of 15 countries, including Nigeria. The US government...