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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...

Nkechi Blessing Warns Against Public Recording Without Approval

24.02.2026

Nigerian actress Nkechi Blessing has cautioned the public against secretly recording her and her partner during outings, describing the act as intrusive and disrespectful. Taking to her social media page, the actress described a recent incident at a restaurant where a woman allegedly filmed her and her partner without their knowledge in a video that was...

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...

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...