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HEDA Petitions EFCC Over Alleged Financial Fraud At NSITF

16.02.2026

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged financial mismanagement and corruption involving the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and its Managing Director Oluwaseun Faleye. In a statement yesterday, body said the move is aimed at tackling corruption in the...

Shettima Returns After Successful Engagements At 39th AU Summit

16.02.2026

The Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after successfully representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th AU General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s AU summit, held between February 14 and 15, 2026,...

NVMA Urges Ododo To Recruit More Vets

16.02.2026

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) President Moses Arokoyo has appealed to the Kogi State Government to recruit more veterinarians and offer them a N300,000 special package allowance to retain them. He made the appeal during the association’s Dinner and Award Night on Friday night at Government House Lokoja. Arokoyo lauded Governor Ahmed Ododo for...

Concert For Change Disburses N55m To 5 Charities Supporting Orphans, Children With Disabilities

16.02.2026

Concert for Change, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting orphans and children living with disabilities, has announced the disbursement of N55 million to five beneficiary organisations across Nigeria following the Green Worship 8 Benefit Concert. They are David Ofoeyeno School for Special Children Warri; Marvelous Foundation Orphans Care Centre Minna; Super Parent Foundation Lagos; Hope...

Kano Gov Seeks FG’s Intervention To End Persistent Market Fire

16.02.2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene by providing modern firefighting equipment, including air support and other essential tools, to help contain the fire and prevent future occurrences. Governor Yusuf, who immediately arrived at Singer Market in Kano metropolis following a second fire outbreak at the Gidan...

NULGE, Stakeholders Endorse Mbah, Reaffirm 2027 Support

16.02.2026

Leaders of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Enugu State Chapter, political stakeholders and community groups yesterday converged on Morehouse Primary School, Enugu, for the inauguration of coordinators of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement in Enugu North Local Government Area, using the occasion to endorse Governor Peter Mbah and reaffirming support for his...

United Nigeria Airlines Grounds 2 Airplanes Over Bird Strikes

16.02.2026

A bird Aircraft Hazard Strike (BASH) has again disrupted operations at United Nigeria Airlines, marking the second incident in less than 24 hours. The airline confirmed that another Airbus A320 suffered a B.A.S.H during take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 15. Consequently two aircraft had been withdrawn from service within a single day....

APGA Drops 5 Council Chairmen

16.02.2026

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) yesterday dropped five chairmen from its list of candidates for the August Anambra State local government election. They are Emeka Orji (Onitsha South), Iyom Obi (Idemili South), Chinueze Ofobike (Aguata), John Ibekwe (Anaocha), and the chairman of the Ekwusigo Local Government Area. They were replaced by Ifeanyi Onuchukwu (Ekwusigo),...

Entertainment Is Nigeria’s Next Hope After Oil (2)

15.02.2026

Introduction The inaugural part of this piece was necessarily introductory. It examined the interplay between economic development and the demand for leisure; the growth and evolution of the entertainment industry- with a focus on Nigeria, specifically Nollywood. This week’s feature (its second and final installment) continues from where the previous week’s stopped with an assessment...

Iyabo Ojo Explains Airport Video, Says It Isn’t Political

15.02.2026

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has revealed that her recent viral video showing upgrades at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was neither sponsored nor politically motivated. The video, which sparked widespread discussion on social media due to Iyabo Ojo’s past political affiliations, prompted the actress to set the record straight. Ojo emphasised her actions were...