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Nine Feared Dead In Benue Road Accident

28.02.2026

At least nine persons have reportedly lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Saturday at Ahumbe Mbabur in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the area told Saturday Telegraph that the crash involved a Toyota Carina II and a Chinese-made tipper truck. The driver of the Carina, identified...

Gombe SEC Approves N56bn Agro-Livestock Zone, Roads

28.02.2026

The Gombe State Executive Council has approved a raft of infrastructure, water, energy and security projects aimed at boosting development across the state. The approvals were granted at the Council’s 52nd meeting presided over by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, said several memos...

25 PDP Lawmakers In Osun Assembly Defect To Accord

28.02.2026

Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have formally declared their defection to the Accord. A statement issued by the speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, confirmed that the decision was reached during a parliamentary meeting. According to the statement, the members had...

Fitch: Nigerian Banks Well-placed To Redeem $1.7bn Eurobonds This Year

28.02.2026

Citing what it describes as “a significant improvement in the Nigerian banking sector’s Foreign Currency (FC) liquidity,” Fitch Ratings has said it expects the country’s banks to be able to redeem the $1.7 billion Eurobonds that are maturing this year. The rating agency, which stated this in a statement released on Friday, also said that...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, E-sim In Lagos

28.02.2026

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, and electronics manufacturer, Samsung, have officially launched the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series in Nigeria. The unveiling ceremony took place at Globacom’s corporate headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Alongside the launch, the companies announced an exclusive pre-order window for Glo subscribers. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S26 at any Gloworld...

Gbajabiamila To Nans: Support FG’s Investment In Education With Advocacy Against Vices

28.02.2026

The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to reciprocate government investment in the education sector by intensifying advocacy against social vices on campuses, particularly drug abuse, cultism and prostitution. This came as he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education,...

Sokoto Govt To Launch Women Empowerment Initiatives

28.02.2026

The Sokoto State Government has revealed plans to introduce additional empowerment programmes to improve women’s socio-economic wellbeing in the state. Hajiya Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, the Governor’s wife, announced this development during an Iftar session with women leaders and government officials. The event aimed to mark Ramadan, foster unity, and pray for the administration’s success and...

Police Smash Ammunition Oyo Trafficking Syndicate, Recover 2,625 Cartridges

28.02.2026

Operatives of Oyo State Police Command have achieved a major operational breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition with the arrest of two transnational gun runners in the Oke Ogun zone of the state. According to the spokesman of the command, Mr. Ayanlade Olayinka, in a release made available...

Glo, Samsung Unveil Galaxy S26 Series With Free Data, Esim

28.02.2026

Alaafin Tasks New Oniko Of Ikolaje On Visionary Rulership

28.02.2026

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has advised the newly elected Oniko of Ikolaje, Idiroko Yewa, in Ogun State, Oba Sunday Adekanmbi, to lead with the wisdom of the ancients and the vision of a modern leader towards ensuring unprecedented development and peace in the community. In a congratulatory...