Reading Time: 2 minutesOfficials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) conduct a search at the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a development that draws national attention. According to Mediaplusng.com, the search takes place on Thursday afternoon,...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, declares Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day and announces a restriction of movement ahead of the Saturday, February 21 Area Council Elections in Abuja. According to Mediaplusng.com, the Minister makes the announcement...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Plateau State Police Command confirms that 37 persons lose their lives while 26 others are hospitalised following a suspected toxic gas exposure at a mining site in Kampani Zurak Community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Mediaplusng.com, the tragic...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Nigerian Railway Corporation announces a temporary adjustment to the Abuja–Kaduna train service schedule due to movement restrictions associated with the upcoming FCT Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026. According to Mediaplusng.com, the Corporation confirms that the outbound train service from...

Reading Time: 2 minutesTension is rising in Nigeria’s energy sector as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) raises serious concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 Executive Order affecting oil and gas sector funding. The union warns that the directive could disrupt...

Reading Time: 2 minutesNigeria’s maritime security takes center stage as the Western Naval Command officially launches Operation Awkward 2026, a two-day harbor defence exercise designed to reinforce safety across the nation’s maritime domain. The exercise underscores the Nigerian Navy’s renewed commitment to safeguarding coastal assets, naval...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Nigerian Senate confronts the President’s economic team over what lawmakers describe as poor implementation of the 2025 budget and unrealistic assumptions underpinning the proposed ₦58.7 trillion 2026 budget. The development unfolds during a tense budget defence session before the Senate Committee on...

Reading Time: 3 minutes  In a dramatic political development ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, officially steps down and declares support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joshua...

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe trial over the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, continues at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the Department of State Services (DSS) presents fresh forensic evidence linking the defendants to the crime scene....

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, describing the move as a decisive step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process and ensuring more credible elections. According...