Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate closure of areas covered by Mining Licence 11810 in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, following the reported deaths of villagers allegedly exposed to toxic gaseous emissions while mining...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) confirms that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is in its custody as of the close of work on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in connection with an ongoing investigation. According to a statement...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Tinubu has signed a landmark Executive Order to ensure the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, aiming to curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures, and safeguard critical resources for national development. According to Mediaplusng.com, the Executive...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Tinubu declares that the 2026 Ramadan, coinciding with the Christian Lenten season, presents a unique opportunity for Nigerians to strengthen unity, promote peace, and reinforce national stability. According to Mediaplusng.com, the President made the remarks while officially opening the 2026 Ramadan...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agree to deepen bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, focusing on security, power infrastructure, and railway development. According to Mediaplusng.com sources, the discussion takes place during a telephone conversation on Wednesday afternoon, highlighting both leaders’...

Reading Time: 3 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu signs the amended Electoral Act 2022 into law at the State House in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, improving electoral transparency, and enhancing public confidence in the nation’s voting system. According to reports monitored by...

Reading Time: 2 minutesTroops of Operation Enduring Peace intensify security operations in Plateau State, neutralising five suspected kidnappers and rescuing an abducted woman during a coordinated raid in Riyom Local Government Area. The decisive action marks another milestone in ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and...

Reading Time: 2 minutesTension rises in Akure, Ondo State, as suspected hoodlums storm a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), injuring party officials and forcing an abrupt end to deliberations ahead of the party’s Ward Congress. The incident, which occurs at the party secretariat...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is calling for stronger protection of local investors through targeted incentives and improved infrastructure, particularly stable electricity supply, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to accelerate industrialisation and economic diversification. He identifies unreliable power and high operating...

Reading Time: 2 minutesA tense and rowdy session unfolds in the Nigerian Senate as lawmakers clash over a demand for division on Clause 60 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The heated exchange centers on provisions relating to electronic transmission of election results and the conditions...