FG Has No Plan for Mandatory Military Service – Defence Minister
The Federal Government has clarified that it has no intention of introducing compulsory military service…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 20, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded on a steady but cautious note against the US dollar in…
Odegbami Seeks Bigger Role for Retired Players in Nigerian Football
Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has advocated greater involvement of retired footballers in the…
DSS to Arraign El-Rufai Over Alleged Cybercrime, National Security Breach
The Department of State Services (DSS) has fixed February 25 for the arraignment of former…
Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct as FCT, Rivers, Kano Head to Polls
President Bola Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and electoral officials to maintain order…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 19, 2026
The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with the naira recording…
El-Rufai Released by EFCC, Reportedly Picked Up by ICPC
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been released by the Economic and Financial…
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law, Opposition Kicks Against Amendment
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, sparking strong reactions…
UNICEF Urges FG to Prioritise Child Survival Through Medical Oxygen Support
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Nigerian government to…
Nigerian Army Begins Nationwide Screening for Children of Fallen Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has announced a nationwide verification and screening exercise for children of personnel…
Lagos Seals Public Toilet in Ebute Metta Over Sewage Discharge
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet located on Savage Street,…
Cubana Chief Priest Urges South-East to Support Tinubu in 2027 Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Popular socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has called on people of the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu in […]
EFCC Detains El-Rufai Over Alleged ₦432bn Corruption Probe, Faces Fresh Cybercrime Charges
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja after hours of interrogation linked to […]
Nigerians Await FIFA Verdict on NFF Petition Against DR Congo
Nigerians are still waiting for FIFA’s final decision on a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), accusing DR Congo of fielding ineligible players […]
Bandits Abduct Six Travellers on Naka–Makurdi Road in Benue
Suspected bandits have abducted at least six travellers along the Naka–Makurdi road in Benue State in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident reportedly happened […]
MTN to Acquire IHS Towers in $6.2bn Cash Deal
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has reached an agreement to acquire IHS…
Saudi Arabia Confirms Crescent Moon, Ramadan Begins Wednesday
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, confirming the start of…
Tinubu Mourns Jesse Jackson, Hails Late Activist as Global Symbol of Justice
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned American civil rights…
Naira rises to N1,393/$ in parallel market
The naira recorded a strong gain against the United States dollar on Monday, appreciating in…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 17, 2026
The Nigerian naira remained largely stable against the United States dollar during Tuesday morning trading…
Two Feared Dead as Violence Disrupts APC Ward Congress in Ondo
At least two people were reportedly killed on Wednesday as violence broke out during the…
Afternoon Recap: Dangote Predicts Stronger Naira, Igini Warns Tinubu on Electoral Act
From economic projections to political reforms, today’s major stories reflect key issues shaping Nigeria’s future…
Cubana Chief Priest Urges South-East to Support Tinubu in 2027 Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Popular socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has called on…
EFCC Detains El-Rufai Over Alleged ₦432bn Corruption Probe, Faces Fresh Cybercrime Charges
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
DSS to Arraign El-Rufai Over Alleged Cybercrime, National Security Breach
The Department of State Services (DSS) has fixed February 25 for the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court […]
Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct as FCT, Rivers, Kano Head to Polls
President Bola Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and electoral officials to maintain order and uphold the integrity of the electoral process ahead of […]
Trump Weighs Limited Strike on Iran Amid Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Talks
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran to reach a […]
Aten Community Honours Victims of Woro Massacre in Emotional Memorial
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Ganawuri district, alongside the Aten Development Association, have honoured more than 30 members of the Aten ethnic group who lost […]
FG Has No Plan for Mandatory Military Service – Defence Minister
The Federal Government has clarified that it has no intention of introducing compulsory military service…
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 20, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded on a steady but cautious note against the US dollar in…
Odegbami Seeks Bigger Role for Retired Players in Nigerian Football
Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has advocated greater involvement of retired footballers in the…