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Terrorists Massacre 32 Niger Farmers, Abduct Scores, Torch Homes In Borgu

NewsDeskNgFeb 15, 2026February 15, 20260

Terrorists attacked communities in Niger State, killing 32 farmers, abducting scores of residents and burning homes in Borgu. No fewer than 32 farmers were feared dead Saturday in a series of attacks by bandits on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. Residents...

Oyeniyi: Ministry Of Finance Withholding Capital Funds While Prioritising Salaries, Stalling Nigeria’s Development

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Akinloye Oyeniyi alleges finance ministry is withholding capital funds, crippling development and sabotaging Nigeria’s 2025 budget implementation. legislative Consultant, Akinloye Oyeniyi has accused the Ministry of Finance of deliberately withholding capital expenditure releases while prioritising recurrent spending, a move he says is stalling development and hurting millions of Nigerians. In...

Ubani: Senate Should Define ‘Communication Failure’ In Transmission Of Result To Prevent 2027 Election Manipulation

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Onyekachi Ubani urges lawmakers to clearly define “communication failure” in proposed Electoral Act to close loopholes and safeguard credible 2027 elections. Chairman of the NBA Electoral Reform Committee, Onyekachi Ubani, has urged the Senate to clearly define what constitutes “communication failure” in the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, warning...

Guterres Urges Nigeria To Lead Africa’s Push For New Global Order

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

UN chief António Guterres backs Nigeria’s Security Council bid, praises Tinubu’s reforms and regional security leadership at AU Summit meeting. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Nigeria to take the lead in Africa’s push for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to guide the continent...

Bayo Onanuga: El-Rufai Not Above The Law Over Wire-Tapping Claim, He Should Be Investigated, Punished

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Presidential aide Onanuga demands probe after El-Rufai claims intercepted NSA Ribadu’s calls over alleged failed arrest at Abuja airport. Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for a full-scale investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over what it describes as a...

Shettima Attends AU Summit As Burundi’s Ndayishimiye Takes Over Chairmanship

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

African leaders gather in Addis Ababa as Burundi assumes AU leadership, outgoing Lourenço of Angola urges stronger security mechanisms. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined other African leaders at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union...

Report Warns Nigeria, 35 African Countries Face Fiscal Crunch

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

A report by McKinsey says Nigeria and 35 African nations face tightening fiscal space as weak revenues widen deficits. Nigeria and 35 other African countries are facing tightening fiscal constraints that could limit their ability to fund development and respond to economic shocks, according to a report by McKinsey. The...

Nigeria Redeploys VIP Police To Vulnerable North-Central Communities

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Nigeria’s federal government has reassigned VIP-duty police officers to Kwara and North-Central communities under expanded security operations. Police officers previously engaged in VIP escort duties have been redeployed on a large scale by the Nigeria Police Force to carry out core community policing functions and deliver measurable improvements in security...

Nigerian Air Force To Acquire 46 Advanced Aircraft To Boost Air Power

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Air chief Aneke says the Nigerian Air Force is procuring over 46 helicopters and UAVs to strengthen air operations. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is fast-tracking the procurement of over 46 cutting-edge fighter aircraft, helicopters and...

National Assembly Schedules Extraordinary Sitting To Amend Electoral Act

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

Nigerian lawmakers to reconvene February 17 to review Electoral Act and adjust election notice period from 360 to 300 days. The National Assembly has scheduled an extraordinary sitting for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to reconsider aspects of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill earlier passed by the House. The...