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Police Confirm 33 Killed As Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Kebbi Communities

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Thirty-three people are killed after suspected Lakurawa terrorists attack several communities in Kebbi State. In a statement, Bashir Usman says the insurgents storm the villages on Wednesday in an attempt to rustle cattle but meet resistance from residents. He explains that the attackers enter the area from Gudu Local Government...

DSS To Arraign El-Rufai On February 25 Over Alleged Cybercrime And Breach Of National Security

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

DSS will arraign former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai on February 25, over alleged cybercrime and national security breach. The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Wednesday, February 25, over allegations of cybercrime and breach of national security. El-Rufai will appear...

NAF, NIMASA STRENGTHEN AIR–MARITIME SYNERGY TO SECURE NIGERIA’S DEEP BLUE ECONOMY

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, on 20 February 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, Abuja. The strategic engagement centred...

Oba Maduabuchi: You Cannot Tell INEC How To Do Elections, It Is Unconstitutional

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Oba Maduabuchi (SAN) insists that INEC retains the constitutional rights to conduct elections as it pleases. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Oba Maduabuchi, has said that INEC reserves the constitutional right to conduct elections according to the Constitution, without external interference. “You cannot tell INEC how to do elections....

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo Appoints Mercy Johnson-Okojie As Special Adviser

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Edo state Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appointed Nollywood star, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. A statement by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government...

Police Arrest Ex-Presidential Aide Obono-Obla Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

Police arrest former presidential aide Okoi Obono-Obla in Cross River over alleged certificate forgery and false pretence. The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has arrested former presidential aide Okoi Obono-Obla over allegations of forgery and obtaining entry into the legal profession by false pretence. In a statement on...

NSIA: Nigeria Planning To Double Its Sovereign Wealth Fund Size From $3 Billion To $6 Billion

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

NSIA Chairman Segun Ogunsanya says Nigeria is targeting doubling its sovereign wealth fund, from $3billion to $6 billion. Chairman of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, has revealed that Nigeria is targeting doubling its sovereign wealth fund, from $3billion to $6 billion. NSIA started 12 years ago with...

Lagos Unveils Wealth Fund Architecture To Drive Infrastructure, Tech Investment

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

The Lagos State Government has described the proposed Lagos State Wealth Fund (LSWF) as a blueprint for sustainable investment, fiscal stability and long-term wealth creation for the state, as well as a strategic investment vehicle to safeguard Lagos State’s future and secure the prosperity of generations yet unborn. Speaking to...

NLC Rejects FG’s Proposed N3tn Bailout For Power GENCOs

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

NLC has opposed plans by the federal government to grant bailout of N3 trillion to privately owned electricity generation companies. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed opposition to plans by the federal government to grant bailout of three trillion Naira (N3trillion) to privately owned electricity generation companies as part...

ADC Condemns Tinubu’s Assent To Electoral Act, Says President Has Signed Death Warrant Of Credible Elections

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

ADC says by signing the controversial electoral act amendment bill, Tinubu signed the “death warrant” of credible elections in Nigeria. African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Thursday, said by signing the controversial electoral act amendment bill into law, President Bola Tinubu had just signed the death warrant of credible elections in...