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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...

Ramadan Concerns Trail 2027 Poll As INEC Opens Consultations

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

INEC says it may seek legislative intervention on 2027 elections over Ramadan concerns as parties pledge readiness and stakeholders commend timetable release. Following concerns raised by some stakeholders, including former Vice President and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the election timetable falls within...

FRSC Warns Against Drunk Driving, Speeding As Nigerians Mark Valentine’s Day

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2026February 14, 20260

FRSC has cautioned motorists against drunk driving and excessive speed during Valentine’s Day celebrations, while deploying officers and breathalysers nationwide. From curated love notes and viral hashtags to instant gift deliveries at the tap of a screen, social media and e-commerce are transforming Valentine’s Day into a digital-first celebration of...

DSS rescues kidnapped five-year-old in Kano, arrests suspect

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano State have rescued a kidnapped five-year-old boy, Muhammad Haruna, following a targeted operation at Danzaki Village in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. Security sources said the abductors demanded a ransom of N15 million from the victim’s family. According...

Kwankwaso Allies Urge US To Remove Former Kano Governor From Proposed Sanctions List

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Deputy governor, clerics, and Kwankwasiyya leaders describe Kwankwaso’s proposed sanctions as politically motivated and inconsistent with his record of inclusive governance. There was a groundswell of opinion within the political spectrum on Thursday demanding the removal of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a so-called United States sanctions...