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At Least 33 Miners Die In Suspected Carbon-Monoxide Leak At Plateau Mine

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

At least 33 miners die from suspected carbon-monoxide leak at Plateau State mine; rescue teams rush survivors to nearby hospitals. At least 33 miners have died in a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine near Wase in Plateau State, witnesses reported on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred just before sunrise...

Tinubu, German Chancellor Merz Pledge Stronger Ties On Security, Power, Rail

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

Tinubu and Merz discuss power transmission support, Sahel security cooperation, railway partnership and creative arts collaboration during telephone talks marking 65 years of relations. President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have pledged to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Germany, with renewed cooperation in security, power, railway development,...

Tinubu Signs 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

President says amendment Electoral Act strengthens process and boosts public trust, as NASS leaders highlight electronic transmission and January 2027 poll dates. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday defended the amended 2022 Electoral Act after signing the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law at a brief ceremony in his office...

Nigeria Launches Single-Digit Loan Scheme for 6,122 MSMEs

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Nigerian government unveils single-digit loan programme targeting 6,122 MSMEs to boost productivity, youth entrepreneurship and job creation. The Federal Government has unveiled a new financing initiative designed to strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by granting 6,122 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) access to single-digit interest loans under the SMEDAN Inspire–Create–Start–Scale...

Panic As Thugs Invade APC Secretariat, Assault Chairman In Ondo

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Violence disrupts APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ondo as armed thugs storm secretariat, allegedly assaulting State Caretaker Chairman Ade Adetimehin. Violence erupted at the Ondo State Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure on Tuesday after the party’s State Caretaker Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, was allegedly assaulted and chased out...

Tinubu Appoints Kaduna Governor Uba Sani As Renewed Hope Ambassador

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

President Tinubu names Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy DG for nationwide party mobilisation. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment takes immediate effect. In a statement issued on...

Dangote: Naira Will Appreciate To N1,100/$ This Year

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Aliko Dangote has predicted that naira could strengthen to N1,100 per dollar in 2026 amid industrial growth and government policies. Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has predicted that the naira could strengthen to N1,100 per dollar in 2026, citing the impact of government policies and the country’s industrial...

Gabon Suspends Social Media Platforms Indefinitely Amid Rising Unrest

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Gabon has suspended social media “until further notice,” citing hateful content as protests spread. Social media platforms in Gabon have been suspended “until further notice,” the country’s media regulator announced on Tuesday, citing concerns over online content it says is fuelling division and instability. A spokesperson for the High Authority...

Insecurity in south-east Nigeria sparks exodus of Nigerians abroad

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

By Emeka Idika Kalu PORT-HARCOURT: The South-East region of Nigeria, a commercial nerve centre and thriving economic hub, became synonymous with insecurity, driving waves of Nigerians from the region to relocate and seek refuge abroad. This is besides the current economic hardship in the country, which is perceived as the...

GROUP PETITIONS MINISTER OF INTERIOR OVER DEHUMANIZING TREATMENTS IN KUJE PRISON

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

A nonprofit organization, Awaiting Trial Office, has petitioned the Minister of Interior, urging an investigation into systemic exploitation and intimidation of inmates at Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. In a letter signed by Mr. Ben Okundayo, Head of Administration at Awaiting Trial Office, and addressed to the Nigerian Minister of Interior...

Kwibuka 32: Rwanda Sounds Alarm On Evolving Genocide Ideology, Seeks Global Accountability

Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

World Bank Cuts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.1% On Weak Investment, Structural Constraints

At Least 33 Miners Die In Suspected Carbon-Monoxide Leak At Plateau Mine

Tinubu, German Chancellor Merz Pledge Stronger Ties On Security, Power, Rail

Tinubu Signs 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law

Nigeria Launches Single-Digit Loan Scheme for 6,122 MSMEs

Panic As Thugs Invade APC Secretariat, Assault Chairman In Ondo

Tinubu Appoints Kaduna Governor Uba Sani As Renewed Hope Ambassador

Dangote: Naira Will Appreciate To N1,100/$ This Year

Gabon Suspends Social Media Platforms Indefinitely Amid Rising Unrest

Insecurity in south-east Nigeria sparks exodus of Nigerians abroad

GROUP PETITIONS MINISTER OF INTERIOR OVER DEHUMANIZING TREATMENTS IN KUJE PRISON