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Court Adjourns For Judgment In DSS Operatives’ N5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP

NewsDeskNgFeb 19, 2026February 19, 20260

FCT High Court adjourns indefinitely for judgment in DSS operatives’ N5bn defamation suit against SERAP. A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely for judgment in a N5 billion defamation suit filed against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by two operatives of the Department of...

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,...

Lent, Ramadan: First Lady Tinubu Urges Prayers For Nigeria’s Peace, Prosperity

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls on Christians and Muslims to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and prosperity. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to continually pray for the peace and prosperity of the nation as Christians and Muslims begin the Lenten and Ramadan fasting seasons. In...

My 50-Year Age Limit Prescription For African Leaders Taken Out Of Context, Says Jonathan

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Goodluck Jonathan has clarified that his remarks on the 50-year age limit for African leaders were about youth inclusion. The Office of former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has clarified what it described as a misrepresentation of his recent comments regarding youth in governance, made by the former President at the...

GOCMEJ Extols CGF Olumode’s Exceptional Leadership, Describes Kano Fire Response as Model of Proactive National Service

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

The Guild of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Equity, Justice and Transparency in Nigeria (GOCMEJ) has showered glowing commendation on the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, for what it described as an extraordinary demonstration of visionary leadership, rapid emergency intervention, and unwavering commitment to...

Concerned Citizens for Change Demand Immediate Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Alleged Abuse of Office

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

A civil society group, Concerned Citizens for Change, on Tuesday called for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as “gross incompetence and abuse of public office.” Addressing journalists in Abuja,...

We’ll Win Battle Against Banditry, Terrorism, Tinubu Assures Nigerians

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to win the battle against banditry and terrorism that have ravaged several parts of the country. The President gave the assurance in Yola on Monday while commissioning projects embarked upon by the Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri. He specifically commended the efforts...

Nigeria Renews Backing For South Sudan Peace, Seeks Machar’s Release

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

Tinubu urges release of South Sudan’s First Vice President Machar, pledges support for Gulf of Guinea security force. President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the full implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan, urging the immediate and unconditional release of the...

How DSS’ probe of El’Rufai, sons’ alleged involvement in Dadiyata’s kidnap led to passport seizure

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2026February 16, 20260

The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-opened the “cold case” of the 2019 disappearance, in Kaduna, of a renowned government critic, Abubakar Idris, better known as Dadiyata, and several other cases of missing persons linked to a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai. A top security source...