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Vice President Shettima Arrives in Ethiopia to Represent Nigeria at AU Summit

By Elizabeth Ugbo Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 13, 2026: Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima arrived in Addis Ababa to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th AU Heads of State and Government session. He was warmly received by Ethiopian and Nigerian officials at Bole International Airport. Ethiopian and Nigerian Leaders Welcome Vice President […]

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Trump to Meet Special Forces Behind Deadly Maduro Raid at Fort Bragg

By Elizabeth Ugbo U.S. President Donald Trump will meet today (Friday) with the U.S. special forces soldiers who captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a deadly military raid in Caracas on January 3, at Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina, as part of a U.S. operation Trump says was aimed at stopping drug trafficking and […]

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Business

Naira Holds Steady Against Dollar as CBN Boosts Retail Forex Supply

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Naira maintained a stable outlook against the US Dollar on Friday, February 13, 2026.In the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the currency opened at ₦1,356.33 per dollar.Following early trades, it settled at a mid-morning average of ₦1,355.58, showing minor fluctuations.This intraday appreciation highlights the Naira’s ability to consolidate between ₦1,350 […]

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Rivers State Governor Appoints New Chief Press Secretary, Dissolves Executive Council

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi as the new Chief Press Secretary and dissolved the State Executive Council, in a move announced on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Port Harcourt. The state government did not give a reason for the dismissal of the former Chief Press Secretary, […]

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Education

NEMA Seeks UBEC Partnership to Fully Operate Schools for Conflict-Affected Communities

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, on February 11, 2026, visited the headquarters of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Abuja, where she sought the Commission’s partnership to support the effective operation of schools established under the Rehabilitation Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC) across […]

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Justice Egwuatu Recuses Self from EFCC’s N9bn Money Laundering Case Against Abubakar Malami

By Elizabeth Ugbo Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday recused himself from the money-laundering and asset forfeiture cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, citing personal reasons and the interest of justice. Justice Egwuatu, […]

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Education

Kogi Assembly Urges Upgrade of Technical Colleges Across the State

By Elizabeth Ugbo Kogi State, Nigeria – Thursday: The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged Governor Ahmed Ododo to urgently rehabilitate Government Technical College, Ankpa, as well as other technical colleges. Consequently, the goal is to address severe infrastructural decay and align schools with modern technical education standards. Renovation of Facilities The resolution followed […]

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Business

Femi Otedola Predicts Naira Could Fall Below ₦1,000 to Dollar by End of 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has predicted that the Nigerian naira could trade below ₦1,000 to the US dollar before the end of 2026, following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery reaching its full production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. Otedola made the statement on Thursday on X, congratulating his friend and fellow businessman […]

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Business

Tinubu Hails BOI for Record N636bn Business Financing in 2025

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion in 2025. Notably, this marks the highest annual financing in the bank’s history. According to the President, the achievement reflects the success of his economic reforms. He shared the commendation through his Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, […]

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Crime

Police Confirm Abduction of 12-Year-Old Student in Ibadan, Launch Manhunt

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 12-year-old female student of Monarch Model College, who was kidnapped by suspected armed men around 7:20 a.m. on Thursday at a junction near her school in the Challenge area of Ibadan. The incident occurred as she was being dropped off by […]

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