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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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, […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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, […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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, […]
Read MoreBy 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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