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Nigeria Calls for Health Security Sovereignty at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has urged African leaders to embrace health security sovereignty. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He spoke during a…

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MIND Criticizes PENGASSAN Over Treatment of Nigerian Staff at TotalEnergies

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Movement of Intellectuals for National Development (MIND), a civil society group, on Friday criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for…

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Over 5,000 Rural Dwellers to Benefit from Vision First Plus Medical Outreach in Bayelsa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Kaima, Bayelsa — February 13, 2026: More than 5,000 residents of Kolokuma/Opokuma and Okordia/Zarama communities will receive free healthcare. The Vision First Plus community eye care and…

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CAF Confirms 2027 AFCON Will Hold in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will hold in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, made…

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INEC Announces February 20, 2027 Date for Presidential and National Assembly Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections. Meanwhile, governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls will…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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