‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Pakistan declares war on Afghanistan
Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, with Pakistan's defence minister calling the conflict "open war". Security sources in Pakistan said the strikes involved air-to-ground missile attacks on Taliban military offices and posts in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia as well as ground clashes in multiple sectors along the border between the Islamic nations. The Taliban said it launched...
Governor Fintiri dumps PDP for APC
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fintiri announced this in a statewide broadcast on Friday, February 27, 2026, saying his defection is in the best interests of Adamawa State and the people of the state. The governor stated that his defection was after wide consultations with "a large...
JAMB warns CBT centres against UTME fee overcharging
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has urged candidates who paid more than the approved registration fees for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to report the centres involved, providing credible evidence. The board warned that any Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre found guilty of overcharging or other sharp practices would face sanctions. This was disclosed in a statement issued on...
Paramount acquires Warner Bros as Netflix walks away
Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after streaming giant Netflix refused to raise its bid for the Hollywood studio. “We've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid,"...
Why opposition leaders are angry over 2026 Electoral Act — APC
The (APC) says opposition leaders are upset about the 2026 amendment to the Electoral Act because it disrupts what the ruling party described as a strategy to challenge the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on on Thursday, APC spokesperson, Felix Morka, said some opposition figures were relying on real-time electronic transmission of results as a basis to dispute...
Kano recovers govt cars from ex-commissioners
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered several government vehicles from former commissioners in Kano State who allegedly failed to return official property after leaving office. The retrieval exercise, carried out on Thursday, followed repeated directives for the return of state assets that were not honoured, officials said. Among those affected are Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umar (retd),...
Again, stock market investors lose N515bn
The Nigerian stock market recorded 0.41 per cent decline on Thursday, February 26, 2026, indicating N515 billion loss for investors. Investors extended profit-taking in consumer, banking, and insurance stocks such as Jaiz Bank, Ikeja Hotel, John Holt, Nigerian Enamelware, Cadbury, and 33 other declined equities which propelled the market’s negative performance. The market capitalisation, which opened at N124.753 trillion, lost N515...
Gunmen attack Catholic Church, raze documents, priest’s car in C’River
Gunmen have attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Katchuan Iruan in the Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident, said the attack occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Eitokpah disclosed that the gunmen destroyed all the church records kept in the...
Cement price surge hits N11,000
Consumers and builders across several states in Nigeria are grappling with fresh increases in cement prices, with a 50kg bag now selling between N10,500 and N11,000 in many markets, intensifying pressure on construction costs and housing affordability. Market surveys across Kwara, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa indicate the price hike has become widespread, affecting major brands including Dangote Cement, BUA...
FCCPC uncovers festive fare fixing by airlines
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has uncovered patterns of suspected price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season, raising fresh concerns over consumer exploitation and competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The findings were contained in an interim review released by the Commission’s Department of Surveillance and Investigations following an industry-wide probe announced in January....
