Missing UniAbuja student found safe
The University of Abuja has confirmed that Sadiya Usman, the student earlier declared missing, has been found safe. In a statement released by the institution, the student was located at about 11:49 p.m. and was confirmed to be unhurt and in stable condition. The university expressed gratitude to staff, security agencies and members of the public for their swift response, support...
EPL fixtures: Arsenal face Tottenham as Man City host Newcastle
Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham for the north London derby on Sunday. Manchester City can pile pressure on Arsenal with a win against Newcastle, while Michael Carrick heads to Everton aiming to bolster his bid to become Manchester United's permanent manager. The Gunners are in danger of...
Messi begins MLS season in key World Cup year
Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer (MLS) this weekend as the rapidly growing United States domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming World Cup. Messi - MLS's undisputed flagship star - will lace up his boots for a fourth year with Inter Miami, who take on South...
DSS reopens Dadiyata case, wife seeks answers as suspects face invitation
The Department of State Services has reopened investigations into the 2019 disappearance of lecturer and social media commentator Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, with plans to invite suspects linked to the case. Dadiyata, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma, was declared missing in August 2019 after gunmen reportedly abducted him from his residence in Kaduna. Nearly seven years...
Tinubu’s order may unlock N15trn for FG, states, LGs
President Bola Tinubu’s latest executive order directing oil and gas revenues to be paid directly into the Federation Account could boost allocations to federal, state, and local governments by about N14.57tn annually, new revenue analysis has shown. The directive mandates that royalty oil, tax oil, profit oil, profit gas, and other earnings under production sharing, profit sharing, and risk service...
Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N1.7trn
The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish rally on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with investors gaining N1.698 trillion. The positive performance was due to sustained investors interest in equities such as Okomu Oil, Deap Capital Management, Fortis Global Insurance, Infinity Trust, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, and 47 others. The market capitalisation rose from N122.236 trillion at the opening of trade to...
Okpebholo appoints Mercy Johnson-Okojie as special adviser
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, announced this in a statement on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Ikhilor said the governor expects Johnson-Okojie to deploy her vast public influence, communication expertise, and grassroots reach to strengthen residents’ engagement with government policies...
Lawyer kicks as ICPC detains, raids El-Rufai’s home
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai spent a second night in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Thursday, as his legal team protested the search of his Abuja residence. El-Rufai was initially detained on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and released late Wednesday, but was immediately taken into custody by...
Project funding delayed as FG moves 70% of 2025 capital plan forward
The Federal Government has announced that only 30 per cent of the 2025 capital budget will be implemented before the end of November, while the remaining 70 per cent has been deferred to the 2026 fiscal year to ensure continuity of ongoing projects. The decision forms part of efforts to accelerate project execution and settle outstanding obligations under the extended...
Police to arrest TikToker after admission of false rape claim
The Ogun State Police Command has concluded plans to arrest and prosecute a female TikTok user identified as Mirabel after she allegedly admitted that her earlier rape allegation was false. Mirabel reportedly made the admission during a phone conversation with social media personality VeryDarkMan, popularly known as VDM. An audio recording of the exchange, shared online and obtained by journalists,...
