Opposition lawmakers walk out as Reps approve electronic, manual transmission of election results
The House of Representatives has approved both electronic and manual modes of transmitting election results from polling units across Nigeria. The approval was announced during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as the lawmakers rescinded the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill passed in December 2025, especially Section 60(3). The former clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act amendment bill mandated INEC...
Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Abubakar as INEC commissioner, Yusuf as NAHCON chairman
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm the appointment of Adm. Jamila Abubakar (rtd) as the National Commissioner representing Adamawa State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The president stated: “In compliance with the...
Wike hails Tinubu’s leadership as key to Nigeria’s growth
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described President Bola Tinubu’s leadership as purposeful and service-driven, saying it is positioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and inclusive development. Wike spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2026 Annual Distinguished Personality Lecture organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences of Yakubu Gowon University. Delivering a lecture themed “Exemplary Leadership and...
Senate probes tribunal for spending N16m to fumigate office
The Senate on Tuesday questioned the management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over the expenditure of N16 million on cleaning and fumigation services in 2025. The IST is a specialised and fast-track civil court established under the Investments and Securities Act 2007 (amended in 2025) to resolve capital market disputes. It provides expert adjudication for investors and market operators,...
NURTW names Lagos Park after Tinubu
The Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has unveiled a multi-million-naira motor park named in honour of President Bola Tinubu. The facility, christened the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Modern Garage, is located in Oyingbo, Lagos, and is scheduled for formal unveiling today with top government officials and union leaders in attendance. Among the dignitaries expected are the...
Ministry of health orders immediate retirement of long-serving directors
The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the immediate disengagement of directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre, in line with the tenure policy of the federal civil service. A memo issued to departments, federal hospitals and agencies under the ministry stated that all affected officers must step down with immediate effect and hand over...
FG probes Temu over alleged data protection breaches
The Federal Government has opened a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu for suspected data-law violations. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), which is carrying out the investigation, announced this via a statement issued on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The NDPC said concerns over Temu's data-processing practices - including online surveillance, opaque handling, cross-border transfers, and possible breaches of data-minimisation rules...
Reps in rowdy session over move to reverse Electoral Act amendment
Proceedings in the House of Representatives of Nigeria were disrupted on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following disagreements among lawmakers over a motion seeking to overturn the recent passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The motion was moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive, who asked the lawmakers to rescind their approval of...
Police begin probe as 2 crew members die at Lekki film location
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of two members of a film production crew who were found inside a parked vehicle at a movie set in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed that the incident occurred on Saturday at a filming location within the premises...
Anambra seals shops in Ogidi, Obosi markets over Monday sit-at-home
The Anambra State Government has sealed several shops at the Building Materials Market in Ogidi and the Electrical Parts Market in Obosi, both in Idemili North Local Government Area, for two weeks after traders failed to open for business on Monday. The action followed a monitoring visit by the governor’s Special Adviser on Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, who inspected compliance...
