PalmPay denies loan claims, warns against defamatory content
PalmPay Nigeria has issued a disclaimer distancing itself from what it described as defamatory content circulating on social media, clarifying that the company is not a loan provider and warning against the unauthorized use of its brand identity. The company stressed that “PalmPay is not a loan company,” adding that any claims suggesting otherwise are false and misleading. While acknowledging the...
Clash over graveyard access leaves several injured in Kaduna
A dispute over access to a graveyard on Monday escalated into violent clashes in Kaduna South, Kaduna State, leaving several people injured and two houses burnt. According to security sources, a distress call at about 9:00 a.m. reported that youths from Makera Village went to Ungwan Mission to clear overgrown bushes at an abandoned Muslim graveyard, intending to reopen it. During...
Troops kill 2 terrorists, recover weapons in Ondo
The troops of 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised two terrorists during a tactical operation conducted along the Akunu–Auga Road in Ondo State. The Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 32 Artillery Brigade, Major Irabor Njoka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Njoka said the troops, while acting on credible human intelligence regarding the movement...
Troops foil terrorist attacks, kill ISWAP commander in Borno
The troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks in the Pulka and Mandaragirau areas of Borno State. The Force Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle and neutralised many of the assailants on...
Tinubu’s Adamawa visit fuels speculation over Fintiri’s defection
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday undertake a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, where he is expected to inaugurate key infrastructure projects and engage with political leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders. The visit has stirred fresh political speculation in the state capital, Yola, amid growing rumours that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to...
El-Rufai plotting political tension, diversion from corruption probe ― Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately seeking to stir political tension in Nigeria and divert public attention from alleged corruption issues in his home state. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday, February 16, 2026, said El-Rufai’s recent actions and public comments were driven by what he described as two clear intentions. El-Rufai...
Shettima leads federal delegation to Kano over Singa Market fire
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to lead a Federal Government delegation to Kano on Monday following the devastating fire that razed Singa Market over the weekend, destroying goods worth billions of naira. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the delegation will deliver the President’s condolences to...
Warner Bros mulls reopening sale talks with Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its amended offer. Members of Warner Bros' board are discussing whether Paramount could offer the path to a superior deal, a Bloomberg report said, adding that the board has not decided how to respond and may stick to the current deal with Netflix. Paramount, Warner...
Oil prices steady ahead of US–Iran nuclear talks
Oil traded little changed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming United States-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases. Brent crude futures edged up 3 cents to $67.78 a barrel by 0358 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.91 a barrel, up 2 cents. There...
Senate reconvenes sitting on Tuesday
The Senate will reconvene sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, announced this via an official notice to the senators, which was made available to newsmen on Sunday. Odo said the notice was on the directive of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The notice read: “I am directed by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio,...
