NDLEA seizes 64 bags of cannabis hidden in cement truck in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 64 bags of cannabis concealed inside a cement-laden trailer along the Kano–Zaria Road in Kano. According to a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Kano Strategic Command Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Sadiq Maigatari, the seizure was made on February 2, 2026, by operatives from the Kiru Area...
AU summit: Nigeria secures permanent seat on African Central Bank board
Nigeria has recorded major diplomatic and institutional gains at the 39th session of the Executive Council of the African Union, including securing a permanent seat on the board of the African Central Bank. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, announced this in a statement issued on Friday, February 13, 2026, saying the development marked a significant step in consolidating...
NELFUND dismisses UNIABUJA student loan diversion claims
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has cleared the University of Abuja of allegations that it diverted student loan funds, saying there is no verified evidence to support the claims circulating in the media. In a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund said it had reviewed the reports but found no proof...
FA Cup fixtures: Arsenal host Wigan as Aston Villa face Newcastle
Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks. Aston Villa and Newcastle are also aiming to end their seven-decade waits for FA Cup glory when they face off in the tie...
Kano govt seeks to bar Kwankwaso from entering state – Buba Galadima
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has accused Abba Kabir-Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, of writing to the Federal Government to prevent the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, from visiting the state. Galadima made the claim during an interview with DCL Hausa on Thursday, linking it to reported moves by the United States...
PHOTOS: Atiku visits El-Rufai after foiled arrest in Abuja
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid a visit to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai after a failed attempt to arrest the former minister in Abuja, the nation's capital. El-Rufai had, through his lawyers, accused security operatives of attempting to unlawfully arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following his arrival from Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, February...
Seplat, RT Briscoe lead as stock market investors gain N283bn
The Nigerian stock market maintained its bullish momentum on Thursday, February 12, 2026, gaining N283 billion. Investor interest in key stocks such as Seplat Energy, RT Briscoe, Deap Capital Management, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, Daar Communications, and 41 others contributed to the market’s positive performance. The market capitalisation increased by N283 billion, or 0.25 per cent, rising from N114.377 trillion at...
CBN imposes N20m fines, accreditation withdrawal for cheque violations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced stricter penalties for banks and accredited cheque printers that breach cheque standards, including fines of up to N20 million and possible withdrawal of accreditation. In a circular dated February 10, signed by Hamisu Abdullahi, Director of Banking Services, the regulator outlined the revised sanctions under the Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS) and Nigeria...
APC chair urges North to back Tinubu in 2027
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Northern voters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying the region has benefited significantly from the administration’s projects and policies. Speaking at a solidarity rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Yilwatda praised Tinubu’s leadership, describing it as inclusive and development-focused. He cited ongoing infrastructure such as highways,...
INEC proposes nearly ₦873.78bn to conduct 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has told the National Assembly of Nigeria that it will require ₦873.78bn to conduct the 2027 general elections, alongside ₦171bn to fund its routine operations in the 2026 fiscal year. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while presenting the commission’s budget proposal before the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in Abuja, describing the figures...
