Power output dips as gas constraints hit seven plants
Electricity supply across Nigeria may dip this week as Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) warned that scheduled maintenance at a major gas facility will temporarily reduce fuel supply to at least seven thermal power plants, raising the risk of load shedding and blackouts. In a notice to market participants, the operator said Seplat Energy Plc will shut down part of...
Vandalism, blocked drains behind flooding on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway — Umahi
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has blamed persistent vandalism and indiscriminate waste disposal for flooding and damage along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other major bridges in Lagos. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the destruction of critical infrastructure as “alarming and unsustainable,” warning that repeated sabotage threatens the durability of newly constructed federal roads and...
NASS to harmonise Electoral Bill Monday
Lawmakers in the National Assembly of Nigeria are set to meet on Monday to harmonise differences in the Electoral Amendment Bill passed separately by the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives of Nigeria, ahead of transmission to Bola Tinubu for assent. The joint conference committee has one week to resolve contentious provisions, particularly clauses on the electronic transmission of...
Arsenal held by Brentford to boost Man City EPL title hope
Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday. Noni Madueke's second-half header was cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter. Brentford were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David...
Nigerian Army arrests impostor posing as retired Major General
The Nigerian Army has apprehended a suspected impostor, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, for allegedly falsely presenting himself as a retired Major General and using fabricated credentials to deceive members of the public and gain undue influence. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army said preliminary investigations confirmed that Abdul Rauf was never commissioned into the military and never attained...
Atiku’s aide mocks Fayose over reaction to Minna meeting statement
Paul Ibe, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has mocked former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose for wrongly linking him to a statement that criticised the former governor’s earlier claims. Fayose had earlier made a series of allegations over Tuesday’s closed-door meeting Atiku and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had with ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna,...
Fayose gives Atiku 48-hour ultimatum to withdraw statement on meeting with Babangida
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has given a 48-hour ultimatum to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to publicly disown a statement issued by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe, over his recent meeting with ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, the capital of Niger State. Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, had condemned a statement...
Fubara sacks commissioners, special advisers after meeting Tinubu, Wike
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing an end to the tenure of all commissioners and special advisers. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor expressed appreciation to the outgoing officials for their service and contributions to the development of the state. Fubara also directed all affected commissioners...
Gunmen kidnap 12-year-old female student in Ibadan
Gunmen have abducted a 12-year-old female student of a private secondary school in the Challenge area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Ayanlade disclosed that the student was abducted at a junction leading to her school premises after...
2Baba, Natasha dedicate first child in church
Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, have dedicated their newborn child in church. The dedication ceremony, which was attended by close family members, was revealed in a video that surfaced on Thursday, February 12, 2026. In the clip, the couple were seen walking toward the altar while carrying their baby, as relatives followed...
