I’ve apologised to Tinubu, Sowore’s claim is ‘childish’ — Omokri
Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has revealed that he personally apologised to President Bola Tinubu over his past criticisms, saying he withdrew the allegations after new evidence and court rulings contradicted his earlier claims. Omokri made the disclosure on Wednesday night during Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed questions about his suitability for diplomatic service and responded...
Senate raises the alarm over slow implementation of 2025 defence budget
The Senate Committee on Defence has expressed concern over the slow implementation of the 2025 defence budget, warning that funding delays could weaken ongoing efforts to address insecurity across the country. Chairman of the committee, Senator Ahmed Lawan, raised the issue on Wednesday during a budget defence session at the National Assembly, where the Minister of Defence presented the ministry’s...
Enugu immunises 1.5m children against measles, rubella in one week
The Enugu State Government has vaccinated more than 1.5 million children against measles and rubella within the first week of its ongoing statewide immunisation campaign. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Ocheku, disclosed this on Wednesday during the official flag-off of the integrated Measles-Rubella vaccination exercise at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu. Ani-Ocheku said...
Aso Rock to exit national grid by March — Perm Sec
The Aso Rock Presidential Villa will fully disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026 following the completion of its solar power installation, the State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, has announced. Fashedemi disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the State House’s 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the National Assembly in Abuja. Details of...
Omokri backs e-transmission, calls opposition unpatriotic
Ambassador-designate and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Reno Omokri has voiced strong support for the electronic transmission of election results, describing resistance to the policy as unpatriotic, while warning that implementing real-time transmission across Nigeria may not be feasible. Omokri made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, amid public backlash over the Senate’s...
Dangote refinery’s production block hits 650,000bpd capacity
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block. Both units are now running at optimal performance, further strengthening the steady‑state operations of Africa’s largest oil refining facility. Following a scheduled maintenance exercise on the CDU and MS Block, the refinery, in...
El-Rufai raises the alarm over possible arrest
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said he believes he could be arrested at any moment by the Federal Government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, who is now a key figure in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the claim during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday. He alleged that the ruling party...
Farm Centre Market in Kano shut down after mob killing incident
Authorities have ordered the closure of Farm Centre Market in Kano State following a violent incident that has heightened tension in the area. Sources say an alleged thief was apprehended at the market on Tuesday and brutally assaulted by a group of individuals in what eyewitnesses described as jungle justice. Officers of the Nigeria Police Force later intervened, rescued the...
Kwara gov pays tribute to slain forest guard, donates N10m to family
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a forest guard, Omotosho Samuel, who was killed during a security operation against suspected kidnappers in Koro community, Ekiti Local Government Area. Samuel lost his life on Sunday, February 8, 2026, when a joint team of forest guards, local hunters, and vigilantes acted on intelligence reports about...
22,000 farmers to receive interest-free loans under FarmerMoni
The Federal Government has announced that no fewer than 22,000 farmers nationwide will benefit from interest-free loans under the FarmerMoni Dry and Wet Season Programme. The initiative, implemented through the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), was unveiled during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope GEEP 3.0 and the FarmerMoni Technical Working Group in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the National...
