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...
Tinubu appoints Ismail Yusuf as new NAHCON chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate's approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this via a statement issued on Wednesday, February 11,...
Technology crucial to effective implementation of new tax laws — NRS chairman
The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has described technology as a crucial factor in the implementation of the new tax laws in the country. Adedeji stated this while delivering the maiden convocation lecture of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Adedeji listed some of the most...
Airport–Kuje–Gwagwalada road projects set for commissioning in June – Wike
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the dualisation of the Airport–Kuje and Kuje–Gwagwalada roads is at an advanced stage and is expected to be commissioned in June, in celebration of President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office. Wike disclosed this on Wednesday after inspecting the ongoing projects, noting that the Airport–Kuje road, handled by Arab...
Court sentences two Chinese to 46 years for cybercrime
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced two Chinese nationals, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu, to 46 years’ imprisonment each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud. The duo, along with one Friday Audu, were part of a syndicate of 792 fraudsters arrested in Lagos on December 19, 2024, during a surprise operation by the...
Fayose: Makinde agreed to become Atiku’s running mate after meeting with Babangida
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has disclosed details of a closed-door meeting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had with ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, the capital of Niger State. Atiku and Makinde had a meeting with Babangida in Minna on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Fayose, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the...
32 PAP scholarship beneficiaries bag first class in Nigerian varsities
32 students on the scholarship of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have graduated with first class degrees at various universities in Nigeria. No fewer than 134 of the scholarship beneficiaries also graduated with second-class upper division in various courses of study in 2025. The courses are law, pharmacy, aeronautical engineering, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, software engineering, nursing science, mechanical engineering, architecture, accounting...
Bomb explosion hits Bayelsa secretariat
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa, prompting an emergency response from security agencies and temporarily disrupting official activities. The explosion occurred at about 6:00 a.m., according to the Bayelsa State Police Command. Commissioner of Police CP Iyamah confirmed that no casualties or property damage were reported. He said, “The Bayelsa...
Copa del Rey: Barcelona’s Raphinha, Rashford to miss Atletico clash
Barcelona will be without both of their left wingers Raphinha and Marcus Rashford for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash at Atletico Madrid on Thursday. Raphinha is still sidelined with a thigh strain, while Rashford did not train on Wednesday. Rashford is suffering from a knee problem after receiving a knock in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Real Mallorca in...
Lassa fever: Kwara to sanction food vendors for poor hygiene
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWASEPA) has warned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to adhere strictly to hygiene and waste management standards or face sanctions, in a bid to prevent the spread of Lassa fever. In a statement on Wednesday, KWASEPA’s Press Secretary, Aliyu Amode, said the agency is concerned about environmental...
