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Nigeria

Kano Bye-Election Ends Peacefully as Governor Yusuf Praises INEC, Security Agencies

pfa - February 21, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has praised INEC and security agencies for conducting a peaceful bye-election across the state. The election took place in Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Assembly constituencies. Voters turned out calmly and followed procedures without disruption. As...

Nigeria

Housing Ministry Trains Directors on Nigeria Data Protection Act Compliance

pfa - February 19, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has organised a high-level seminar to strengthen compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023), urging directors to embed a culture of accountability across all departments.At the seminar held on...

Nigeria

How Tinubu’s Oil Reform Could Put Billions Back into Nigeria’s Budget

Usman Abdulrasak - February 19, 2026

President Bola Tinubu signed a landmark Executive Order (EO) today. This order strips the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of its power to retain large oil and gas revenues.By ending NNPCL’s revenue deductions, Tinubu aims to boost the...

Nigeria

Why El-Rufai Was Moved from EFCC to ICPC Amid N432bn Probe

Usman Abdulrasak - February 19, 2026

In a significant development in one of Nigeria’s most high-profile corruption investigations, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken into the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This happened after days...

Nigeria

ICPC Takes El-Rufai Into Custody Over Ongoing Probe

pfa - February 18, 2026

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is currently in its custody as part of an ongoing investigation.In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of...

Nigeria

Tinubu Assents to Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Ahead of 2027 Poll

pfa - February 18, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s electoral framework less than a week after the release of the 2027 general election timetable. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday...

Nigeria

Tinubu Appoints Kaduna Governor Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador

pfa - February 17, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation.Tinubu approved the appointment in his capacity as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision...

Nigeria

Dangote Seals $400m Deal to Accelerate Refinery Expansion

pfa - February 16, 2026

The Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment supply agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Company Limited to speed up the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals.The partnership will support the refinery’s planned scale-up from 650,000 barrels...

Nigeria

Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner With Six Machine Guns in Taraba

Afri-Global News - February 14, 2026

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State and recovered six machine guns. Security operatives intercepted the suspect at a riverbank in Ibi Local Government Area...

Nigeria

INEC Unveils Full Schedule for 2027 General Elections

pfa - February 13, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially published the timetable for the 2027 General Elections, setting out critical dates for party primaries, campaigns, voter registration and the conduct of polls across the country.Under the approved...

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