The House of Representatives of Nigeria has scheduled an emergency sitting for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to review issues arising from the recent announcement of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The decision was communicated to lawmakers through an internal memorandum issued by the Office of the Speaker late Friday,…
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of former Juventus boss Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season following the dismissal of Thomas Frank. Tudor steps into the role with Spurs languishing 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone. The Croatian reached a verbal agreement with the…
Turkish football powerhouse Galatasaray has firmly ruled out the possibility of selling Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, dismissing mounting transfer speculation linking him with Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. The Istanbul-based club issued a strong stance amid growing rumours across Europe, with insiders maintaining that the former African Footballer of the Year remains fully…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of CSP Muhammad Sani-Kabir, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi Local Government Area, during a gun battle with suspected bandits on Friday, February 13, 2026. Three suspected bandits were also killed in the confrontation. DSP Aliyu Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated that the…
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 22 wraps of cocaine weighing 25 kilograms and valued at N1bn, even as it unveiled plans to commence paperless operations by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the seizure on Friday while parading the suspect alongside the contraband at the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the timetable for the 2027 general elections, with the presidential and National Assembly elections slated for February 20, 2027, and governorship and state assembly elections scheduled for March 6, 2027. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday by INEC Chairman, Joash…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, has commissioned a combined 1-megawatt clean energy infrastructure serving Rubochi and Ikwa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking a significant step toward expanding sustainable electricity access in Nigeria. The project, delivered under the Korean Energy Project…
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has secured the globally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification, becoming the only aviation ground handling company in Nigeria and among a select few in Africa to attain the standard. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is widely regarded as the international benchmark for information security management, offering a comprehensive…
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency while declaring open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs). Represented by Deputy Director of Special Duties, Comfort Madichi, Mahmood…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has been named Maritime Agency of the Year 2025 in recognition of its significant progress in enhancing safety across Nigeria’s inland waterways, including a reported 70 percent reduction in boat mishaps. The honour was presented at the 2025 award and dinner night organised by New Telegraph, held at the…
