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The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, has assured that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is scheduled for commissioning by May. He gave the assurance on Saturday, February 21, 2026, during an inspection of the project, as the Federal Government intensifies work on the strategic coastal corridor linking Lagos to the South-South and South-East. Senator Umahi said the progress recorded on the section shows the determination of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver transformative infrastructure despite difficult terrain and environmental challenges. He noted that deep soil conditions, with pits reaching over 20 metres, had…

Russia has responded to reports that South Korea is considering joining the NATO-led Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) that allocates funds for the purchase of weapons. Moscow said the step, if taken, would contradict Seoul’s official position of non-involvement in the collective West’s efforts to accumulate armament and ammunition for Ukraine. Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova advised South Korea to prevent “deterioration” in relations with Russia, and in a possible restoration of bilateral dialogue and cooperation. “The Republic of Korea’s potential participation in such supplies – whether direct or indirect – would only undermine the prospects for resolving the conflict,”…

Henrietta Bulabari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged winner of the Khana 2 State House of Assembly Constituency bye-election in Rivers State after securing 7,647 votes. The Returning Officer, Prof. Angela Briggs, declared Bulabari the winner, stating, “having satisfied the requirements of the law.” According to the officially announced results, the votes scored by the parties were: AA – 46 APC – 7,647 NNPP – 37 YPP – 23 ZLP – 47 The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that out of 71,914 registered voters, only 7,834 accredited voters participated in the election. A total of 7,800…

The Nigerian military has announced the arrest of the wife of a wanted terrorist leader and the recovery of N37 million during operations conducted across the country. Speaking at a weekly briefing, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said troops arrested 20 suspected terrorists between February 13 and 19, 2026. Among those arrested was Aisha Auta, the wife of a wanted terrorist ring leader.She was apprehended by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State on February 19. Onoja said the arrest followed credible intelligence regarding terrorist activities in Kumeh village.“In…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won at polling units in Piwoyi Primary School II, Gwarinpa ward, in the AMAC chairmanship election. DAILY POST reports that APC won the chairmanship poll in the polling unit with 80 votes. ADC scored six votes while PDP got two votes. The total valid votes stood at 93 as the results were read in front of everyone present.  

Results from Enugu/Nsukka Street Junction, Garki, AMAC, has emerged with the All Progressives Congress, APC, leading. According to the official tally, the APC secured 20 votes. The Young Peoples Party, YPP, got eight votes while the African Democratic Congress, ADC, secured one vote. The results were announced in the presence of party agents and observers at the polling unit. DAILY POST reports that total number of valid votes is 29.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has clarified that passengers are permitted to record personal selfie videos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, but cautioned that filming other travellers without their consent or recording within restricted security areas is prohibited and may prompt official intervention. The clarification, issued on Saturday, followed an incident in which a passenger was stopped while recording inside a security screening zone marked as a no-filming area. In a statement, FAAN said it welcomed public engagement on the matter but stressed that the intervention was necessary because the recording took place within a sensitive security…

The Benue State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suspended the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Tim Nyor, over gross violation of the party’s laid down principles, acts of insubordination, and anti-party activities. According to a statement by the state secretary of the party, Comr. Dan Nyikwagh, the decision was reached on Friday, February 20, 2026, during the committee’s meeting which held at the party’s state secretariat in Makurdi. He said the suspension is in strict compliance with the provisions of Articles 58(1)(h) and 57(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017, as amended.) Comr. Nyikwa said the suspension takes immediate…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has defended Governor Ademola Adeleke following allegations of a ₦13.7 billion annual payroll fraud raised by the All Progressives Congress. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday by the Chairman, Sunday Bisi, the party described the accusation as misleading and linked it to what it termed a disputed audit exercise covering a period before the current administration assumed office. According to the PDP, the staff audit referenced by the opposition examined payroll records from 2018 to November 2022, years largely under APC leadership. The party maintained that any irregularities discovered within…

Former Manchester United coach, Rene Meulensteen has urged the Red Devils to sign Chelsea defender, Jorrel Hato. Hato joined Chelsea from Ajax for £37 million last summer, but Meulensteen feels the young talent has struggled to establish himself at Stamford Bridge, labeling his move as disappointing. “It’s a disappointing move for Jorrel Hato because he was absolutely outstanding at Ajax,” Meulensteen said in an interview with BetGoat, reported by Metro UK. “Being named captain for Ajax at such a young age says a lot about the trust the manager put in him, his personality and leadership qualities. “He has been…