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February 16, 2026
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    US freezes Kwankwaso, associates’ assets over religious war

    First batch of U.S. troops arrives Nigeria for counterterrorism support mission

    El-Rufai talks himself into trouble with ‘NSA phone-tap’ claim

    Court orders DIA to produce cleric accused of coup plot

    Customs intercepts N1bn cocaine in Lagos, announces shift to paperless operations

  • Politics

    Tinubu visit, Fintiri defection to APC stir anxiety in Atiku’s ADC

    Peter Obi declares 2027 bid on ADC platform

    INEC to consult NASS over 2027 election timetable, Ramadan concerns

    Presidency seeks probe, possible prosecution of El-Rufai over alleged wire-tapping of NSA

    Fubara dedicates ‘man of the year’ award to Wike, says he discovered him

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    The Mind of the Entrepreneur: Always at Work

    Adedoyin Allen: A Trailblazer in Securities and Asset Management

  • Entertainment

    Uzor Arukwe threatens legal action over rumours tying him to BamBam, Teddy A’s alleged marital crisis

    2Baba denies claims wife controls his career, addresses marriage rumours

    Renowned American worship leader Ron Kenoly dies at 81

    Fashion designer Veekee James, husband expecting first child

    Obi Cubana accepts ‘City Boy Movement’ role, responds to critics

  • Travel

    China grants visa-free entry to British, Canadian citizens from Tuesday

    New Zealand to raise minimum wage to $23.95 an hour from April 2026

    FAAN raises cargo port charges to N20 after 18 years

    Canada faces immigration pressure as 1.8 million temporary permits near expiry

    Air Peace confirms network disruptions after bird strike at P’Harcourt airport

  • Metro Life

    Suspected herdsmen attack UNIZIK students, one loses fingers

    Tinubu orders probe as fire destroys N5bn goods, leaves seven missing in Kano

    Nine worshippers abducted during church vigil in Benue rescued

    Bloody Valentine: Bandits kill 6, abducts many in Niger State

    Katsina DPO killed in gun battle with suspected cattle rustlers

  • 21 New Articles
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    • 7 hours ago Wiretap Case: DSS files criminal charges against El-Rufai
    • 7 hours ago Inflation falls to 15.1% in January, brightens economy prospects
    • 23 hours ago NDLEA arrest China-based Bizman, two Angolans for ingesting 236 cocaine pellets
    • 1 day ago China grants visa-free entry to British, Canadian citizens from Tuesday
    • 1 day ago Tinubu orders probe as fire destroys N5bn goods, leaves seven missing in Kano
    • 1 day ago EFCC nabs Lagos bizman over fake N67m land, property deals
    • 1 day ago Nigeria Tax Act: No VAT on land, buildings, rent – Taiwo Oyedele
    • 1 day ago Peter Obi declares 2027 bid on ADC platform
    • 1 day ago Nine worshippers abducted during church vigil in Benue rescued
    • 1 day ago First batch of U.S. troops arrives Nigeria for counterterrorism support mission
    • 1 day ago Police bust kidnap, job-scam syndicate in Cross River, rescue 100 victims
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  • Police launch hunt as cultist behave man in Bayelsa

  • Tinubu visit, Fintiri defection to APC stir anxiety in Atiku’s ADC

  • Suspected herdsmen attack UNIZIK students, one loses fingers

  • Widespread outage hits X, leaves users frustrated

  • Fmr energy minister arrested by Ukraine anti-corruption agency

  • Dadiyata: DSS says El-Rufai, sons have questions to answer

    Wiretap Case: DSS files criminal charges against El-Rufai

    Inflation falls to 15.1% in January, brightens economy prospects

    El-Rufai talks himself into trouble with ‘NSA phone-tap’ claim

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