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February 17, 2026
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  • National

    Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill after rowdy session

    NSA Phone-bug: DSS have grounds to arrest El-Rufai – security expert

    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

  • Politics

    Obi criticizes plan to power Aso Rock with solar

    FG approves N5bn relief for victims of Kano market fire

    Tinubu reaffirms commitment to end banditry, terrorism in Nigeria

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

    Peter Obi declares 2027 bid on ADC platform

  • Business
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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

    Day 2 of Kenya aviation strike grounds flights, strands passengers

    How to apply for UK evisa, as rolls out of digital visa application system begins

    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

  • Metro Life

    Police foil bandits’ planned attack on Oyo community, kill two

    Bandits abduct six travellers in Benue, demand N100m ransom

    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

  • 21 New Articles
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    • 4 hours ago Bandits abduct six travellers in Benue, demand N100m ransom
    • 4 hours ago Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill after rowdy session
    • 4 hours ago Police kill suspected armed robber, recover firearms in Anambra
    • 5 hours ago Obi criticizes plan to power Aso Rock with solar
    • 5 hours ago FG approves N5bn relief for victims of Kano market fire
    • 9 hours ago Dangote names daughters as head of key units in new executive structure
    • 10 hours ago NSA Phone-bug: DSS have grounds to arrest El-Rufai – security expert
    • 10 hours ago Dangote signs $400 mln equipment deal with China’s XCMG
    • 10 hours ago Day 2 of Kenya aviation strike grounds flights, strands passengers
    • 10 hours ago El-Rufai, the NSA, and the politics of national security
    • 11 hours ago Civil rights giant Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
    • 15 hours ago How to apply for UK evisa, as rolls out of digital visa application system begins
    • 22 hours ago Troops intercept N37m suspected terror funds, repel attacks in Borno
    • 23 hours ago Tinubu reaffirms commitment to end banditry, terrorism in Nigeria
    • 1 day ago Police launch hunt as cultists behead man in Bayelsa
    • 1 day ago Tinubu visit, Fintiri defection to APC stir anxiety in Atiku’s ADC
    • 1 day ago Suspected herdsmen attack UNIZIK students, one loses fingers
    • 1 day ago Widespread outage hits X, leaves users frustrated
    • 1 day ago Fmr energy minister arrested by Ukraine anti-corruption agency
    • 1 day ago Dadiyata: DSS says El-Rufai, sons have questions to answer
Breaking News
  • Police foil bandits’ planned attack on Oyo community, kill two

  • Bandits abduct six travellers in Benue, demand N100m ransom

  • Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill after rowdy session

  • Police kill suspected armed robber, recover firearms in Anambra

  • Obi criticizes plan to power Aso Rock with solar

  • FG approves N5bn relief for victims of Kano market fire

    Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill after rowdy session

    Wiretap Case: DSS files criminal charges against El-Rufai

    Inflation falls to 15.1% in January, brightens economy prospects

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