FCT Council Elections: Utako, Karu, Lugbe Commence Witness Late Voting 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFCT Council Elections: Utako, Karu, Lugbe Commence Witness Late Voting 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2026

The Saturday’s council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not commenced on time in Utako, Karu and Lugbe, despite the presence of electoral officials and security personnel at designated polling units. However, Security personnel of the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed to ensure order in all the polling units visited. In Utako, election officials arrived early at various polling units ahead of the scheduled 8:00...

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Kano Bye-elections Records Low Turnout

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano Bye-elections Records Low Turnout

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2026

The Kano State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, has attributed the low voter turnout recorded during the Ungogo and Kano Municipal bye-elections to limited participation by political parties. The bye-elections, which are being conducted across 1,014 polling units in 24 registration areas, follow the deaths of Aminu Sa’ad Ungogo of Ungogo constituency and Sarki Aliyu of Kano Municipal constituency in December 2025. With approximately 535,000 registered...

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All Primary, Secondary Schools In Kogi To Be Reopen on Monday, February 23

EducationNewsNigeriaAll Primary, Secondary Schools In Kogi To Be Reopen on Monday, February 23

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2026

The Kogi State Government has directed all primary and secondary schools in the state to reopen on Monday, February 23, with immediate effect. Mr. Matthew Eri Salami, Director of Basic and Secondary Education in the state Ministry of Education, disclosed this in a statement and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lokoja. The statement directed schools to resume on Monday next week. The statement reads in part: “I am directed to inform you that...

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Tor Tiv Pegs N100,000 As Marriage Rites, Abolishes Kwashe Kuhan Festivity

NewsNigeriaTor Tiv Pegs N100,000 As Marriage Rites, Abolishes Kwashe Kuhan Festivity

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2026

…Accords Women Have Rights To Inheritance To address excessive spending during marriage ceremonies, the Tor Tiv, James Iorzua Ayatse, has fixed a maximum of N100,000 for marriage-related items. Similarly, the Tiv council has abolished the “kwase kuhan” festivities traditionally held at the father-in-law’s home and further prohibited cake-cutting at traditional weddings. The comprehensive changes to longstanding Tiv customs, many see as a historic transformation of the traditional system. Another new development is that Tiv women...

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Nigerian Elected To Chair UN Peacekeeping Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

AfricaNewsWorld NewsNigerian Elected To Chair UN Peacekeeping Committee on Peacekeeping Operations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2026

The Charge d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, Syndoph Endoni, has been elected to Chair the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, known to be “The UN’s most strategic committee,” for a record 54th time. The election to Chair of the committee, also known as C-34, was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the opening of the 2026 Session. Nigeria is among the world’s 15th-largest troop contributors...

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EFCC, FRC Sign MoU To Fight Corruption 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC, FRC Sign MoU To Fight Corruption 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2026

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has observed that the menace of corruption and poverty in the country to non-compliance with extant laws. Olukoyede stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the EFCC and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). The EFCC boss noted in his remarks that it was important for him that the country moved forward, regretting, however, that...

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Over 204 Kidnap Survivors Set For Reunion With Their Families In Kaduna

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOver 204 Kidnap Survivors Set For Reunion With Their Families In Kaduna

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 20, 2026

Over 204 kidnap survivors from Tudun Wali in Kajuru LGA and others from Chikun, Igabi, and Kachia LGAs have been handed over to their Local Government Chairmen to be reunited with their families. The victims had spent 18 days in captivity before regaining freedom. The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, during the handover at the State Shelter Home on Katuru Road, Kaduna, on Thursday, said the survivors would receive comprehensive medical and psychosocial care. Represented...

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38 Miners Perish In Wase Local Government , Plateau State

NewsNigeria38 Miners Perish In Wase Local Government , Plateau State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2026

At least 38 miners lost their lives in Kampani Zurak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a carbon monoxide leak at a mining site. Reports said more than 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries and have been rushed to different medical facilities for treatment, while over 10 persons are still reported missing as rescue efforts continue. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday as the miners went about their...

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Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Akure North Local Council, Ondo 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Akure North Local Council, Ondo 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2026

The traditional ruler of the Agamo community in the Akure North Local Council Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun has been killed by bandits. The monarch was said to have been killed inside his palace on Wednesday after returning from a trip. It was gathered that the monarch was shot several times by the bandits but the bullets couldn’t penetrate his body. The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the incident, saying the victim...

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Ongoing CVR: INEC Records Over 1.2 Million Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOngoing CVR: INEC Records Over 1.2 Million Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2026

No fewer than 1.2 million Nigerians have successfully registered in the second phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, undertaken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The figure shows a significant rise in voter enrolment under the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Phase II of the CVR commenced on January 5, 2026, and is scheduled to run until April 2026. It follows Phase I, which took place between August and December 2025,...

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