The trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was stalled on Tuesday after he failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja for his scheduled arraignment over allegations of unlawful interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The proceedings could not continue […]

Washington, 25 February 2026 – Former US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, speaking for one hour and 48 minutes before Congress. The speech highlighted his administration’s record on immigration, crime reduction, and tax cuts, while reiterating his claim of leading a “golden […]

Bucharest, 25 February 2026 – Romania’s coalition government has approved a decree to reduce jobs and state spending across public administration in a bid to lower the country’s budget deficit, the largest in the European Union. The measures will eliminate approximately 10% of currently occupied positions in public administration, with […]

Abuja, 25 February 2026 – The Department of State Services (DSS) has captured the sixth suspect linked to the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which killed over 40 worshippers and injured many others. The suspect, identified as Sani Yusuf, had evaded arrest for nearly […]

Abuja, 25 February 2026 – The Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of illegal and non-compliant mining sites in Gada Daya and Gada Eregi along Bida Road. The directive follows a joint inspection by the Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources and the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals […]

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of more than 35 miners in Kanpani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, calling for stricter enforcement of mining safety regulations nationwide. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, NOA Director-General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu described the […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have inaugurated a Joint Committee to strengthen investor education and combat fraudulent investment schemes across Nigeria. The committee was formally inaugurated on February 19, 2026, at the NOA headquarters in Abuja. The event was presided over by NOA’s […]