Month: February 2026

The Nigerian Senate has called on all levels of government to ensure hospitals nationwide, especially in snake-prone and high-risk areas, maintain minimum stocks of anti-venom and other essential antidotes following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who reportedly died after a hospital lacked anti-venom. The Senate resolved that compliance with emergency […]

The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small team of troops to Nigeria as part of increased collaboration between both countries to combat terrorism in West Africa. The commander of the U.S. Africa Command, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing, saying the […]

The House of Representatives has launched a comprehensive investigation into the concession of federal air and seaport terminals and related shipping activities carried out between 2006 and 2025. The probe was flagged off on Tuesday by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, who said the exercise would assess the performance of concessionaires, examine […]

Striking health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have insisted that only the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) will end their ongoing industrial action, as talks with the Federal Government remain stalled as the prolonged stoppage has prompted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the […]

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for private candidates, recording a 71.6 percent pass rate for five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Out of 96,979 registered candidates, 95,160 sat for the exams, with 68,166 obtaining the required […]

The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all schools in the state until February 16 as a preventive step following credible security intelligence. The decision, according to the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, was based on credible security intelligence and the need to put […]

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened as party governors resisted efforts by a caretaker committee backed by Nyesom Wike to reschedule the national convention and dissolve key zonal committees, insisting the faction lacks constitutional authority as the Wike-aligned committee, supported by the FCT Minister, announced a shift […]

The Senate has begun moves to amend the 1999 Constitution to increase the Federal Government’s share of Nigeria’s revenue allocation, citing rising national responsibilities and inadequate funding under the current formula. At plenary on Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) passed first reading, proposing a review […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State has called on Nigerians to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care, as the world marked World Cancer Day 2026 on February 4. The Osun State Director of the agency, Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen, made the call in […]

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has announced that the state aims to be among Nigeria’s top 10 economies by 2033, while also aspiring to lead the North East sub-region in economic development. The governor revealed the ambition during a statewide broadcast marking Bauchi’s 50th anniversary, highlighting a 10-year development plan […]