By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday alleged that her name was omitted from the attendance register of the Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Governing Council of the University of Benin on Monday inaugurated a Trust Development Fund to diversify revenue and secure long-term sustainability. Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Shuaib Umaru, described the initiative as a “historic milestone” alignedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb.16, 2026(NAN) The ActionAid, Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for real-time electronic transmission of election results for transparency and credible elections. They made the call on Monday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja. Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The National Assembly on Monday pledged to consider the Special Seats Bill currently before it, following sustained advocacy by Nigerian women groups. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr., who represents Ekiti North, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Bende(Abia), Feb. 15, 2026 (NAN) Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for 2027. They also unanimously affirmed the Deputy Speaker, Dr Benjamin Kalu, as the party’s recognised leader in Abia. The resolutions areContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senate has urged management of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) to give priority to investing in agriculture and security in its 2026 budget. The Chairman, Senate Committee on NCDC, Sen. Titus Zam made the call, when the management of the commissionContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Feb.14, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Army Education Corps Commander, Brig.-Gen. Yushau Ahmed has said that the corps has been contributing significantly to the nation’s economy through research, innovation and exhibition programmes. Ahmed said this at the Nigerian Army Education Corps West AfricaContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, Feb. 15, 2026 (NAN) Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC–Sokoto North), on Saturday donated foodstuffs and other utilities to no fewer than 1,787 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Wamakko, represented by his Director of Administration, Alhaji Al-Mustapha Abubakar, said theContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Katsina, Feb. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Katsina State Government has partnered with Gender Awareness Trust (GAT) to establish an inter-agency platform promoting gender-inclusive peacebuilding across the state. The initiative was unveiled at a two-day capacity workshop on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has elected a former Lagos State Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr James Adeshina, as its new State Chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeshina emerged via consensus and affirmation methodContinue Reading
