By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja, Feb. 10, 2026 (NAN) National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has described the death of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Sylvester Shikyil, SAN, as a great loss. The Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, expressed profound sadness over Shikyil’sContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Feb. 10, 2026 A cross-section of 2023 governorship aspirants from Kunav extraction have commenced mobilisation of support for the re-election of Gov Hyacinth Alia. The aspirants, which were Dr Cletus Akwaya, Dr Boniface Jirbo and Dr Zua Tule, who briefed newsmen onContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a longer-than-normal length of rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe and Taraba States in 2026. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the Public PresentationContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will advance meteorology to enhance sustainable development across the country. Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, focusing on short-term weather phenomena, processes, and forecasting. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this at the publicContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) says Nigeria remains Africa’s second largest onion producer after Egypt, with annual production estimated at 2.1 million metric tons. Alhaji Aliyu Isah, National President of the association, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
When Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu became the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Oct. 30, 2025, expectations were immediate, intense, and uncompromising.Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Cross River has recorded high acceptance of the measles–rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, driven by school sensitisation, community mobilisation, and coordinated efforts by health workers, government agencies, and development partners. The campaign, part of Nigeria’s national effort to eliminate measles and rubella, is being implemented across all 18Continue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated a task force in Rivers State to combat the circulation of counterfeit and fake drugs, as well as unwholesome processed foods. The task force was inaugurated by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on TuesdayContinue Reading
By H.E. YU Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria On February 10, 1971, the People’s Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formally established diplomatic relations. Time has flown by, and today, on February 10, 2026, we celebrate a truly significant moment in ourhistory: the 55th anniversary of ourContinue Reading
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says airstrikes against Iran would not lead to the collapse of its regime. “No, it would not collapse,” Fidan said in a live interview with CNN Turk when asked if the regime would collapse if such an attack was carried out with the aim ofContinue Reading
