Middle East conflict ‘on the brink’ — UN chief

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has warned members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran, saying that the Middle East is already “on the brink”. Speaking at the Security…

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Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway Partially Closed for Four-Week Rehabilitation

The Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway will undergo a partial closure for four weeks beginning Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to allow for rehabilitation works by the Federal Ministry of Works. The Lagos State…

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PENGASSAN Claims Port Harcourt Refinery Can Be Functional Within One Week

  The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, says the old Port Harcourt refinery has been rehabilitated and can be in…

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NAFDAC Seizes ₦3bn Worth Of Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics In Lagos Raid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the  seizure of  more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at…

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Lagos Government Calls For Calm As Rain Triggers Flash Floods, Traffic Gridlock

The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that the flooding on parts of Lekki  is a short-term occurrence and that normal conditions are expected as the waters recede. The development…

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Senate Succumbs To Public Outcry, Reverses Stance To Allow E-Transmission Of Election Results, Retains Manual Backup

  The Senate amended Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results…

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Defying the Ban: Okada Riders, Commuters Race Against Time on Restricted Lagos Roads

Despite a longstanding ban on commercial motorcycles across major highways and key parts of Lagos State, okada operations continue openly, raising concerns about enforcement, safety, and transportation alternatives. The Lagos…

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Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Poll Results, but with Manual Fallback

The Nigerian Senate has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act permitting the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission's results portal, though manual collation will…

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Somalia, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement On Military Cooperation

  Somalia has signed a military cooperation agreement with saudi arabia, weeks after inking a similar deal with Qatar, following Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. The memorandum…

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Civil Society Groups Condemn Senate’s Removal of Mandatory Real-Time Result Transmission

Civil society organisations, including the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) and the International Press Centre (IPC), have strongly criticised the Nigerian Senate over its recent amendment to the Electoral…

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Fire Guts Shops at Ogunpa Market in Ibadan, No Casualties Recorded

Some 10 shops were completely destroyed by a late-night fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday. The Chairman of…

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Oyo Princes Drag Alaafin to Court Over Conduct, Seek Injunctions

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has been summoned to appear personally or through legal representation before the Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo town following a suit…

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Trump Threatens to Block US–Canada Bridge, Demands American Ownership Stake

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a key bridge linking the United States and Canada, insisting that Washington must be fully compensated and granted ownership…

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Senate Convenes Emergency Session as Backlash Grows Over Electoral Act Changes

The Senate is set to hold an emergency plenary session on Tuesday following mounting public anger over recent amendments to the Electoral Act, especially the removal of provisions requiring the…

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Lagos Begins Victim Enumeration for GNI House Christmas Fire Incident

The Lagos State Government has commenced an enumeration exercise for victims of the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House fire on Martins Street, Lagos Island, which occurred on Christmas Eve 2025.…

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IMF Projects Nigeria as One of World’s Key Growth Drivers in 2026

Nigeria is expected to play a significant role in driving global economic expansion in 2026, as new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) place the country among the top…

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