VANGUARD
US judge blocks Trump admin from detaining refugees in Minnesota
Emefiele’s trial: I take responsibility for $2.5m illegal withdrawal from CBN — Witness
Sit-at-home: I can turn Onitsha main market premises to school – Soludo
Drama as Falana rattles prosecution during arraignment of Soweto, Frank over demolition protest
Court grants N200,000 bail to Soweto, Frank arraigned over Lagos demolitions protest
Lassa Fever kills 17 Nigerians in eight states NCDC
Emefieles Trial: I take responsibility for $2.5m illegal withdrawal from CBN Witness
Afenifere to S/ West Govs: Tackle insecurity, construct rail line to link state capitals
2027: Christian clerics back INEC chair, reject sack call
Benue APC Chair hails Alia as he flags off 55km road project in Gboko
IPOB tackles Soludo over threat to revoke Onitsha Main Market
FG, Ogun formalise TASUED takeover, sign MoU at 17th convocation
FG to construct N1 trillion metropolitan rail service in Kano
Boxer Davis arrested over alleged assault of ex-partner
NIWA moves to end inland waterway tragedies nationwide
Sit-at-home: Ive power to revoke Onitsha main market premises Soludo
Zulum has approved direct payment of LG allocations Deputy Gov
Ogun Customs intercepts arms, ammunition, explosives, others worth N721.45m
Onitsha Market Closure: Tread with caution Rep Ogene tells Soludo
Electoral Act: Senate yet to conclude bill, sets up ad hoc committee
Maroko: Drama as Falana rattles prosecution during arraignment of Soweto, Frank
Senate probes alleged decadence in Nigerian Railway Corporations operations
EU designates Iran Guards as terrorist organisation
Anambra govt mandates Monday school resumption, threatens closure of defaulters
Violence: UK backs Nigerias peace push as strategic ties deepen
Gunfire, blasts rock Niger airport overnight, calm restored
Court grants Yahaya Bellos permission to travel for pilgrimage to Mecca
FG unveils armoured vehicle for combat operations, assures sustained partnership with local military hardware manufacturers
Reps back Tinubus N58.18trn 2026 budget, pass for second reading
Divestment: Court adjourns suit between Bayelsa monarch and Shell to March 18
Your appeal not stay of execution, Wike tells striking FCTA staff
Northern CAN rejects calls for removal of INEC Chairman, warns against politicising religion
Alleged terrorism: Rescued victims filed complaints against Tukur Mamu DSS witness
Lawyers storm Finance Ministry over 4trn debt
Sachet alcohol ban: NAFDAC resumes full enforcement, says no company shut
APGA releases timetable for 2026 Anambra LG primaries
FCT workers appeal Industrial Court ruling, resume strike
When did I join your party’ Activist rejects ADC manifesto committee membership
PUNCH
2027: Oshiomhole, Tambuwal on Senate’s high-stakes Electoral Act review panel
APC engaging Wike to resolve Rivers crisis, says Basiru
FG’s N9tn domestic loans surge drains lifeline from businesses
Meter costs spark DisCos–FG showdown on tariffs
$750m W’Bank loan: FG may raise taxes on alcohol, cigarette
FG approves 1tn metropolitan rail project for Kano
Installation of Baale by Alaafin’s wife in order, says palace spokesperson
Oyebanji urges politics without bitterness to strengthen democracy
Female voters surpass men as INEC registers 36,638 in Gombe
Tinubu condoles with Super Eagles Samuel Chukwueze over mothers death
I will deliver Ondo deep seaport before leaving office Aiyedatiwa
APC, PDP trade accusations over arrests of opposition members in Zamfara
Kano donates N25m to families of slain JTF personnel
Family raises the alarm over womans death on Ethiopian Airlines flight
Firm seeks collaboration with Kwara to boost power supply
Seven councillors sack LG chairman in Edo
No more sit-at-home: Anambra mandates Monday school resumption, threatens defaulters
Sowore faults police use of tear gas at protests
Reps pass N58.47tn 2026 budget proposal for second reading
Stakeholders back womens reserved seats bill
Kano gov firmly in control of his government Commissioner
Nigeria earns N55.5tn from crude oil sales in 2025
Reps urge FG to harmonise poverty reduction programmes
ECOWAS prioritises security, eyes 5% growth
Senate probes ailing railway system, controversial contracts
Ekiti approves N76.6m vehicle, housing loans for primary school teachers
ICPC arraigns NIPC deputy director over certificate forgery allegation
Reps seek suspension of UCTH CMD over discriminatory recruitment claims
Court grants Yahaya Bello’s request to attend 2026 lesser Hajj
PSC promotes officer to DIG, 26,119 others to ASPs
2027: NGOs, stakeholders in Kogi unite to curb violence
Wike distributes 12 ambulances to FCT hospitals
Afternoon recap: Police deny shooting Lagos protesters, Tinubu stumble controversy, Kano emirship tussle, other top stories
FG distributes free seeds, fertiliser to C’River farmers
FG to end importation of defence equipment
Police arraign Soweto, Dele Frank over Lagos anti-demolition protests
Why Kano deputy governor should resign Commissioner
Kaduna signs MoU to host 2026 PR Week
FG has provided cash transfers to over 34 million vulnerable Nigerians Minister
State govs lack powers to pardon terrorists Lawyer
NELFUND extends loan application deadline to Feb 27
4tn contractors’ debt: Lawyers protest at finance ministry
Family warns of fake Nnamdi Kanu social media accounts
Nigerian apps generated $1m in 2025 NOTAP
THISDAY
With Eba Oil Exploration and Olokola Deep Seaport, Abiodun Takes Ogun Devt a Notch Higher
Glo Leads in Investments, Performance as NCC Sets New Standard for Telecoms
Shettima: FGs Ongoing Reforms Restoring Global Communitys Confidence In Nigeria
Court Grants Yahaya Bello Permission to Travel for Pilgrimage to Mecca
Senate to Probe Abuja-Kaduna Deteriorating Rail Services
Tantita Deepens Constructs 13New Offices, Renovates 22 Others for Army in Delta
House Urges Tinubu to Direct CDS to Flush Out Bandits in Gombe
At Joint Forum With NACCIMA to Boost Air Exports, NAHCO Restates Support for Nigerias Non-Oil Revenue Drive
Gospel Cinema Launches Film Project to Strengthen Christian Filmmaking in Africa
Christian Film Festival Set to Debut in Abuja
GUARDIAN
France moves to end ‘conjugal duty’ in marriage
Senate sets up committee for Electoral Act amendment
I’m homeless, need N25m for brain tumour surgery – Halima Abubakar
Cargo agents kick as FAAN increases tariff by 257%
NNPP crisis deepens as INEC announces Kano bye-election timetable
Wike, Umahi, other politicians position children in government
Nigerian, Chinese firms sign pact on power reform, lithium value chain
Tinubu, governors urged to reduce cost of governance
Importers with expired NAFDAC licences get two months waiver
Enugu police uncover transnational human trafficking for prostitution
Former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani faces trial in UK
Enugu govt slashes land rates by 60%, bans illegal levies
NCC tasks telcos on 40% performance gap to improve national connectivity
NELFUND extends loan application deadline for 2025/26
APC to swap NWC positions for broad representation
Clean energy gains momentum amid slow traction in Nigeria, others
Terror Financing Allegation: Bauchi finance commissioner gets heroic reception
Actress Angela Okorie remanded in Suleja prison over alleged Cyberstalking
LEADERSHIP
Nicki Minaj Claims Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Is Fast-tracking Her US Citizenship
NNPP Rejects Call For Kano Deputy Governor’s Resignation
Days After Governor Yusuf’s Defection To APC, Federal Government Approves N1trn Rail Project For Kano
Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: Court Okays Yahaya Bello’s Travel For 2026 Lesser Hajj
ICPC Arraigns NIPC Deputy Director Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
Presidency Replies Obi, Says Student Loan Fund Is Strategic Investment, Not Waste
Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists, Recover Weapons In Foiled Attack On Military Base
Senate Gives Adhoc Committee 48 Hours To Conclude Work On Electoral Bill
Court Grants ₦400k Bail To 2 Activists Arrested During Anti-Demolition Protest In Lagos
Nicki Minaj Claims Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Is Fast-tracking Her US Citizenship
Wike Commissions 12 Ambulances, Warns Against Sabotage
ICPC Arraigns NIPC Deputy Director Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
Presidency Replies Obi, Says Student Loan Fund Is Strategic Investment, Not Waste
Troops Neutralise 12 Terrorists, Recover Weapons In Foiled Attack On Military Base
Court Grants ₦400k Bail To 2 Activists Arrested During Anti-Demolition Protest In Lagos
Anambra Begins Revocation Of Undeveloped Properties In Designated Estates
Malaria Campaigns: SFH Reached 45m People, Protected 4.1m Children In 2025
Federal Government Targets 50m Beneficiaries As 34m Nigerians Receive Cash Transfers — Minister
If I Were Kano Deputy Governor, I Would Resign — Commissioner
‘Anambra Not A 4-day Per Week State’, Soludo Defends Onitsha Market Closure
CAN Faults Shari’ah Council’s Call For INEC Chair’s Removal
NATION
NNPCs 350MW Abuja power project vital to achieving 8,500MW NISO
Nigeria, Africa set sights on borderless digital economy ahead of RACE 2026
Alleged N80.2b fraud: Court okays Yahaya Bellos trip to Mecca for lesser hajj
Senate orders fresh review of Electoral Act amendments, sets up 48-hour ad hoc panel
Military tightens noose on Boko Haram commanders, loses troops in drone attacks
Reps pass N58.472 trillion 2026 budget for second reading, adjourn plenary for budget defence
Insecurity: Afenifere asks Tinubu to fast-track state police, strengthen Amotekun in south-west
PDPs Gbenga Hashim slams ethnic rhetoric, warns against northsouth divide
ECOWAS target 5% regional growth in 2026 Touray
Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Victims complaints against Tukur Mamu supported DSS probe Witness
NELFUND extends 2025/26 loan application deadline to Feb 27
First Lady donates 50 CNG buses, 30 tricycles to ease transport at OAU
FG projects 5.06tn annual savings from defence import cuts
NRC targets 10,000km rail network in five years
Unilag SPGS Dean, Osnubi urges PhD graduates to lead with impact
NAFDAC says no alcohol company shut, clarifies sachet alcohol ban
Ogun Customs seizes 487 illicit items worth N4.1b in 2025
Alleged terrorism: Rescued victims filed complaints against Tukur Mamu DSS Witness
DAILY TRUST
Kwankwasiyya faults call for Kano deputy governor’s resignation
Zulum approves direct payment of LG allocations
NELFUND has disbursed N840m to 5,000 FUNAAB students – VC
Diezani was a rubber stamp minister, Lawyer tells UK court
Reps probe non-release of N174.26bn agric intervention funds
Defection: Kano commissioners reaffirm loyalty to Gov Yusuf
Reps pass N58.47trn 2026 budget for second reading
CAF suspends coach, players, fines Senegal, Morocco over misconduct in AFCON 25 final
New tax regime fundamentally flawed Ndume
No student is allowed to hold 2 admissions concurrently JAMB
Only 11% of Nigerian schools have access to water, sanitation UNICEF
Boko Haram kills army commander, 7 soldiers in Borno
Electoral bill delay fuels uncertainty ahead 2027
15-year-old girl killed in Gombe
Man allegedly drugs, rapes 16-year-old girl in Yobe
Oyegun, Utomi, Lukman head ADC 50-member policy, manifesto committee
14 arrested for allegedly hijacking corpse during burial
Customs, NDLEA uncover drugs concealed in imported Vehicle at Lagos Port
Governor Yusuf will be defeated in APC Kwankwaso
Atiku playing with democratic sabotage Presidency
NAF orders probe as airstrike allegedly kills 2 farmers in Niger
Children no longer attend school in my community, says FCT village head
FCT CP meets traditional rulers over council polls
Hamas: Were ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian committee
US deploys 10 warships to Middle East as Trump escalates pressure on Iran
50 oil blocs: Only applicants with strong credentials will be selected NUPRC
$700m cabotage fund: Eligible shipowners to access $25m
Court voids PENGASSANs suspension of NMDPRA members
Naira appreciates to N1,394/$ as US dollar weakens
AUTHORITY
Senate sets 48-hour deadline for Electoral Act Amendment Committee
NigeriaTrkiye strategic defence engagement targets decisive defeat of terrorism
Kano: Gov. Yusufs alliance with Ganduje will cost him 2027 election Kwankwaso declares
President Xi calls on China, Britain to jointly advocate, practice true multilateralism
Wike hands over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals
Alleged terrorism: How victims complaints against Tukur Mamu confirmed DSS investigations- Witness
GBV: MFN protect to challenge harmful masculinities a success story Centre LSD
Confusion as Adamolekun rejects ADC membership, inclusion in Manifesto and Policy Committee
BUSINESSDAY
Sit-at-home: Soludo meets with Anambra market leaders, says market must open every weekday
European Bank launches first investment in Nigeria
Unlike Ghana, Angola, Africa’s biggest market holds rates as inflation outlook improves
A guide on how to build wealth through stocks
Tricycle, motorcycle faster than train in Nigeria – Akpabio
Reps pass N58.47tn budget for second reading
Oshiomole, Tambuwal among seven-man adhoc committee to fine-tune Electoral Act amendments
AI can revive 300 abandoned wells in Niger Delta region- Renaissance Africa CEO
Nigeria’s expanding security crisis and the economic costs beneath it
Global ‘autocratisation’ is exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s democratic institutions
China agrees visa free travel for Britons after Starmer visit
Zulum approves direct payment of LG allocations in Borno
$35m Chinese investments take off to boost Kwara economy
Nigerian-built applications cross $1m in sales – NOTAP
Tax ombudsman assures stronger protection for taxpayers as reforms take hold
Nipah virus cases in India trigger airport alerts across Asia
NEW TELEGRAPH
Aviation Financing, Fleet Modernisation: Keyamo Leads Nigerian Delegation To Dublin
Construction Of NASENI Fertilizer Plants Nears Completion
Reps To Probe Non-release Of N174bn Devt Partners Support
Zamfara: Kaduna Electric Flags Off Installation Of Free Smart Meters Campaign
Senate Sets Up Special Cttee On Electoral Act Amendment
Nigerias First Lady Donates 50 Buses, 30 Tricycles To Ease OAU Students Transportation
Workers Strike: FCTAs Mgt Staff Sabotage Govt Efforts Wike
Troops Neutralize Scores Of Boko Haram/ISWAP In Borno
Reps Pass N58tn 2026 Budget For Second Reading
2027: Enugu ADC Commends Mark over Oyeguns New Appointment
Soludo Set To Meet Market Leadership Friday
Senate Probes Poor Execution Of Abuja-Kaduna Railway Contract
NELFUND Extends Application Deadline For 2025/2026 Academic Session
Parents, Govt Urged To Invest More In Girl-Child Education, Menstrual Health
NAFDAC Begins Full Enforcement Of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Says No Company shut
BLUEPRINT
Reps probe alleged discrimination against graduate doctors by UCTHs CMD
FCT NUJ seeks partnership with Tayan Group on affordable housing, congress hall
UNICEF highlights WASH challenges in Kano, Jigawa
Zamfara APC accuses Lawal of using goveenment house security to arrest members
Kano mother disarms son after violent assault
7 suspected traffickers arrested negotiating sale of day-old baby
Labour Party remains strong after Obis exit Nenadi Usman
Oyegun, Utomi, Lukeman lead ADCs policy, manifesto committee
Ogun: Customs intercept contraband items, generates N106m in January 2026
Gbenga Hashim cautions against regional rhetoric, urges focus on national unity
MAN wants industries to adopt environment friendly techniques for sustainability
IPOP alleges moves by Soludo sabotage peaceful struggle, urges calm
NFF mourns as Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze, loses mother
Student loan: NELFUND extends application deadline for 2025/2026 academic session *See new date
3,200 Nigerian men now feminist allies against gender-based violence Centre LSD
Group raises concern over Electoral Act 2022 review, questions NASSs intentions
Nigerias new economic model to drive higher GDP figures- IMPI
Bears return as domestic equities dip by N352bn
CAF gives judgement on Moroccos appeal to strip off Senegal AFCON 2025 title
CAF sanctions Senegal, Morocco over AFCON 2025 final misconduct
