Homepage Lagos from Friday, February 20th, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will continue backing institutions responsible for free, fair, and credible elections.

The Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT has handed over five bags of cannabis sativa weighing about 500 kilograms to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following an intelligence-led operation in Lagos.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that former President Donald Trump violated federal law by unilaterally imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, dealing a major blow to a signature part of his economic agenda.

Eric Dane, the actor best known for playing Dr Mark Sloan on the television drama Grey’s Anatomy, has died at the age of 53.

Nigeria is exploring full membership in the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, moving beyond its current observer status, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

Payments for outstanding 2024 capital projects have begun, according to the office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy. He died on Thursday after a prolonged illness.

The Federal Government says it plans to establish an Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences to address Nigeria’s estimated shortfall of 340,000 doctors.

Police in Kebbi State have confirmed that 33 people were killed in a violent attack on rural communities in the Bui District of the Arewa Local Government Area earlier this week.

The Federal High Court in Abuja will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on February 25, 2026, over allegations of cybercrime and breaches of national security, following charges brought by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died at the age of 64.

The Independent National Electoral Commission is preparing to put the newly signed Electoral Act 2026 to its first practical test this weekend, during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections and bye-elections across states.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has rejected the Executive Order signed by President Bola Tinubu that directs all oil and gas revenues to be remitted directly into the Federation Account.