Sokoto State Police Command has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan. The commissioner of police, CP Ahmed Musa, in a statement issued by the police spokesman, DSP Ahmed Rufai, called on Muslims to utilise the sacred period for prayers for the state and the country to have peace. He […]

Human rights activist and lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has challenged former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to face the consequences of his actions while in power. He believes that the former Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister should have nothing to cry about but should embrace his current predicament with joy. The Independent Corrupt […] ‘You led Tinubu’s campaign’ – Odinkalu highlights El-Rufai’s ‘sins’

By Babajide Komolafe Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has assured the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Lee Group of its commitment to the emergence of another massive sugar project in the state. Speaking at a meeting with the NSDC and Lee Group teams in the Government House, Minna, the visibly excited governor urged […] The post NSDC, Lee Group to set up massive sugar project in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.

Borno State Police Command has disbursed N20,137,770.34 to nine beneficiaries under the Group Life Insurance Scheme, supporting the families of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The funds were handed over to the next-of-kin during a cheque presentation ceremony aimed at assisting with education, healthcare, and general welfare, the command’s spokesperson, […] Police disburse N20m to families of fallen officers in Borno

An early morning fire outbreak has ravaged no fewer than 50 shops at the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in Dakata area of Kano State. According to report, the inferno started around 5:40am on Friday. The incident comes barely one week after a major fire incident affected over 1,000 traders at Singer Market. Daily Trust reports […] Again, fire guts another Kano market

By Emma Ujah,  ABUJA — Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has warned that about 50 percent of low-income countries are in or approaching debt distress, requiring urgent actions. It was not clear where Nigeria stands on his assertion but based on World Bank classifications for 2024–2026, Nigeria is classified as […] The post Edun raises alarm over rising debt service burden appeared first on Vanguard News.

The British Pound has shown relative strength against the Nigerian Naira in early market sessions on Friday, February 20, 2026. The post Pound to Naira exchange rate today, February 20, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Afrobeats superstar Davido has unfollowed Nigerian media mogul Dele Momodu on Instagram, a move that has stirred fresh conversations online about the growing rift between the singer and the Momodu family. The social media action, which occurred on February 20, 2026, followed Momodu’s recent public remarks about Davido’s private affairs, particularly the ongoing custody battle [...]

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday unveiled successful candidates for the state government scholarship to study at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Africa’s first indigenous aviation university. The governor also presented a cheque of N2.5 billion to the institution as payment for the beneficiaries’ annual school fees. The […] Borno pays N2.5bn annual fees for students at Isaac Balami University

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has organised a capacity development programme for its officers on insurance-related fraud prevention, detection, and investigation. The three-day training, which ran from February 16 to 18, 2026, was for the Commission’s officers in its North-West and North-East directorates, held at the Kaduna Zonal Directorate office. A statement posted […]

Nigerian illusionist Ibitoye Kingfahd, popularly known as FaddotheGreat, has been officially confirmed as a Guinness World Record holder after completing a 50-hour non-stop magic performance in Lagos, setting a new global benchmark for endurance in stage illusion. The record-breaking show, held at the POP Landmark Centre in Victoria Island between November 27 and 29, 2025, […]

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to Nigeria’s economic resilience. They account for the overwhelming majority of businesses, sustain millions of livelihoods, and contribute significantly to non-oil GDP.…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to use the concurrent observance of Ramadan and the Christian Lenten season to strengthen national unity and demonstrate practical compassion toward fellow citizens. He particularly described the period as an opportunity for both spiritual renewal and collective nation-building. In a statement on Thursday, the Vice President said […]

 Mrs. Adejo Ifeoluwa, who is a sales person at Amola Gas Ventures, in this interview with DEBORAH EWEJE, speaks about how she began the business of selling cooking gas. Excerpts:…

Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has entered into a strategic partnership with Société de Productions Audiovisuelles (SOPA) to collaborate on film production, youth training, and the development of a film city village in Ouidah, Benin Republic. SOPA, a government-owned audiovisual production company in Benin, formalised the collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday [...]

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 Ikechukwu Anigbo is the Chief Executive Officer of Ikotel Communication, a company that is into sale of mobile phones and gadgets. However, in 2013, it went into the health sector…

Veteran Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has spoken out after false reports about his death circulated online, describing the experience as disturbing and deeply frustrating.   Speaking during an appearance on the With Chude podcast on Monday, the actor revealed that his children were the first to spot the viral claim and alerted him before the […]

Nigerian singer Davido unfollows Dele Momodu on Instagram amid ongoing custody battle with Sophia Momodu, adding tension to an already dramatic family situation.

Edo Government says it has demolished a building in Amagba, Oredo Local Government Area, where two members of the Aye confraternity were arrested in connection with recent cult killings in the state. This is contained in a statement by Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, on Thursday in Benin. Ebojele said that […] Edo Govt demolishes building linked to alleged cult members

The Lagos State government has threatened to enforce its Executive Order on Mandatory Social Health Insurance at primary healthcare level in the state. As the first push, the state government, on Thursday, convened a high-level strategic engagement with Permanent Secretaries of the six Health Districts, Directors of Medical Services (DMS), and Medical Officers of Health […]

The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Dan Nwanyanwu, has warned that all votes must be counted in the February 21 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Councils elections. Nwanyanwu issued this stern warning on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He said that the Independent National Electoral […] FCT poll: All votes must be counted – ZLP National chair, Nwanyanwu warns

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, travelled to Mafa to witness the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses. Zulum, who was accompanied by APC’s Deputy National Chairman,…

 Nnimmo Bassey is a renowned environmentalist and the Executive Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). In this interview with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE, he speaks on the global shift towards carbon…

There are numerous ways you can make extra money without much stress while working.  It could be through your passion, skills or what you love doing the most without getting…

In recent years, BUA Group has emerged as a formidable force in Nigeria’s industrial and economic landscape.  The company’s footprint stretches across cement production, sugar refining, flour milling, and a…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with Operation SAFE CORRIDOR (OPSC), has engaged critical stakeholders, including those from neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, as well as international partners to finalise modalities for the transfer of rehabilitated clients to their respective national and state authorities for reintegration. A statement by the Director, […]

Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned that it will no longer tolerate the vandalism of fibre-optic cables and other critical infrastructure across the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Mohammed, the agency cautioned individuals and firms against unlawful excavation activities, saying […] NSCDC warns against vandalism of fibre-optic cables in Zamfara

The Nigerian Naira maintained a stable yet cautious trajectory against the US Dollar in the early trading hours of Friday, February 20, 2026.  The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 20, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Kaduna State Government has handed over rescued 204 kidnap victims to their respective local government area chairmen for reunion with their families. Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, representing Governor Uba Sani, performed the handover at the State Shelter Home in Kaduna, on Thursday. The survivors, predominantly from Tudun Wali in Kajuru LGA and […]

Stakeholders across Africa’s tourism ecosystem have renewed calls for sweeping reforms in visa policies, air connectivity, and public-private collaboration The post Visa, air reforms lead African tourism agenda appeared first on Vanguard News.

A total of 30,058 cases were filed before various courts unde the Jigawa State Judiciary in 2025. Out of the total number of cases, 22,829 were disposed off. The figures were contained in the State Judiciary’s annual report, which was presented during the annual Bar and Bench Meeting held in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. […]

 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that Africa must grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions out of poverty, while also…

The Ministry of Education has cautioned that any attack on teachers will be met with “severe consequences” under Ghana’s laws, following a spate of violent incidents reported in schools across the country.

LAGOS  – Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as markets struggled with geopolitical balance, reflecting sustained fluctuation between supply and demand outlooks.  U.S policy instability has stoked pressures on geoeconnomic stressing global…

Justice Ademuyiwa Oyeyipo of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Asokoro, Abuja, has heard evidence detailing how a travel agent, Mr. Waliyu Aderibigbe Shitta, allegedly arranged a fraudulent marriage for Miss Dolapo Afusat Yusuf in order to facilitate her travel abroad using the identity of Mr. Emmanuel Opeyemi Makinde, a Nigerian citizen based in […]