February 2026
Rivers Assembly suspends impeachment proceedings against Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. The decision to halt the process was reached on Thursday during the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Details Shortly… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our […]
El-Rufai in our custody- ICPC
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said that the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody as at close of business on Wednesday. A statement by ICPC Spokesperson, Okor Odey obtained from its Official Facebook Page on Thursday stated that the Ex-Governor is in ICPC custody […]
List of Senators in support of real-time electronic transmission of election results
The identities of the 15 senators who voted in support of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026 have been revealed. The lawmakers opposed the retention of a controversial provision that allows manual collation of results as a backup. Recalls that the Senate approved […]
MTN acquisition of IHS Towers under review – Communications Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has confirmed that it is reviewing MTN Group’s acquisition of IHS Towers to assess its implications for Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. In a statement, the Ministry said the evaluation will be carried out in collaboration with relevant regulators to determine the potential impact of the deal on […]
Senate reduces election notice period from 360 to 300 days
The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, reducing the mandatory notice period for general elections from 360 days to 300 days to prevent the 2027 polls from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The motion to rescind and recommit the bill was moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, […]
Reps Order Accountant-General, Auditor-General to Submit Four Years FG Financial Statements
• Query N9.8B GIFMIS Payment The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Office of the Accountant-General and the Auditor-General of the Federation to prepare and submit the consolidated financial statements and audited accounts of the Federal Government for the year 2023, 2024 and 2025 before October, 2026. The resolution followed […]
LG Crisis: Osun Contributory Pensioners Calls on President Tinubu to Intervene
Retirees under the Osun State Contributory Pension Scheme have appealed to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently intervene in the lingering local government crisis in Osun State and facilitate the payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners, in a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Ayinde Toyeen […]
Osun 2026: PDP, Labour Party Missing as INEC publishes candidates’ details
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the publication of the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued by Musa Olurode, Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke on Sunday, the Commission confirmed […]
Sunday Bisi Remains Party Chair- Osun PDP Lawmakers
Amid ongoing political tension in the state, lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have declared their continued recognition of the party’s existing leadership structure, distancing themselves from any parallel authority. The affirmation followed a closed-door meeting held in Osogbo on Saturday evening, where members of the National […]
US Embassy in Abuja, Lagos Consulate to close on Monday
United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, noting that normal operations will resume after the public holiday. “The U.S. Embassy […]