Latest News from Thursday, February 26th, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the schedule for Nigeria’s 2027 general election, bringing forward the presidential poll to Saturday, 16 January, and the governorship and state assembly elections to Saturday, 6 February.

Most Improved Teams Europe is a defining theme of the current football season, as several clubs across the continent have significantly elevated their performance levels.

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for credible and timely information sharing among anti-corruption and securities agencies to strengthen the fight against economic and financial crimes and national insecurity.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on Thursday launched the distribution of fertilisers and farm inputs to farmers across the state as part of efforts to strengthen dry-season farming, improve food security, and enhance livelihoods.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says expanding the Nigerian Army’s aviation wing is a “strategic game-changer” in tackling Nigeria’s growing security threats.

The General Officer Commanding of 81 Division Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Adebayo Babalola, has visited key military formations in Lagos to strengthen cooperation and improve operations.

The United States government has praised the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for what it described as a “high level of preparedness” ahead of the delivery of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Nigeria.

Leading opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, are meeting at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja to present their stance on the recently passed 2026 Electoral Act.

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has told a Federal High Court that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has the sole legal power to enforce the ban on alcohol sold in sachets and small bottles.

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has called for an urgent investigation into what it described as an assassination threat against former presidential candidate Peter Obi.

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has denied using police officers to intimidate or pursue a woman who says he owes her money, saying the matter is before investigators.

A coroner’s court in Lagos has set 14th April 2026, to begin a formal inquiry into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, the son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege.

Operations at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Lagos office were disrupted on Wednesday after members of a workers’ union blocked the entrance and exits in protest against the agency’s enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcohol.

The Lagos State Government is working to improve how quickly emergency teams respond to incidents across the state.

President Bola Tinubu has called on the leadership of the 10th Senate to begin the process of amending the Constitution to create a legal framework for state police.

President Bola Tinubu has tasked Acting Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu to restore peace and strengthen security across the country.