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Homepage News from Thursday, February 19th, 2026
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INEC Chair Pledges Credible FCT Poll, Issues Warning Against Vote Trading
The head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, has cautioned political actors against vote trading ahead of Saturday’s Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory. He gave the warning during a stakeholders meeting in Abuja involving political parties, security agencies, and civil society groups
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Türkiye Backs Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Fight, Offers Defence Cooperation — Envoy
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria because both countries face similar existential threats from terrorism.
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Tinubu Signs Executive Order Mandating Direct Remittance of Oil Revenue to Federation Account
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed Executive Order 9 of 2026 directing that all government entitlements from oil and gas production be paid directly into the Federation Account.
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33 Feared Dead in Mining Site Explosion in Plateau
No fewer than 33 persons have been confirmed dead following a tragic explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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ICPC Takes Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai into Custody After EFCC Detention
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody as part of an ongoing investigation, following his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier this week.
