Latest News from Thursday, February 5th, 2026

The Group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Engr. Bashir Ojulari, revealed that the company is engaging partners with proven refining expertise to build sustainable, profitable solutions for its refineries.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun discussions with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle about extending his contract, federation and sports officials said on Thursday.

Survivors of the mass abduction in Kurmin Wali village said Thursday they survived weeks in the forest eating raw flour mixed with water and sleeping outdoors, after armed men seized 183 people during church services.

Nigerian national football team goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has left South Africa’s Chippa United after formally asking to be released, the club confirmed on Thursday.

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday condemned the mass killing in Woro, Kwara State, and demanded an independent investigation, immediate aid and an emergency national security summit.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said Thursday it impounded 27 commercial and private vehicles during an early-morning enforcement drive aimed at stopping dangerous overloading on state roads.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani said the 183 worshippers who were taken during coordinated attacks on three churches in Kurmin Wali on 18th January have returned.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General Adebayo Babalola, began a familiarization tour of Nigerian Army institutions, establishments, and formations within his Area of Responsibility (AOR) in Lagos on February 3, 2026.

Worried by the backlash that followed reports that the Senate had rejected the electronic transmission of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senators on Thursday clarified that they firmly stand by the provision contained in Section 60(3) of the 2026 Electoral Bill.

The Senate Minority Caucus has dismissed media reports claiming that the National Assembly rejected the electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act.

Nigeria’s ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles has triggered strong warnings from industry groups and business chambers about severe economic fallout, including massive investment losses and widespread job cuts.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strict data privacy standards in law enforcement, as Nigeria intensifies the use of technology in policing.

Nigeria has showcased its Customs modernisation efforts at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming its commitment to technology-driven border management and international cooperation.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, raising the total number of registered parties in Nigeria to 21.

Nigeria’s Federal Government says fresh talks with the World Bank are helping to strengthen global confidence in the country’s economic reform drive.

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences handed down by the Federal High Court, arguing that the trial contained serious legal flaws.

The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the Senate’s decision to reject electronic transmission of election results, calling it a setback for Nigeria’s democracy.

Nigeria’s Senate has passed the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment Bill after weeks of debate, but lawmakers rejected a proposal that would have made real time electronic transmission of election results mandatory.

The Lagos State Government has announced a new traffic diversion plan ahead of repair works on Apongbon Bridge and nearby service lanes, warning motorists to expect temporary closures and rerouted traffic over the next six weeks.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly overnight attack on Worro village. The presidency confirmed the move on Tuesday.