Latest News from Friday, February 13th, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 Command, has arrested a suspect over an alleged large-scale engine oil adulteration racket and recovered 280 gallons of counterfeit products distributed across several states.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Adeogoke M. Fayoade, has urged residents to provide timely information to security agencies, assuring that the police remain committed to protecting lives and property and strengthening public trust.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned an alleged attempt by security operatives to arrest former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the National Examinations Council have set up a joint technical committee to harmonize their operations and strengthen Nigeria’s public examination system.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Election.

As UNESCO spotlights “Radio and Artificial Intelligence” for World Radio Day, this piece reflects on the evolution of radio in Nigeria and its enduring national impact.  Through the perspectives of a broadcast veteran, Jones Usen and CWIA head of newsroom, Ufuoma Egbamuno, it examines radio’s legacy, professional responsibility, digital pressures, and the role of AI as a tool to enhance human judgment in broadcasting.

Nigerians have been urged to brace for a temporary reduction in gas supply from February 12 to 15, 2026, as Seplat Energy Plc, a Joint Venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a major gas supplier to the national grid, carries out scheduled maintenance on key gas production facilities.

The federal government says it is adopting future-ready national policies to address Nigeria’s growing economic hardship, insecurity, social unrest, education challenges, and climate-related disasters, as part of efforts to build a better future for future generations.

Residents of more than 33 communities along the Minjibir to Ungogo road in Kano State have raised fresh concerns over the worsening condition of the road, which erosion has turned into a major safety risk and a serious threat to livelihoods.

Former Norwegian prime minister and high-level international official Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with gross corruption following a widening investigation linked to the late American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Nigerian international Ademola Lookman scored his second goal for Atlético Madrid as the La Liga side delivered a ruthless 4–0 defeat to FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the National Assembly to approve ₦873.78 billion to fund Nigeria’s 2027 general election, marking a sharp rise from the amount released for the 2023 polls.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council and relieved all commissioners and special advisers of their appointments with immediate effect, in a dramatic reshuffle of the state’s executive arm.