Latest News from Tuesday, February 17th, 2026

Members of the House of Representatives walked out of a plenary session on Tuesday amid ongoing public protests over the electronic transmission clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026.

A Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has ordered that three people accused of killing a Nigerian student and e-hailing driver be remanded in custody as investigations continue.

The Osun State Government says it has paid local government workers their salaries, even as it withholds ₦230 billion from councils for alleged financial irregularities.

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday clashed loudly during a plenary session over a motion to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sparking a rowdy environment on the floor of the chamber.

As Lent begins, a member of the Dominican Order of Catholic religious has said fasting and prayer should push Nigerians toward active, peaceful change.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially rolled out its Digital Certificate Services System (WAEC DigiCert) across all member countries, including The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The federal government and the FCT Administration have announced plans to end overlapping taxes in Abuja.

Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential figures in the American civil rights movement, has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Tuesday.

The government of the United Kingdom has announced that from February 25, 2026, Nigerian nationals applying for UK visit visas will receive electronic visas (eVisas) rather than the traditional physical visa stickers.

Legendary American actor Robert Duvall, best known for his unforgettable roles in iconic films like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95, his wife announced on Monday.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed the party’s 60/40 leadership-sharing formula between new members and existing party leaders in Kano State.

The Kano Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has confirmed one death and two active cases of Lassa fever in Kano State.

As Muslims across Nigeria prepare to begin the holy month of Ramadan, the Chief Imam of Ar-Rahman Central Mosque, Ibadan, Imam Ridwan Sulaiman, has called on the faithful to approach the fast as a period of deep spiritual reflection and renewal.

The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged links to terrorism financing and cybercrime, freezing any assets they may have under U.S. jurisdiction.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has officially confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and a contingent of associated equipment at the Bauchi Airfield.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, spent Monday night in the custody of the EFCC following hours of interrogation over alleged financial misappropriation amounting to N432 billion.