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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.

The National Assembly has approved a N1.50 trillion budget for the Nigerian Army for the 2026 fiscal year, pledging support to ensure funds are released promptly for operational needs.

The Premier League and the English Football League will again pause matches during Ramadan to allow Muslim players to break their fast at sunset.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised a strategic agreement involving BUA Group and UAE based partners as a major boost for Nigeria’s industrial and trade ambitions.

The Nigeria national football team are set to play Jordan national football team in an international friendly in Amman this March as part of preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is facing federal charges after allegedly admitting on live television to intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a thorough review of the country’s electricity sector, saying frequent national grid collapses and stagnant power production show that the sector’s privatisation has failed.

A caller has criticised society for failing to promote education, saying recent restrictions on social media reflect parental failure and a lack of readiness for growth, adding that banning social media does not solve the problem.

On the moral question of moving on from a deceased spouse, a caller on The Sunny Side opined that the heart cannot love two people in the same way, even after death. She explained that love has different depths, noting that spousal love is often deeper because of closeness, shared life, and compatibility.

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan.

President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political impasse in Rivers State has continued to generate intense public debate, with opinions sharply divided over who truly benefits from the crisis.

Content creator and influencer Iyo Prosper has recounted an alleged abduction by men he believes were police officers. Iyo described how he was abducted, assaulted, and robbed of his savings, which left him traumatised.

A caller on The Sunnyside rejected the description of Nigerians as resilient, saying what the country is experiencing is suffering, not strength. He blamed the situation on political corruption, which he said is often enabled by Nigerians who later complain about the consequences instead of planning for a better future.

Radio analyst and sports journalist Carl Orakwue has said it is completely wrong for employees to work on their side businesses during office hours. He stressed that using work time for personal business is unprofessional.

A viral online video has sparked public concern about the groping of females in marketplace settings, a practice said to be common in some large local markets in Eastern Nigeria.

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe, one of the country’s fastest men over 100 metres, has reportedly moved to represent Qatar internationally, sparking concern within Nigeria’s athletics community and prompting an investigation by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

Nigerian football fans are waiting anxiously as FIFA prepares to make a crucial ruling on Monday, 16th February, over a petition filed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) challenging the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in the 2026 World Cup African play-off final.

Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have sparked global outrage after some seats were listed for as high as $143,750 on FIFA’s official resale platform — more than 41 times the original ticket price.

Edo State is finishing preparations to host the second Niger Delta Games, with organisers and the Niger Delta Development Commission saying facilities and athlete camps are ready for a week of competition from 20th – 27th February, 2026.