Homepage News from Monday, February 9th, 2026

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that the Senate acted within its constitutional powers when it suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan over alleged misconduct.

NAFDAC has moved to clear the air after social media claims suggested that the antibiotic Amoxicillin has been banned in Nigeria.

A cyclist has died in a tragic accident under the LASUTH Bridge along Airport Road, Ikeja. LASTMA says a DAF articulated truck crushed the rider while both tried to navigate the roundabout from the Maryland direction.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised Nigerians that his administration will tackle terrorism and banditry head-on, calling the threats “foreign” to the country’s culture.

JAMB is sending a clear message to candidates registering for the 2026 UTME: don’t cut corners.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened the second National Economic Council Conference, urging stronger collaboration across all levels of government to drive inclusive growth.

Cambridge University has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to address the colonial era loss of cultural heritage.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, standing in solidarity with the protesters at the National Assembly on Monday, urged calm as Nigerians debate electronic transmission of election results, saying the change is simple and must not block the 2027 polls.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate and leading 2027 hopeful, Peter Obi, on Monday led protesters to the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding the inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.

A protest tagged #OccupyNASS began Monday in Abuja as civil society groups, activists and members of the public demanded clearer election laws and mandatory electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general election.

Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has petitioned U.S. President Donald Trump, warning of “widespread unrest,” “possible anarchy,” and “political genocide” if alleged plans to manipulate Nigeria’s 2027 elections proceed.

Nigerian media mogul and EbonyLife Group CEO Mo Abudu has denied allegations that a secret group within Nollywood is working with cinema owners to favour some films and block others from screening, saying movie scheduling is driven by business, not personal interests.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has clarified that not all electricity meters being installed across the country are free, amid public confusion over government metering plans and comments from power officials.

The All Progressives Congress says it has not formally welcomed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara into the party yet because of “regional sensitivities,” not because he lacks authority or support, the party’s national chairman said Sunday.

Nigeria’s Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, 10th February 2026, amid rising public controversy over its recent actions on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday hosted a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), led by its Commander, General Dagvin Anderson, at the State House, Abuja, in a meeting focused on security cooperation.