Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th February 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th February 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Senator Barau Visits Kano’s Singer Market, Donates N100m To Victims
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Sunday paid a sympathy visit to the Singer Market in Fagge LGA of Kano State, where an inferno destroyed goods and properties worth over N5bn. Senator Barau, who was received at the market by the Chairman, Alhaji Junaidu Zakari, alongside thousands of affected traders, donated…
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target=_blank>Shettima Returns After Successful Engagements At 39th AU Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after successfully representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th AU General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s AU summit, held between February 14 and 15, 2026, with…
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target=_blank>Wema Bank Marks Valentine’s Day With Celebrity Wedding Surprise
Wema Bank has surprised a couple with a live Valentine’s Day wedding performance by award-winning singer Chike, turning their special day into an unforgettable celebration. The surprise formed the highlight of the bank’s Valentine’s campaign themed #ALATEvolutionOfLove, which commenced on February 1, 2026. The initiative called on singles, friends and couples to submit one-minute videos…
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target=_blank>Agric Funds: Reps Begin Probe Of Non-Release Of N174.26bn
The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production and Services has called for cooperation from ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) and development partners as it begins an investigation into the alleged non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds. The Chairman of the committee, Bello Ka’oje, in a statement on Sunday, asked all relevant government…
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target=_blank>Fire Tragedy: Southern Governors’ Forum Sympathises With Kano Govt, Victims
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kano State over the devastating fire outbreak at Singa Market in Kano. The inferno reportedly destroyed properties worth over ₦5 billion, affected more than 1,000 businesses, and left seven persons missing. In a…
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target=_blank>NLC Demands End To Power Privatisation, Says N3tn GENCO Bailout ‘Election Ruse’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s electricity privatisation, describing the exercise as a “grand deception” and demanding an immediate reversal of the model, even as it alleged that the proposed N2tn to N3tn bailout for power generation companies was a ploy ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the…
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target=_blank>NULGE, Stakeholders Endorse Mbah, Reaffirm 2027 Support
Leaders of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Enugu State Chapter, political stakeholders and community groups on Sunday converged on Morehouse Primary School, Enugu, for the inauguration of coordinators of the Tomorrow Is Here Movement in Enugu North Local Government Area, using the occasion to endorse Governor Peter Mbah and reaffirming support for…
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target=_blank>Fire Disaster: Tinubu Expresses Sympathy To Kano As Shettima Leads FG Delegation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. The delegation, scheduled to depart Abuja tomorrow, will convey President Tinubu’s condolences to the traders who lost billions of Naira in the weekend…
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target=_blank>A’Ibom: Police Foil Armed Robbery Attempt, Nab Suspect, Recover Weapons
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled a suspected armed robbery attempt and arrested one suspect following a swift and proactive operation along Abak Road, Uyo. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said that on February 9, 2026, at about 10:00 pm, operatives on pin-down duty at a strategic point along…
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target=_blank>NIMASA, NUPRC Meet On Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have met to discuss the importance of improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria while optimising benefits accruable to the Federal Government. The meeting underscored the need for coordinated regulatory efforts to eliminate operational bottlenecks, promote investor confidence,…
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