Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 18th February 2026
These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .
Read also
target=_blank>Gombe gov appoints new Head of Service
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Professor Muazu Usman Shehu as the new Head of the Civil Service of the State. A statement issued Wednesday by the governor’s spokesman, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim
target=_blank>How NPL coach attempted to hit reporter during post match conference
Head Coach of Barau FC, Eugene Agagbe, verbally assaulted a reporter, Aminu Halilu, during a post-match press interaction following his team’s 1-0 victory over Ikorodu City at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The coach insulted the reporter as the session turned rowdy, with other reporters attempting to calm him down. Trouble started when Halilu asked
target=_blank>Tinubu charges Christians, Muslims to pray for security, Unity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Muslims and Christians in the country to join hands and pray for peace, unity, stability and security of the country. In his message to Christians and Muslims on the season of Lent and Ramadan, the President urged adherents to be honourable in their duty to God and fellow
target=_blank>‘One-chance’ robbers go after another nurse in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has raised alarm over what it described as another attack on a nurse in Abuja by suspected “one-chance” robbers. The incident, according to the association, occurred after the nurse closed from her afternoon shift at Wuse General Hospital. She
target=_blank>Edo records 43 Fire, flood, other disasters in 2025 – SEMA
The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says the state recorded 43 incidents of fire, flooding and other disasters in 2025. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Jerry Idahosa, disclosed this in Benin during a stakeholders’ engagement themed: “Strengthening Disaster Management: Lessons from 2025, Vision 2026.” The event was organised by the National Emergency
target=_blank>Tinubu signs amended Electoral Act into law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2026 Electoral Act into law. The President signed the new amendment to the electoral act atthe Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Wednesday. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, witnessed the occasion. On Tuesday, the Senate and House of Representatives harmonized the
target=_blank>Uba Sani Frees 90 Inmates, Urges Unity During Ramadan, Lent
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in the state, across Nigeria and around the world on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, calling on citizens to embrace reflection, compassion and peaceful coexistence. In a statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the
target=_blank>Lent: Don’t Fast If You Are Not Medically Fit – Catholic Priest
By Onyekachukwu Obi Christians have been advised to ensure they are medically fit before observing the Lenten fasting exercise. The Catholic Priest of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Utako, Abuja, Reverend Father Sebastian Sanni, gave the advice during the Ash Wednesday Eucharistic celebration in Abuja on Wednesday. According him, “The fasting does not only requires
target=_blank>37 killed in gas leak at Plateau mine
No fewer than 37 miners were killed in Kampani Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau state following a carbon monoxide leak in the early hours of Wednesday. Safiyanu Haruna, a miner in the community who confirmed the incident, said that over 20 victims who sustained injuries in the incident had been rushed
target=_blank>Singer Market fire: Sir Ahmadu Foundation urges stronger safety measures
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has expressed deep sympathy with the government and people of Kano State over the tragic fire incident at Singer Market, which reportedly claimed lives and destroyed goods worth billions of naira. In a statement signed by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Abubakar Gambo Umar, the foundation described
target=_blank>If I have sinned you, forgive me – Tinubu to Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peace, and moral renewal as Muslims commence the Ramadan fast, emphasizing forgiveness and compassion as core teachings of the holy month. Speaking at a Ramadan Tafsir held at the State House Mosque in Abuja, the President said Ramadan offers an opportunity for spiritual reflection
If I have sinned you, forgive me – Tinubu to Nigerians
target=_blank>‘Democracy must grow with experience’ – Tinubu on new Electoral Amendments
President Bola Tinubu has signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law, describing the changes as a necessary step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process. Speaking after assenting to the amendments, the President said the reforms were designed to improve electoral procedures and close existing gaps in the system, rather than serve partisan
‘Democracy must grow with experience’ – Tinubu on new Electoral Amendments
target=_blank>Ogun: Police commence investigation into alleged rape of Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel
The Ogun State Police Command has said it has commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of Mirabel, a Nigerian TikToker. Recall that the content creator, with the username @mirab351, said in a viral and emotional video that the assault occurred on Sunday, February 15. The incident sparked heated conversations across various platforms under
Ogun: Police commence investigation into alleged rape of Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel
target=_blank>UCL: Osimhen named among three-star players who helped Galatasaray defeat Juventus
Former Beşiktaş midfielder, Sinan Engin has suggested that Victor Osimhen, Noa Lang, and Gabriel Sara are the three-star players of the match who helped Galatasaray defeat Juventus in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff first leg tie on Tuesday. Osimhen was among the Galatasaray players who gave an impressive display against Juventus. The
UCL: Osimhen named among three-star players who helped Galatasaray defeat Juventus
target=_blank>Electoral Act: Pure technical way to institutionalise fraud – Lawyer Maxwell Opara
A legal practitioner, Maxwell Opara, has said the passage of the electronic transmission of election results with manual collation retained as a backup, is a technical way to institutionalise electoral fraud. Opara made this statement on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to the passage of the much
Electoral Act: Pure technical way to institutionalise fraud – Lawyer Maxwell Opara
target=_blank>NDPC investigates Temu over alleged sale of Nigerian users’ data
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu over allegations that it is selling users’ personal data in violation of the country’s data protection laws. The NDPC said concerns about how the company handles personal information prompted the probe. According to the commission, the issues under review include
NDPC investigates Temu over alleged sale of Nigerian users’ data
target=_blank>FCT council election: APC must be voted out – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged voters in Abuja to reject the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the upcoming 2026 FCT council elections, describing the polls as a chance for Nigerians to demand change. In a post shared on his social media page, Atiku said he was joined by other ADC leaders, including former
FCT council election: APC must be voted out – Atiku
target=_blank>Kano Hisbah Board imposes restrictions on tricycle operators during Ramadan
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced a set of restrictions targeting commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Adaidaita Sahu, during the month of Ramadan. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the Deputy Commander-General of the board, Mujahid Aminuddeen: “Based on the directives of our Commander-General, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, the board will conduct
Kano Hisbah Board imposes restrictions on tricycle operators during Ramadan
target=_blank>2027: Ex-CBN deputy governor, Tunde Lemo declares interest in Ogun gubernatorial election
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Tunde Lemo, has declared his interest in contesting the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. The seasoned banker explained that his decision was motivated by his desire to expedite grassroots development in the state. He stressed that Ogun State has significant agricultural potential that
2027: Ex-CBN deputy governor, Tunde Lemo declares interest in Ogun gubernatorial election
target=_blank>Owo Church bloodbath: 10th DSS’ witness narrates how cell phone analysis implicated attackers
An officer of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court how cell phone analysis of the five men being prosecuted for allegedly carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, placed them at the crime scene. The officer told the court
Owo Church bloodbath: 10th DSS’ witness narrates how cell phone analysis implicated attackers
Read also
You can also check
