Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th February 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 20th February 2026 .
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target=_blank>Lent, Ramadan: Police begin 24-hour patrol in Plateau
To prevent possible infiltration by criminals through unguarded borders, special deployments have been made at major exit points and border communities.
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target=_blank>FIFA to lead $75m Palestinian soccer rebuilding fund
“I’m also pleased to announce that FIFA will be helping to raise a total of $75 million for projects in Gaza,” said Trump.
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target=_blank>FG launches probe into Wase Mining tragedy as death toll hits 37
The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the mining tragedy in Zurak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 37 miners were confirmed dead and 25 others hospitalised.
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target=_blank>N6trn GENCO bailout a heist, NLC fires salvo at power firms
Dares companies to publish owners before demanding for rescueSays N400bn sale to N6trn demand, a conspiracy, robbery By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has launched a blistering attack on power generation companies, GENCOs, over the reported N6 trillion demand and proposed N3 trillion federal bailout, describing the move as a “heist” and an
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Troops arrest alleged drone supplier
Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai have recorded fresh successes in ongoing counter-insurgency operations across Adamawa and Borno states, including the arrest of an alleged drone supplier and the neutralisation of an insurgent commander.
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target=_blank>FCT Police impose 12-hour movement restriction for Abuja Area Council Elections
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has announced a 12-hour restriction of movement across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. Commissioner of Police Miller Dantawaye said the restriction will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on election day to ensure
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target=_blank>Indigenous Igbo in Rivers express concern over Asari Dokubo’s remarks
Indigenous Igbo communities in Rivers State have expressed concern over remarks attributed to former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, warning that such statements could heighten ethnic tensions if not carefully addressed.
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target=_blank>Remittance of 1% Nigerian content levy still mandatory — NCDMB
By Udeme Akpan The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reminded operators, contractors and service companies in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector of their statutory obligation to remit one per cent Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) levy into bank accounts officially designated by the Board. In a statement, Executive Secretary of the Board,
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target=_blank>Young workers embrace retirement savings with 74.6% registration
By Rosemary Iwunze There are indications that young workers are aggressively saving towards their retirement, as over 70 per cent of new Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs), registered in the third quarter of 2025, Q3’25, were below 40 years. According to data released by the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, PenOp, in Q3’25, a total of 129,154
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target=_blank>Power sector debt hits N6.5trn — GenCos
By Ediri Ejoh Electricity Generation Companies in Nigeria (GenCos) have indicated that Indebtedness in the sector is on steady rise hitting N6.5 trillion as at end last month while also forecasting that it will reach N8.8 trillion by end of this year. In a memo to the ministry of power, the GenCos called on the federal government
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