GOVERNANCE

NSA Ribadu Rejects Allegations of Importing Toxic Chemicals 0
- GOVERNANCE
- February 16, 2026
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has firmly rejected allegations that his office imported dangerous toxic chemicals into Nigeria, describing the claim as false, misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Ribadu dismissed assertions that hazardous substances were procured from Poland under his supervision. He
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First U.S. Military Aircraft Land in Maiduguri 0
- GOVERNANCE
- February 16, 2026
Three United States military aircraft have landed at Maiduguri International Airport in Borno State, marking the beginning of a renewed phase of security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. The aircraft, identified as heavy-lift cargo planes, arrived with military personnel and technical equipment intended to support Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations in the North-East. Security sources
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El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu of Procuring ‘Dangerous Toxic Chemicals’ from Poland 0
- GOVERNANCE
- February 15, 2026
A fresh political storm erupted on Monday after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of procuring what he described as “dangerous toxic chemicals” from Poland. El-Rufai made the allegation during a media engagement, claiming that documents in circulation suggest that a shipment containing hazardous substances was imported into
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Troops Arrest Suspected Criminals and Recover Stolen Truck 0
- GOVERNANCE
- February 12, 2026
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected criminals and recovered a stolen Mack truck in a recent operation in Rivers State. The operation was carried out during a routine night patrol by soldiers of the 144 Battalion as part of Operation Eastern Sanity following credible intelligence about criminal activity in the Akpaa area.
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US Special Forces Arrive in Nigeria: 200 Troops Deploy for Strategic Counter-Terrorism Mission 0
- GOVERNANCE
- February 11, 2026
The United States has officially commenced the deployment of 200 Special Operations Forces to Nigeria, marking a significant escalation in military cooperation between Washington and Abuja. The troops are tasked with providing critical training and technical support to the Nigerian Army as it intensifies its offensive against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa
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Electoral Act Clash: Peter Obi, Protesters Storm National Assembly as Senate Backtracks on “Real-Time” Results 0
- GOVERNANCE, POLITICS
- February 11, 2026
The National Assembly became the epicenter of a heated political standoff on Wednesday as hundreds of protesters, led by Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, besieged the complex to demand the mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, tagged “Occupy the National Assembly,” was triggered by a controversial move by the Senate
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