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February 27, 2026

Nigerian fraudster Leslie Mba jailed in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud, romance scam

“Now, Mba has prison to look forward to, followed by a one-way ticket back to Nigeria,” U.S. attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said.

U.S. PRISON
February 27, 2026

NUC restricts award of honorary doctorate to three persons at convocation

The NUC directed that universities and degree-awarding institutions must strictly adhere to the new directive, citing the 2012 Keffi Declaration, signed by all vice-chancellors.

NUC Building
February 27, 2026

Netflix abandons bid for Warner Bros, makes way for Ellison-Paramount Skydance takeover

U.S. streaming platform Netflix has withdrawn from its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for a takeover by Paramount and Skydance.

Netflix, Warner Bros, Paramount
February 27, 2026

Columbia University student arrested by ICE gains freedom after few hours

“ICE placed her in removal proceedings, and she has been released while she waits for her hearing,” DHS said.

Columbia’s campus with students
February 26, 2026

INEC fixes January 2027 for presidential election

INEC also rescheduled the Osun governorship election from August 8, 2026 to August 15, 2026.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
February 26, 2026

Major U.S. airport bans pyjamas for passengers amid growing grumble over indecent dressing

The management argued that the situation has got to an extreme to warrant banning the sleeping apparel at the Florida-based airport.

Tampa Airport and traveller(s) in pyjamas
February 26, 2026

Kwara residents protest killings, kidnappings, accuse Abdulrazaq’s govt of negligence

Several communities in the Kwara North have come under consistent terrorist attacks in recent times.

Protest in Kwara
February 26, 2026

Nigeria among three lowest-performing countries in global AI adoption: Report

The study scored Nigeria 7 percentage performance rate; same rate with Poland and Venezuela.

AI chart
February 26, 2026

Yelwata Attack: Assailants are Fulani; held meeting before killing over 200 residents in Benue, witness tells court

The witness, who is an investigator, said, “The number of people that came for the attack in Yelwata were over 100 and they were wielding AK47.”

Yelwata massacre
February 26, 2026

Police sergeants on grade level 6 earn more than GL-16 magistrates, judicial officers lament

“Imagine a sergeant in the Nigeria Police Force on Grade Level 6 earning more than a Grade Level 16 magistrate. This situation is demoralising,” he said.

Governor Nasir Idris,Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto and Governor Dauda Lawal