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February 16, 2026

Work resumes on Katsina-Ala–Takum Road after two-year suspension over insecurity

Mr Igban said the company had to stop work due to numerous security challenges along the road corridor.

Katsina-Ala –Takum Road
February 16, 2026

Three Ibadan men arraigned for stealing railway bolts

Three friends were arraigned on Monday before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for stealing railway bolts and nuts.

Kano-Daura rail project
February 16, 2026

Kano govt urged to relocate Singer Market after blaze

Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo, a retired assistant corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, has called for relocating the Singer market to Dangwaro International Market in Kano.

Singer Market inferno
February 16, 2026

TCN restores Shiroro-Mando transmission Line 1

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has restored the 330 kilovolt Shiroro-Mando Transmission Line 1, which is now operational.

Transmission line
February 16, 2026

Suspect terrorists dislodged, vehicles, ammunition recovered in Benue: Army

Troops of the Joint Task Force  Operation Whirl Stroke said it dislodged suspected terrorists in a notorious terrorist hideout in Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue.

Troops
February 16, 2026

Troops killed terrorists, recovered weapons in Ondo: Nigerian Army

Troops have killed two terrorists during a tactical operation conducted along the Akunu–Auga road in Akoko North-East LGA of Ondo.

Armoured Transport Tanks
February 16, 2026

Singer Market Fire: Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation sympathises with Kano

The fire destroyed properties worth over N5 billion, affecting over 1,000 businesses and leaving seven people missing.

Market on fire
February 16, 2026

Nigeria lacks infrastructure for real-time transmission of election results: Lawmaker

Kenneth Eze (Ebonyi Central) says Nigeria lacks the infrastructure for seamless real-time electronic transmission of election results before the 2027 elections.

Kenneth Eze (Ebonyi Central)
February 16, 2026

Ebonyi: First Patriots Limited mining pit collapses, three killed

“The incident occurred at a pit reportedly covered by the mining lease of First Patriots Limited, formerly known as Royal Salt,” said the Ebonyi official.

Mining pit
February 16, 2026

Abia: APC endorses Tinubu, affirms Benjamin Kalu as state leader

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Abia have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for 2027.

Benjamin Kalu