February 20, 2026

_: A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Do­mestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the remand of a visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for

_: The House of Representatives on Thursday in a resounding voice vote passed a resolution mandating the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the federal Ministry of works and Housing to

_: The Commissioner of Police Delta State Police Command, CP Wale Abass has called on the criminals in the state to stop their nefarious activities and imbibe in legitimate means

_: The Coalition of Northern Civil Society Group, a good governance and advocacy group, has warned against premeditated attempt by the government of Kano state to ridicule the immediate past

_: There was pandemonium in Enugu metropolis on Wednes­day as gunshots rented the air following an alleged attack by hoodlums enforcing sit-at-home order.

Our correspondents re­ported that Enugu residents trooped

_: The maiden edition of the multi-million Naira Naija Super 8 football competition will kick-off today at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, with the opening match between Nigeria Professional

_: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) said it was deeply saddened and shocked by the news of the passing on of one of its committed members and Publisher of

_: China has announced a new land link with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

The 3,125km (1,940 miles) route uses both railways and roads and passes through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan as well.

One

_: The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Media and Publicity says the House Committees would be consti­tuted very soon for a smooth take-off of the House.

The Chairman of

_: A tech-driven mobility company, NAIRAXI and its partner Firstplus have unveiled a digital system to support mass transportation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

This, the Company said its