Day: February 19, 2026
Nigeria moving from costly foreign debt to private capital – Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that Nigeria was deliberately shifting from expensive external borrowing to a…
Singer Beautiful Nubia accuses BBO, Ayefele of stealing melodies from his song
Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, has publicly accused gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and a new artiste identified as BBO of allegedly copying the…
Nigerian content creator Kolu reportedly arrested in UK
Nigerian content creator, Kolu, has reportedly been arrested in the United Kingdom. Kolu was allegedly arrested on Wednesday following an altercation with the UK immigration…
Lookman proud to make Atletico Madrid UCL bow
Ademola Lookman cannot hide his excitement after making his UEFA Champions League debut for Atletico Madrid, THE PRIME NEWS reports. Lookman featured in Diego Simeone’s…
NPFL: Kwara United fined N9m, banished to Abeokuta
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has fined Kwara United N9 million for the crowd violence that erupted during their rescheduled matchday 22 clash against…
N501bn bond not enough to clear N6.6trn power debt — GenCos warn of blackout
The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies (GENCOs), Dr Joy Ogaji, has said the Federal Government’s N501 billion power sector bond…
28 ships laden with petroleum, other commodities set to arrive Lagos ports
No fewer than 28 ships laden with petroleum products, commodities and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea ports…
Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead
Lawmaker representing the South East Senatorial district of Rivers State, Senator Mpigi Barinada is dead. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works,…
ICPC raids Nasir El-Rufai’s residence
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday conducted a search of the residence of Malam Nasir Nasir El-Rufai, a former…
Insurgency: Operation Savannah Shield’ launched in Kwara
Operation Savannah Shield officially took off in Kwara State on Thursday in what is a combined effort by the government and security forces to rout…

