1. Afenifere Calls for State of Emergency on Kidnapping in South-West
The Afenifere National Youth Council (AYC) has expressed concerns over rising kidnappings in the South-West and urged President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency to tackle the insecurity crisis.
2. EFCC Arraigns Four for Alleged N50 Million Fraud in Borno
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four suspects accused of defrauding a new generation bank and its customers of N50 million through fraudulent transactions.
3. Canada Denies Asylum to 13,000 Nigerians
Reports indicate that the Canadian government has rejected asylum applications from 13,000 Nigerians. The development has sparked concerns among Nigerian immigrants seeking refuge in Canada
4. Wole Soyinka Opposes State of Emergency in Rivers State
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has condemned the federal government’s move to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a dangerous precedent for political interference.
5. UNICEF Warns of Risk to 1.3 Million Children in Nigeria and Ethiopia
UNICEF has raised alarms that 1.3 million children in Nigeria and Ethiopia are at risk due to a funding crisis, urging urgent support for humanitarian aid.
6. FAAC Disburses N1.678 Trillion to Federal, State, and Local Governments
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N1.678 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments for February to support development projects.
7. EFCC Investigates Individual Over Alleged $578,000 Cash Smuggling
The EFCC has launched an investigation into a suspect caught at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport while allegedly attempting to smuggle $578,000 out of Nigeria
8. SDP’s Adebayo Rules Out Merger with APC and Other Parties
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has ruled out any merger with APC or other parties, emphasizing that SDP remains a distinct alternative
9. Declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers Linked to 2027 Elections
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, suggests that the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State is a political strategy ahead of the 2027 elections.
