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El-Rufai Files Motion to Strike DSS Charges, Seeks N2bn Compensation

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The charges, filed under FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, are scheduled for hearing before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on 25th February 2026. In a statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Advise... Read More


Bayelsa Assembly Swears in Peter Akpe as New Deputy Governor

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Akpe, who previously served as Governor Duoye Diri's Chief of Staff, steps into the role following the sudden death of former Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who coll... Read More


NDLEA Intercepts Woman Strapped with 3,200 Tramadol Pills Disguised as Pregnancy

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The suspect, Rabi Muhammad, a 35-year-old businesswoman based in Kano, was intercepted on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the departure tarmac of the Seme land border while trying to... Read More


Plateau Bleeds Again as Suspected Fulani Militia Kill Seven in Chilling Evening Raid

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The News Chronicle gathered that the ugly incident occurred around 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, also left three residents seriously injured, heightening tensions in the ... Read More


Tinubu Urges Peaceful Conduct as FCT, Kano, Rivers Head to Polls

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct area council elections across the FCT, alongside bye-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies ... Read More


PENGASSAN Hits Back at Tinubu's Oil Order, Says It Threatens Petroleum Industry Act

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Speaking at a press briefing, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo urged the president to immediately withdraw the orderhttps://thenews-chronicle.com/tinubu-orders-direct-oil-revenue-p... Read More


DSS to Arraign El-Rufai February 25 Over Alleged Security Breach

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- In the first count, the DSS alleged that El-Rufai, during a February 13 appearance on Arise TV's Prime Time programme in Abuja, admitted that he and associates unlawfully intercept... Read More


Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment, Defends Manual Voting System

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Speaking at the signing ceremony, Tinubu said he closely monitored deliberations in the National Assembly, praising lawmakers for a transparent process that avoided confusion and d... Read More


Ramadan: Kano State Govt Orders Shutdown of Entertainment Centres

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The directive, announced by the board's Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman, affects facilities commonly known as gala houses as well as Disc Jockey (DJ) operators under t... Read More


Tinubu Charges Nigerians to Embrace Peace, Unity as Lent, Ramadan Begin Simultaneously

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- In a statement made available to The News Chronicle on Wednesday, February 18 the President described the coincidence as a powerful reminder of the shared values that bind Nigerian... Read More