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February 12, 2026

Tension In Senate Committee As Natasha Akpoti Was Blocked From Speaking On Ajaokuta Revival Fresh controversy has emerged in the Senate over the stalled revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASC) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), following a dramatic committee session in which Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was reportedly denied the opportunity to speak. The incident occurred during a meeting of the Senate Committee overseeing matters related to steel development. According to sources present, the Committee Chairman, Senator Patrick Chukwuba Ndubueze, declined to recognize Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan — who serves as Vice Chairman of the committee — despite her indication to contribute to discussions concerning Ajaokuta. The Chairman subsequently called the session to a close with his gavel. The development has sparked reactions among observers who view the move as counterproductive, especially given the strategic importance of Ajaokuta to Nigeria’s industrial...

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February 11, 2026

Mixed Reactions Trail Reports of Possible U.S. Sanctions on Kwankwaso The emergence of reports suggesting that former Kano State Governor and Senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may face possible sanctions from the United States has sparked widespread reactions among Nigerians, with opinions sharply divided across political and ideological lines. While some observers have urged caution pending official confirmation from U.S. authorities, many Nigerians have taken to social media and public commentary spaces to dismiss the development as politically motivated and lacking moral weight. A cross-section of commentators argue that regardless of domestic political disagreements, external sanctioning of a prominent Nigerian political figure should not be treated lightly. Others, however, have openly questioned the credibility of the United States in matters relating to global justice and counterterrorism. One commentator, who described himself as “no fan” of the former governor, said t...

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February 10, 2026

Military Alone Cannot End Insurgency — CDS Oluyede Urges FG To Strengthen Police, Civil Defence The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has stated that Nigeria’s armed forces cannot defeat insurgency on their own, calling on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). General Oluyede made the remark while addressing lawmakers during a defence engagement at the National Assembly, where he emphasized that sustainable security requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, not military action alone. According to the CDS, while the Armed Forces are capable of clearing insurgents from troubled areas, the responsibility of holding, stabilizing, and maintaining peace in such communities should rest largely with internal security agencies. “The military can clear areas, but to secure and stabilize them, the Police and Civil Defence must be adequately empowered, equ...

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February 10, 2026

Celebrating Mukhtar Harun Adekilekun on His Birthday: A Tribute to a Progressive Brother. By Jabir Jibril When we were about to graduate from high school over 16 years ago, the fear was that there would be people we would never be in contact with again, and one such person was Mukhtar Harun, because he lived in Lagos. It was extraordinary that we ended up in Malaysia together with Mukhtar Harun, where he was studying for a BSc in Civil Engineering and I was doing my A-Level as part of my path to becoming a medical doctor, and that was where a journey of immense friendship started. Even when I moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for medical school, Mukhtar still found time to pay me a personal visit and stayed for about a week. During that time, we went out a couple of times around the Emirates desert, which was a tremendous and wonderful experience that I cherished. Mukhtar left Lagos at the age of 10 for an Islamic boarding school in Katsina, where we meet, a journey o...

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February 08, 2026

Iran Vows To Continue Uranium Enrichment Despite Threat Of War Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing uranium enrichment, warning that the program will not be abandoned even in the face of military pressure or the threat of war. Speaking amid heightened regional and international tensions, Iran’s foreign minister said the country considers uranium enrichment a sovereign right and a critical part of its national nuclear program. According to him, external pressure, sanctions, or the imposition of war would not force Tehran to reverse its position. The statement comes as negotiations over Iran’s nuclear activities remain stalled, with Western powers insisting on restrictions to prevent the development of nuclear weapons, while Iran maintains that its program is strictly for peaceful purposes, including energy production and scientific research. Iranian officials have repeatedly accused the United States and its allies of using coercion instead of diplomacy, stressin...

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February 08, 2026

Islamic NGOs Converge In Nasarawa For Capacity-Building On Fundraising Management Islamic non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nasarawa State converged at Kofar Kudu, Nasarawa, for a capacity-building training on Fundraising Management for Non-Profit Islamic Organizations, organized by Nisa’ul Jannah Foundation in collaboration with the Islamic Da’wah and Research Foundation. The training brought together representatives of various Islamic NGOs to deliberate on sustainable fundraising strategies, share experiences, and assess the social impact of their interventions across communities in the state. The session was facilitated by Sheikh Ja'afar Musa Loko, a renowned Islamic scholar, business consultant, and Director of the Islamic Da’wah and Research Foundation. Participants described the training as interactive, educative, and insightful, with discussions centered on ethical fundraising, accountability, and long-term organizational sustainability. Speaking at the ev...