Month: February 2026

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has conducted a first-quarter unannounced fire drill simulation as part of efforts to strengthen safety measures and enhance emergency preparedness within the facility. The exercise, held on February 19, 2026, was carried out in collaboration with the Federal Fire Service and forms part of the hotel’s structured safety programme aimed at ensuring rapid response capability and effective coordination with emergency authorities. Management of the hotel said the drill underscores its commitment to maintaining a safe environment for guests and staff while aligning operations with established safety standards…

The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has conferred one of the country’s highest national honours on Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, in recognition of his contributions to peace and stability in the West African nation. General Oluyede was decorated with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel during a colourful parade marking the 17th Armed Forces Day celebration of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The award acknowledges his role in promoting peace during his service in Sierra Leone under the Economic Community…

Nigeria is set to leverage the expertise of its global medical workforce to strengthen healthcare delivery as activities for National Diaspora Day 2026 shift focus toward improving local health systems through coordinated diaspora engagement. The 2026 celebration, themed “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development,” will be implemented under the Diaspora Health Impact Initiative 2026 (DHII 2026), a nationwide programme designed to bring Nigerian doctors, nurses and other health professionals abroad back home for targeted medical interventions. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja,…

The Senate has called for the National Population Commission (NPC) to be granted first-line charge status, stressing that the agency’s demographic mandate is even more crucial than that of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for national planning and development. The recommendation came during a budget defence session of the Senate Committee on National Population and NIMC, where NPC Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida Yusuf, presented the Commission’s 2025 budget performance and 2026 projections. Senator Victor Umeh, Committee Chairman, noted that a constitutional amendment to confer first-line charge status on the…

Comrade Grace Ike, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on Nigerians to embrace the sacred seasons of Ramadan and Lent with unity, prayer, and selfless sacrifice. In a statement, Ike described these periods of fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal as opportunities to reinforce values of discipline, compassion, and love for humanity. She emphasized that they offered citizens a chance to strengthen moral resolve, deepen their faith, and recommit to peaceful coexistence and national development. “At a time when our nation yearns for unity, stability,…

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mukhtar, founder of Muhammadu Rosululahi, has once again demonstrated exemplary generosity, living by the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). During a Wolimat Qur’an ceremony held on 15 February in Ibadan for the children of Alhaji Abdullateef Kokonbilo, a call was made to support their teacher in performing the pilgrimage (Hajj). Without hesitation, Sheikh Ahmad pledged ₦2,000,000, and true to his word, he fulfilled the pledge on 17 February. The gesture embodied the prophetic tradition of honesty and generosity, reflecting why Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was famously nicknamed Al-Ameen –…