Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. APC Sweeps Rivers By-Elections, Low Turnout Mars FCT Polls: The All Progressives Congress won the Khana and Ahoada East constituency seats in Saturday’s Rivers by-elections, while the FCT Area Council elections were characterized by low voter turnout, late arrival of materials, and peaceful conduct across most polling units. Minister Nyesom Wike and INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan both described the FCT polls as peaceful despite the apathy.
2. Bandits Kill Over 30 in Fresh Zamfara Attack: Suspected bandits have killed more than 30 people in a fresh attack on communities in Zamfara State, according to multiple newspaper reports. The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the North-West region.
3. El-Rufai to Face Arraignment Wednesday Over Cybercrime Charges: The Department of State Services is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on February 25 before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of cybercrime and breach of national security.
4. Tinubu’s Executive Order on Oil Revenue Wins Praise: President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account has been hailed by petroleum marketers and analysts as a move that will eliminate revenue leakages and enhance accountability.
5. Troops Neutralize Five Terrorists, Rescue Three Children in Borno: Military operations in Borno State have led to the neutralization of five terrorists and the rescue of three abducted children, as troops continue offensives against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents.
6. Umahi Decries Vandalism on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Works Minister Dave Umahi has condemned the vandalism of materials along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor, warning that perpetrators would be apprehended.
7. Gunmen Kill Three Herders in Plateau, Abduct Couple in Ondo: In separate attacks, gunmen killed three herders along the Dorowa-Jong road in Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, while another gang abducted a couple and shot their neighbor in Ondo State.
8. Police Arrest 13 Over Deadly Violence at Ondo APC Congress: The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects in connection with the violence that led to deaths during the APC ward congress in Idanre.
9. Channels TV Cameraman Kani Ben Laid to Rest in Adamawa: Late Channels Television cameraman Kani Ben has been buried in Adamawa State, with Governor Bala Mohammed approving automatic employment for his widow.
10. EPL: Burnley Snatch Late Draw Against 10-Man Chelsea: In English Premier League action, Burnley secured a late draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, dealing a blow to the Blues’ top-four ambitions.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Sunday, February 22, 2026. CDA News Nigeria provides this digest for informational purposes and does not claim ownership of the original reports. For full details, please refer to the respective source publications.
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*Compiled by CDA News Nigeria from reports in The Nation, Punch, Vanguard, ThisDay, Guardian, Daily Trust, Premium Times, Leadership, Sun, New Telegraph, Blueprint, Authority, Sahara Reporters, Pulse, and other media outlets. *
