Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Fubara Dissolves Rivers State Executive Council: Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council as part of efforts to give his administration a fresh start. He also appointed Onwuka Nzeshi as the new Chief Press Secretary.
2. Two Nigerians Killed as Russian Mercenaries in Ukraine: Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has identified two Nigerian men—Hamzat Kazeem Kolawole and Mbah Stephen Udoka—who were killed while fighting as Russian mercenaries.
3. Jonathan Calls for Generational Shift in African Leadership: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African nations to embrace leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, stating that modern governance requires extraordinary stamina.
4. NNPC Records N5.76trn After-Tax Profit: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reported an after-tax profit of N5.760 trillion ($4.26 billion) for the 2025 financial year.
5. INEC Proposes N873.78bn Budget for 2027 Elections: The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.
6. Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai at Abuja Airport: There was an attempt to arrest former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon his return from Cairo, Egypt.
7. Judge Withdraws from Malami’s Money Laundering Trial: Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has stepped aside from the money laundering case involving former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, citing personal reasons.
8. ABU Professor Dies in Boko Haram Captivity: Professor Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, Dean of Engineering at the Nigerian Army University, Biu, has died while in the custody of Boko Haram militants after nearly a year in captivity.
9. Naira Shows Mixed Performance: The Naira appreciated to N1,438 per dollar in the parallel market but depreciated to N1,355 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
10. Gas Supply Constraints Threaten Power Plants: Seplat Energy has shut down a major facility for scheduled maintenance, causing gas supply constraints to seven power plants and raising fears of potential electricity shortfalls and blackouts.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Friday, February 13, 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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