Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. EFCC Detains Nasir El-Rufai Over N432bn Probe: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday night after hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption probe. He is also expected to face prosecution over alleged phone bugging of NSA Nuhu Ribadu.
2. INEC, NASS May Move 2027 Election to January: There are strong indications that INEC and the National Assembly have agreed to move the 2027 presidential election to January 16, 2027, reversing the earlier February 20 date. Lawmakers are expected to reconvene today on the matter.
3. Shettima: Kano Can’t Remain on the Sidelines in APC: Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Kano State as pivotal to the All Progressives Congress, speaking at the official reception of Governor Abba Yusuf into the party.
4. EFCC Arraigns Abuja Couple Over N740m Fraud: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned an Abuja-based couple, Osabohein Ologbose and Hope Oghelemu, before the Federal High Court over an alleged N740 million fraud.
5. Peter Obi Raises Concerns Over Power Sector: Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s handling of the power sector, stating that the National Grid continues to perform poorly under President Tinubu.
6. US Military Personnel Arrive in Bauchi: The Defence Headquarters has announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel at the Bauchi Airfield to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria in training and intelligence-sharing operations.
7. FG Donates N5bn to Kano Singer Market Fire Victims: The Federal Government has announced a donation of N5 billion to victims of the recent fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano. Vice President Shettima disclosed the intervention during a sympathy visit.
8. Inflation Drops to 15.10% in January: Nigeria’s headline inflation figure dropped to 15.10 percent in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, a slight decrease from 15.15% in December 2025.
9. Boat Tragedy Claims 14 Lives in Kebbi: A tragic boat accident in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State has claimed the lives of 14 people, mostly women, shortly after a wedding ceremony.
10. Anambra Police Arrest Four Over Murder of Cameroonians: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four additional suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of three Cameroonian nationals in the state.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Tuesday, February 17, 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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