Good morning dear esteemed readers!10 Key Points from Nigerian Newspapers This Morning
1. Sultan Declares Today First Day of Ramadan: The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs has confirmed the sighting of the new moon, declaring Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH.
2. Hausa Community Says Four Members Killed in Rivers Market Clash: The Hausa community in Rivers State has disclosed that four of its members were killed during last weekend’s protest targeting northerners at the Oil Mill Market in Port Harcourt.
3. Over 250,000 Affected in Yobe by US Stop-Work Order: The Yobe State Government has revealed that over 250,000 people have been affected following the US Executive stop-work order signed by President Donald Trump in 2025.
4. Reps Members Walk Out Over Electoral Bill Reversal: Some members of the House of Representatives walked out of the green chamber in protest against a move to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill.
5. Bandits Abduct Six Travellers in Benue, Demand N100m Ransom: Six travellers, including four members of the Ansaarudeen Islamic Society, were abducted along the Naka-Makurdi road in Benue State, with kidnappers demanding N100 million for their release.
6. Naira Appreciates Against Dollar: The Naira strengthened to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market and N1,337 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
7. Violence Erupts at APC Stakeholders’ Meeting in Ondo: A pre-congress stakeholders’ meeting of the APC in Ondo State turned violent as suspected thugs invaded the party secretariat, leaving the state chairman and a commissioner beaten.
8. El-Rufai Spends Second Night in EFCC Custody: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai spent his second night in EFCC custody as his lawyer pushes for bail, with indications the commission may seek a remand order.
9. FG to Stop Salaries of Unverified Civil Servants from March: Salaries of unverified workers in the Federal Civil Service will be discontinued from March 2026 following the conclusion of the ongoing Personnel Audit.
10. Court Orders Extradition of Nigerian to UK for Murder, Drug Offences: The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the extradition of Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the United Kingdom to face trial over allegations of murder and drug-related offences.
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Disclaimer: This summary is a curation of top stories from major Nigerian newspapers as of Wednesday, February 18, 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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