1. Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged violations of religious freedom
The bill, “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” was introduced by Chris Smith, Riley Moore, Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Bill Huizenga.
2. Nigeria’s ambitious plan to evolve to electronic transmission of election results faces a critical reality check as the country grapples with a significant shortfall in its broadband penetration targets, a major dent in its digital agenda. Despite the Tuesday legislative U-turn to mandate real-time result uploads, data by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal that the digital backbone required to support the migration is far from ready, particularly in rural areas.
3. The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has kicked against the move to blacklist Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Reacting to the proposal to slam a visa ban on its leader and freeze his assets on account of “severe religious freedom violations,” the party demanded that Kwankwaso should be cleared.
4. Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government may arrest him. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, also alleged that political pressure is forcing some politicians to defect to the ruling APC or remain within it.
5. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON. According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information& Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with the provisions of section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026.
6. A petroleum tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit overturned and went up in flames late Wednesday, February 11 at Ikeja Along area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the petrol-laden tanker overturned, spilling its contents on the road and triggering a fire outbreak.
7. Senator Seriake Dickson, a member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, has said the removal of the words “real time” from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill does not weaken the provision for electronic transmission of results or undermine electoral transparency. He said the Senate’s latest decision still makes electronic transmission of results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IREV) mandatory.
8. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Wednesday, condemned reports of plans by certain individuals to violently subvert Nigeria’s democracy, declaring that perpetrators would face the full wrath of the law. Aneke spoke in Abuja during a meeting with branch chiefs, Air Force commanding officers and unit commanders, held as part of activities marking his first 100 days in office.
9. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths suspected to be victims of human trafficking to Thailand for cyber-enabled criminal activities. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, disclosed this on Wednesday, warning of a growing trend in which traffickers recruit young Nigerians for online fraud operations in Southeast Asia.
10. Ghanaian police have arrested 12 Nigerians following a sting operation targeting a prostitution ring in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region. It was learnt on Wednesday from a report by Ghanaian news outlet, Modern Ghana, that the suspects were apprehended during a raid on a suspected brothel in Dabiasem, a suburb of New Juaben.
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