February, 2026 - News Scope Africa

FBI Arrests Ex-Fighter Pilot Over Unauthorized China Military Training US Justice Department

FBI Arrests Ex-Fighter Pilot Over Unauthorized China Military Training

Aremu Toyeebaht February 26, 2026

The United States Department of Justice has announced the arrest of a former US Air Force fighter...

Insecurity: Tinubu Urges Senate To Fast-Track State Police Law President Bola Tinubu addressing senators at an interfaith breakfast in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu addressing senators at an interfaith breakfast in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Insecurity: Tinubu Urges Senate To Fast-Track State Police Law

Agboola Victor February 26, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments that would...

Fubara Appoints New SSG, Chief of Staff Fubara

Fubara Appoints New SSG, Chief of Staff

Aremu Toyeebaht February 26, 2026

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and a...

Olatunji Disu Sets Out Five-Point Agenda for Nigeria Police Force IMG-20260225-WA0027

Olatunji Disu Sets Out Five-Point Agenda for Nigeria Police Force

Julian February 25, 2026

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged a new era of professionalism, technological modernization, accountability, improved...

BudgIT Calls for Transparency, Citizen Oversight in Climate Spending BudgIT Foundation representatives addressing stakeholders at a climate budget transparency roundtable in Abuja, Nigeria.

BudgIT Foundation representatives addressing stakeholders at a climate budget transparency roundtable in Abuja, Nigeria.

BudgIT Calls for Transparency, Citizen Oversight in Climate Spending

Julian February 25, 2026

A civic technology organisation, the BudgIT Foundation has called for improved transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in...

Tinubu Replaces Egbetokun with Disu As Acting IGP President Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector General of Police after Egbetokun resigns.

President Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector General of Police after Egbetokun resigns.

Tinubu Replaces Egbetokun with Disu As Acting IGP

Agboola Victor February 25, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement...

CBN Reduces Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Declines Central Bank of Nigeria building in Abuja, headquarters of Nigeria’s apex bank

CBN Reduces Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Declines

Aremu Toyeebaht February 24, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points,...

Lagos Airport Fire, 18 People Rescued, Flights Diverted Firefighters rescue 18 people from old Terminal 1 blaze at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Firefighters rescue 18 people from old Terminal 1 blaze at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Lagos Airport Fire, 18 People Rescued, Flights Diverted

Agboola Victor February 24, 2026

Eighteen people were rescued after a fire erupted at the old Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International...

Morocco Captain Achraf Hakimi Denies Rape Claim Ahead of Trial Achraf Hakimi has denied the allegation and says he will contest the case in court.

Achraf Hakimi has denied the allegation and says he will contest the case in court.

Morocco Captain Achraf Hakimi Denies Rape Claim Ahead of Trial

Agboola Victor February 24, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in France over an allegation of...

Asake Emerges Most-Streamed Artist as Spotify Marks 5 Years Asake

Asake Emerges Most-Streamed Artist as Spotify Marks 5 Years

Aremu Toyeebaht February 24, 2026

Afrobeats star Asake has emerged as the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Nigeria, cementing his dominance in...

Nigeria Kicks Off First National Boxing Week, Commonwealth Games Trials Boxers in action at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex during National Boxing Week, Lagos, Nigeria.