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16/02/2026

Leaders are attending the African Union (AU) annual summit in Ethiopia at a time of genocide, myriad insurgencies and coups stretching from one end of the continent to the other, for which it has few answers.

16/02/2026

16/02/2026

Most Lawmakers Could Lose Seats In 2027 If Real-Time Polling Unit Results Are Compromised, Says Former INEC Commissioner

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16/02/2026

Lawyer asks DSS, ONSA to probe el-Rufai over alleged tapping of Ribadu’s phone

Pelumi Olajengbesi, a lawyer, has asked Department of State Services (DSS) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to investigate Nasir el-Rufai, the former Kaduna governor, over the “public admission” that he “procured” the tapping and recording of the telephone conversations of Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA.

In an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, said “someone tapped” Ribadu’s phone, allowing him to listen to a conversation where the NSA “ordered” his arrest.

Olajengbesi, in a statement on Sunday, said that it is not a “matter of political drama or public banter”.

“It is, in substance, an allegation of a grave criminal enterprise which strikes directly at the heart of Nigeria’s national security architecture and the integrity of the Nigerian State,” the lawyer said.

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16/02/2026

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TOP STORIES ON THECABLE THIS MORNING | 16/2/2026

Ribadu asks el-Rufai to submit evidence of toxic chemical procurement to DSS https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-ribadu-asks-el-rufai-to-submit-evidence-of-toxic-chemical-procurement-to-dss/

Miyetti Allah denies involvement in terrorism, seeks diplomatic engagement with US https://www.thecable.ng/miyetti-allah-denies-involvement-in-terrorism-seeks-diplomatic-engagement-with-us/

After helping to foil coup, Nigeria aids Benin Republic’s election into AU peace and security council https://www.thecable.ng/benin-republic-elected-to-au-peace-and-security-council-two-months-after-coup-attempt/

Nigeria not ready for real-time upload of election results, says Opeyemi Bamidele https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-not-ready-for-real-time-upload-of-election-results-says-opeyemi-bamidele/

AU summit ends with leaders committing to institutional reforms, continental stability https://www.thecable.ng/au-summit-ends-with-leaders-committing-to-institutional-reforms-continental-stability/

AU committed to ending all conflicts in Africa, says Bankole Adeoye https://www.thecable.ng/au-committed-to-ending-all-conflicts-in-africa-says-bankole-adeoye/

FG unveils industrial policy to revive dormant factories, proposes BOI recapitalisation https://www.thecable.ng/fg-unveils-industrial-policy-to-revive-dormant-factories-proposes-boi-recapitalisation/

IN DETAIL: Financial services sector leads market activity as NGX records N193bn trade https://www.thecable.ng/in-detail-financial-services-sector-leads-market-activity-as-ngx-records-n193bn-trade/

Umahi predicts 90% votes for Tinubu in south-east, advises Obi to wait his turn
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El-Rufai writes NSA over alleged procurement of toxic chemical https://www.thecable.ng/el-rufai-writes-nsa-over-alleged-procurement-of-toxic-chemical/

PDP, LP missing as INEC clears 14 parties for Osun guber https://www.thecable.ng/pdp-lp-missing-as-inec-clears-14-parties-for-osun-guber/

EXTRA: Primate Ayodele builds mosque in honour of Tinubu’s mother, says it’s ‘divine instruction’ https://www.thecable.ng/extra-primate-ayodele-builds-mosque-in-honour-of-tinubus-mother-says-its-divine-instruction/

INSIDE STORY: How pilot, cabin crew saved 80 passengers in Arik Air mishap https://www.thecable.ng/inside-story-how-pilot-cabin-crew-saved-80-passengers-in-arik-air-mishap/

INSIGHT: With two-thirds majority in house of reps, senate, APC is in firm control of n’assembly https://www.thecable.ng/insight-with-two-thirds-majority-in-reps-senate-apc-is-in-firm-control-of-nassembly/

Nigeria, Angola sign MoU on visa waiver for diplomatic passports https://www.thecable.ng/nigeria-angola-sign-mou-on-visa-waiver-for-diplomatic-passports/

FG cautions Nigerians against shady foreign army enlistment, says it is probing scheme https://www.thecable.ng/fg-cautions-nigerians-against-shady-foreign-army-enlistment-says-it-is-probing-scheme/

Wike: Candidates not supporting Tinubu won’t win FCT council election https://www.thecable.ng/wike-candidates-not-supporting-tinubu-wont-win-fct-council-election/

Ambulance hits woman near finish line at Lagos City Marathon https://www.thecable.ng/ambulance-hits-woman-near-finish-line-at-lagos-city-marathon/

First batch of US troops, military aircraft touch down in Nigeria https://www.thecable.ng/first-batch-of-us-troops-military-aircraft-touch-down-in-nigeria/

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Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.

25/12/2025

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

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25/12/2025

More than a million Epstein-related documents discovered; release delayed

25/12/2025

On Christmas Eve 1914, battling German and British soldiers laid down their arms and sang Christmas carols together — a brief moment of peace in the midst of war.

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