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Trending news highlights: Tinubu removes Egbetokun, appoints Tunji Disu as successor, Reps postpone plenary to March 5, among others

Below are some of the trending news highlights in Nigeria:

 

Multiple senior police sources confirmed on Tuesday that the president directed Egbetokun to hand over, bringing an end to months of controversy surrounding his tenure.

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Tinubu removes Egbetokun, appoints Tunji Disu as successor

 

The House of Representatives has postponed its plenary session, earlier scheduled to resume on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, pushing the date to Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

The decision was communicated in an internal memorandum dated Monday, February 23, 2026, and issued by the acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Ibrahim Sidi.

Reps postpone plenary to March 5 over budget defence delays

 

A United States congressional panel established by President Donald Trump to investigate allegations of “Christian genocide” in Nigeria has formally submitted its findings to the White House.

This was disclosed by Rep. Riley Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District in Congress.

US congressional panel submits report on ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria to Trump

 

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) have differed over proposals for a new federal government bailout for power generation companies (GenCos).

The organized labor has voiced serious concerns regarding the declining performance of both generation and distribution companies (DisCos), leading to demands for the reversal of the power sector’s privatization.

NLC, APGC differ over new FG bailout for GenCos

 

The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decried and expressed concern over the rising insecurity and increasing incidents of vandalism across the state.

NSCDC highlights rising insecurity, vandalism in Cross River

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged the public to bring credible information relating to any alleged incidents of child sexual abuse or misconduct in daycare centres across Nigeria.

NAPTIP urges public to report child sexual abuse cases in daycare centres

 

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