Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, the Honourable Speaker of the Ndigbo Youth Parliament (NYP), has warmly commended HRH Amb. Dr. Lawrence O. C. Agubuzu, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, for his courageous and forthright appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held yesterday at the State House, Abuja.

In his goodwill message delivered directly to President Tinubu, Eze Agubuzu passionately urged the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), warning that his prolonged detention continues to fuel youth agitation across the South-East and undermines the relevance of traditional institutions in the region.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Hon. Speaker of Ndigbo Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, “the intervention of HRH Amb. Dr. Lawrence Agubuzu – Eze Ogbunechendo is a powerful, truthful, timely, and patriotic call that resonates deeply with the Igbo community and echoes the deep frustrations of Ndigbo, underscoring the urgent need for equity and national healing”.

“Ndigbo Youth Parliament’s voice aligns fully with that of HRH Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu, as we earnestly appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to grant Mazi Nnamdi Kanu a speedy presidential pardon. Such an act of statesmanship would immediately soothe the frayed nerves of agitating youths in Ala Igbo, restore calm to the region, and firmly entrench a genuine sense of belonging among Ndigbo as integral and bona fide citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“There is this widespread sentiment among the majority of Ndigbo: while Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho), often regarded as a Yoruba counterpart to Nnamdi Kanu in regional self-determination advocacy, now walks freely and is reportedly set to receive a prestigious traditional title in Yorubaland, Kanu’s continued incarceration in Sokoto prison appears as stark marginalization and unequal treatment.

“We firmly believe that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is a committed man of equity, determined to eradicate every perception or reality of marginalization affecting any ethnic nationality in Nigeria. He exemplified this unmatched charisma in his creation of various regional development commissions. Granting this all-important presidential pardon would be a landmark step towards entrenching lasting peace, national unity, and inclusive progress for all.”

Rt. Hon. Nwajiofor reiterated some of Eze Agubuzu’s most salient statements, which he said have resonated widely:
“The ball stops on your court. Bring this man out. If we don’t want him in Nigeria, return him to Kenya or London, where they took him from.”
“Please do something about this. We cannot make progress in this country if we don’t tell ourselves the truth.”

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Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has predicted that the naira will strengthen to N1,100 per dollar in 2026.

Dangote spoke on Tuesday during the launch of the national industrial policy 2025 by the federal government.

The naira has strengthened in recent weeks, appreciating to N1,335.95 per dollar at the official market and N1,380/$ at the black market on Tuesday.

Commenting on the development, the billionaire businessman said the country has the potential to generate large-scale consumption, industrial growth, and disposable income.

“I mean today if you look at it, your excellency, I believe with the policies that you have implemented in government, people now have started seeing the result and manufacturers are very very happy,” Dangote said.

“Today, the dollar is N1,340. Mr. Vice-President, I can assure you with what I know, blocking all this importation and co, naira this year will be as low as N1,100 if we are lucky.

“The only thing is for maybe the government to stop the naira from getting stronger so that they will keep collecting more naira

“But it’s a catch-22 situation where, now, if the naira gets stronger it means that everything will go down. Everything will go down because we are an import-based country which we shouldn’t be.

“What you should be is to manufacture all the things that we need.”

On February 12, Femi Otedola, the chairman of First HoldCo, expressed optimism that the naira will strengthen meaningfully and will trade below N1,000/$1 before year-end as domestic refining is fully underway.

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By Rikki Nwajiofor

In an age when enduring marital commitments are increasingly rare, it becomes a heart-warming milestone to celebrate a Pearl Anniversary – 30th wedding anniversary!

Today marks the joyful celebration of the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. Peter Jensen and Mrs. Tammy Jensen – three unbroken decades defined by devotion to each other, emboldened love, unwavering faith, patience, understanding, shared commitment, and quiet strength that has weathered every season and circumstance, and emerged even more radiant. Suffice it to say that the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. Peter Jensen and Mrs. Tammy Jensen stands as a luminous testament to covenant love, intellectual partnership, inspired leadership, commitment to uplifting others, and unwavering devotion to God’s call, culminating in their influential work across continents.

Married on 16th February, 1996, the Jensens began their life together as scholars and dreamers, united not only by affection and intellectual passion but by a shared reverence for eternal truth, self-discovery, and unwavering faith. In 2000, both graduated from Utah State University – Tammy earning her degree in Family and Consumer Science with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, and Peter in Political Science.

It was during these formative years that Peter’s love for the American Founding Principles – its philosophy, selfless sacrifice for the nation, and sacred ideals, which became a shared intellectual inheritance within their marriage, spurred him to answer the patriotic call to serve America as a commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force (USAF).

Commissioned through Officer Training, he entered active duty with the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Officer. His career would include advanced study culminating in a master’s degree in Foreign Relations, along with deployments to Bosnia and Iraq, and assignments in Germany and England. Through seasons of distance and duty, Tammy remained the steady heart of their home, embodying strength, faith, and grace.

In 2002, after a period of patient hope, the Jensens’ deepest longing for parenthood was fulfilled with the adoption of their first daughter. Born in Philadelphia, the cradle of American liberty and the birthplace of the United States Declaration of Independence, her arrival into the Jensens’ family was nothing short of providential. Their joy overflowed! Two years later, the Jensens welcomed their second daughter, and two years after that the family was blessed with a third daughter. Their home became a sanctuary of love, learning, music, faith, and a role model to many.

Guided by divine promptings, the Jensens embraced a greater calling to God’s work – an unmistakable call to dedicate their lives more fully to God’s service through selfless services to humanity. They accepted that charge with humility, understanding that the task before them was far greater than themselves.

Resolved to be the primary architects of their children’s formation, they began homeschooling – laying foundations not merely of academics, but of character and conviction. Their vision soon expanded beyond their own household as they established and led a private school rooted in classical education, drawing from Montessori principles and the Socratic method.

At the center of their educational mission emerged the leadership curriculum, Who I Really Am (WIRA) – a transformative program, inspirationally guided, which ignited remarkable change in students, teachers, and families alike. What began as a classroom initiative soon expanded into homes, empowering mothers and strengthening family culture and principles. The results are profound and far-reaching; the WIRA program proved a powerful catalyst for positive character development and change.

In 2021, the Jensens once again answered a higher summons – this time to Africa. They first visited Ghana and then Nigeria. In Africa, their horizons widened, and their vision deepened. They witnessed with awe as ‘Who I Really Am’ (WIRA) got embraced with enthusiasm and hope. What they had nurtured for years is now blossoming on a global scale, carrying the promise of generational impact and transformation.

As they celebrate thirty years of marriage, the Jensens are being warmly and awesomely appreciated in Nigeria by the Arch Royale/LIFT Nigeria Team led by Amb. Solomon Adodo. With heartfelt admiration, resounding felicitations to the Jesens, and immense gratitude to God, the Arch Royale/LIFT Nigeria Team – Amb. Solomon Adodo, Mr. Taiwo Adeniran, Mr. Bola Alabi, Mrs. Queen Chigbu, and Comrade Rikki Nwajiofor join countless others across the globe in honouring a couple whose lives exemplify faithfulness, humility, courage, selflessness, and visionary leadership. In a collective statement, the Nigerian team expressed profound gratitude for the couple’s invaluable contributions towards uplifting the lives of numerous Nigerians: “Peter and Tammy Jensen embody the spirit of selfless service and inspiration. Their mission in Nigeria, alongside other American team members, has touched countless lives, and we honour their 30 years of marriage as a beacon of love and dedication.”

Thirty years on, Peter and Tammy Jensen stand not merely as husband and wife but as co-labourers in a divine mission – educators, mentors, parents, and philanthropists. Their story is one of steady devotion, sacred trust, and love refined through service.

In celebrating this pearl anniversary, we celebrate more than a marriage. We celebrate a legacy still unfolding – one built on faith, fortified by sacrifice, and destined to bless generations yet to come. The Jensens continue to inspire through their unwavering faith and global outreach, proving that a shared purpose and prosperity can create ripples of positive change across borders.

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The Department of State Services, DSS, has filed a charge against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

The three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The secret police accused the former governor of breaching the Cybercrimes Prohibition Act, (2024), and the Nigerian Communications Act (2003.) 

Counts in the charge read:

“That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did admit during the interview that you and your cohorts unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 12(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment, Act, 2024.

“That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on 13th February, 2026, while appearing as a guest on Arise TV station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, did state during the interview that you know and relate with certain individual, who unlawfully intercepted the Phone Communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, without reporting the said individual to relevant Security agencies and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 27 (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment, Act, 2024.

“That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, and other still at large, sometime in 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, with others still at large did use technical equipment or systems which compromised public safety, national security and instilling reasonable apprehension of insecurity among Nigerians by unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to which you admitted during an interview on 13th February, 2026, on Arise TV station’s Prime Time Programme in Abuja and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 131(2) Nigerian Communications Act 2003.”

El-Rufai is currently at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, office, where he is being interrogated over alleged fraud. 

A disturbing video circulating online has reportedly shown more than 100 abducted women and children following a deadly attack on Woro village and nearby Nuku communities in Kwara State.

The footage, linked to the February 3 assault, allegedly features captives taken during a raid carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters said to be under the command of Mallam Sadiku.

Residents said the attackers stormed the communities, killing dozens of villagers who resisted their demands. Some local sources claim the death toll could be as high as 160, although official figures are yet to confirm that number.

The insurgents, in the video, reportedly accused authorities of downplaying the scale of the abductions, insisting that more than 100 people were taken — far above the 20 earlier mentioned in preliminary reports.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the incident as a “pure massacre,” condemning the brutal attack on innocent residents.

In response, President Bola Tinubu ordered the deployment of additional security forces to the affected areas, directing the military and other security agencies to intensify rescue operations and restore calm.

Security assessments are ongoing as authorities work to verify casualty figures and locate the abducted victims.

The attack has raised fresh concerns about the expansion of Boko Haram activities into Nigeria’s north-central region, particularly Kwara State, which has not traditionally been a stronghold of the insurgent group.

Families of the missing victims remain in anguish, awaiting updates from security agencies as search and rescue efforts continue.