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  • APC Sweeps Kano By-elections as Sons Win Vacant Seats

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Sweeps Kano By-elections as Sons Win Vacant Seats

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won two by-elections for the Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies in the Kano State House of Assembly, though both contests were marked by significantly low voter turnout. In Kano […]

  • World Bank $500m Loan to Boost Nigeria Agricultural Output

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on World Bank $500m Loan to Boost Nigeria Agricultural Output

    The World Bank is scheduled to approve a $500 million concessional loan for Nigeria on March 30, 2026, to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen key value chains in selected states. The funding, provided as an […]

  • World Bank Approves $500M Nigeria Agriculture Loan

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on World Bank Approves $500M Nigeria Agriculture Loan

    The World Bank is scheduled to approve a $500 million concessional loan to Nigeria on March 30, 2026, to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen targeted value chains. The funding, provided as an International Development Association […]

  • Ronaldo Declares Saudi Arabia Loyalty, Stays in Saudi Pro League

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Ronaldo Declares Saudi Arabia Loyalty, Stays in Saudi Pro League

    Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to Al-Nassr and the Saudi Pro League, stating he “belongs to Saudi Arabia” and wishes to continue his career in the kingdom. The Al-Nassr captain made the declaration […]

  • ASUU Denies Role in VC Suspension, Alleges Legal Breach

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on ASUU Denies Role in VC Suspension, Alleges Legal Breach

    ASUU Taraba Chapter Denies Role in VC Suspension Meeting, Cites Legal Breach The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Taraba State University (TSU) has firmly denied participating in a meeting that led to the […]

  • NNPP Withdraws Nomination to Avoid INEC Disqualification

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPP Withdraws Nomination to Avoid INEC Disqualification

    NNPP Withdraws Candidates from Kano By-elections to Avoid Disqualification The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has clarified its absence from Saturday’s Kano State House of Assembly by-elections, stating it voluntarily withdrew its nominations to protect […]

  • Gun Runner Intercepted by Nigerian Army with 969 Ammo Rounds

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Gun Runner Intercepted by Nigerian Army with 969 Ammo Rounds

    Nigerian Army troops intercepted a suspected gun runner and seized 969 rounds of live ammunition during a security operation in Taraba State, the military said on Tuesday. The arrest occurred on February 21, 2026, at […]

  • INEC Declares APC’s Maikalangu Re-Elected AMAC Chairman

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on INEC Declares APC’s Maikalangu Re-Elected AMAC Chairman

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. The announcement was made by the AMAC Collation […]

  • Antisemitic attack: Truck rams Brisbane synagogue gate

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Antisemitic attack: Truck rams Brisbane synagogue gate

    A man has been charged with a hate crime after deliberately ramming his pickup truck into the gates of a synagogue in Brisbane, Australia, in an incident that narrowly missed a bystander. The attack, which […]

  • Lagos-Calabar Highway Section One Set for May Commissioning – Umahi

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Lagos-Calabar Highway Section One Set for May Commissioning – Umahi

    The Federal Government has announced that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is scheduled for commissioning by May 20, 2026. The assurance was given by the Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, during […]

  • INEC’s Unnoticed Polling Unit Reassignments Frustrate Voters

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on INEC’s Unnoticed Polling Unit Reassignments Frustrate Voters

    Yiaga Africa, a non-profit election observer group, has accused Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of disrupting the February 21 Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by reallocating voters to new polling […]

  • Health Inflation Surges to 30.35% in Nigeria Jan 2026

    By Ifunanya | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Health Inflation Surges to 30.35% in Nigeria Jan 2026

    Health inflation in Nigeria surged to 30.35 per cent in January 2026, more than doubling the national headline inflation rate of 15.10 per cent and underscoring severe financial stress for households grappling with high medical […]

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