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  • NAHCON Saudi Deadlines Bar Late 2026 Hajj Pilgrims

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on NAHCON Saudi Deadlines Bar Late 2026 Hajj Pilgrims

    The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has moved to reassure Nigerian pilgrims, stating that the reduced quota for the 2026 Hajj and strict financial deadlines imposed by Saudi Arabian authorities are the primary reasons […]

  • ADC 2027 Ticket to South, Electoral Reform Storm

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC 2027 Ticket to South, Electoral Reform Storm

    The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to allocate its 2027 presidential ticket to a candidate from Southern Nigeria, citing principles of equity and political strategy. In a […]

  • Diamond Miners Presumed Dead in Kimberley Mudslide

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Diamond Miners Presumed Dead in Kimberley Mudslide

    Five diamond miners who have been missing since Tuesday are now presumed dead following a mudslide at the Ekapa mine in Kimberley, South African authorities confirmed on Friday. The miners were trapped more than 800 […]

  • PENGASSAN Focuses Wrongly on Tinubu Oil Order, Says Iledare

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on PENGASSAN Focuses Wrongly on Tinubu Oil Order, Says Iledare

    Professor Emeritus Wumi Iledare, an energy expert and petroleum economist, has criticized the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for its opposition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on oil […]

  • Super Eagles in Jordan Four-Nation Invitational March

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Super Eagles in Jordan Four-Nation Invitational March

    Nigeria’s national football team, the three-time African champions, will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the upcoming FIFA international window in March. The event, featuring Iran, Jordan, and Costa Rica, is […]

  • Fubara Urges Peaceful By-Election in Ahoada East, Khana

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Fubara Urges Peaceful By-Election in Ahoada East, Khana

    Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged residents, particularly registered voters in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas, to turn out in large numbers for the scheduled by-election this Saturday, February 21, 2026. The […]

  • Naira Depreciates to N1,341.35/$ on FPI Risk-Off Sentiment

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Depreciates to N1,341.35/$ on FPI Risk-Off Sentiment

    The Naira weakened across official benchmarks on Thursday, closing the session at ₦1,341.35 per dollar amid heightened dollar demand in the foreign exchange (FX) market. The development followed a “risk-off” shift among Foreign Portfolio Investors […]

  • Judge Rebukes Maina for EFCC Pension Fraud Trial Delays

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Judge Rebukes Maina for EFCC Pension Fraud Trial Delays

    A Nigerian high court judge on Friday reprimanded former pension reform official Abdulrasheed Maina and his legal team for repeatedly delaying his ongoing trial on corruption charges. Maina, the ex-chairman of the defunct Pension Reform […]

  • Tinubu Calls for Peace in 2026 FCT, Rivers, Kano Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Calls for Peace in 2026 FCT, Rivers, Kano Elections

    President Bola Tinubu has urged calm and responsibility from voters, security personnel, and electoral officials ahead of supplementary elections scheduled for February 21, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers, and Kano states. The […]

  • Elon Musk’s X Appeals EU’s €120M DSA Fine on Censorship

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Elon Musk’s X Appeals EU’s €120M DSA Fine on Censorship

    Elon Musk’s social media platform X has formally appealed a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating a high-profile regulatory conflict. The appeals, filed this […]

  • Eswatini Praises Ethiopia’s GERD for African Self-Reliance

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Eswatini Praises Ethiopia’s GERD for African Self-Reliance

    Eswatini Commends Ethiopia’s Development Model, Highlights GERD as Regional Asset Addis Ababa — The Kingdom of Eswatini has publicly commended Ethiopia’s record in delivering large-scale infrastructure, singling out the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as […]

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