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  • Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 Threatens Democracy

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 Threatens Democracy

    The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Sani Yabagi, has voiced strong opposition to Nigeria’s newly signed Electoral Act 2026, labelling it “anti-people” and a danger to democratic integrity. Speaking on African Independent […]

  • EEOC’s First DEI Lawsuit Targets Coca-Cola Women-Only Event

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on EEOC’s First DEI Lawsuit Targets Coca-Cola Women-Only Event

    The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed its first lawsuit alleging that a workplace diversity event was unlawful, charging a Coca-Cola distributor with sex discrimination for hosting a women-only networking function. The lawsuit, […]

  • Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza Reconstruction, UN Rival

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza Reconstruction, UN Rival

    US President Donald Trump has launched a US-led “Board of Peace” to guide the reconstruction and stabilization of Gaza, a centerpiece of his peace roadmap. The board, formally established in mid-January, aims to coordinate international […]

  • NPFL Fines Kwara United N9m, Docks Points for Crowd Violence

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on NPFL Fines Kwara United N9m, Docks Points for Crowd Violence

    The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed severe sanctions on Kwara United following crowd violence during their rescheduled Matchday 22 fixture against Rivers United. The league fined the club nine million naira (N9 million) […]

  • Naira Depreciates to N1,340/$ Despite CBN Intervention

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Depreciates to N1,340/$ Despite CBN Intervention

    The Nigerian naira weakened against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, closing at N1,340 despite a central bank intervention aimed at stabilising the currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]

  • US Goods Deficit Hits Record 2025 Despite Trump Tariffs

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on US Goods Deficit Hits Record 2025 Despite Trump Tariffs

    The U.S. trade deficit in goods reached a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, even as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy marked its second year. The overall goods gap widened slightly to […]

  • Nigerian Content Creator Arrested in UK Passport Row

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Content Creator Arrested in UK Passport Row

    Nigerian content creator Kolu has been arrested by UK immigration authorities following an incident at an airport, according to statements from musician Candy Bleakz. Bleakz, in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, said she had […]

  • Rotary Polio Eradication: Nigeria Immunisation Critical

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Rotary Polio Eradication: Nigeria Immunisation Critical

    The President of Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to achieving global polio eradication, stressing that maintaining very high immunisation coverage is critical to preventing outbreaks of vaccine-derived poliovirus. Speaking in Abuja […]

  • Nigeria Bans Direct Primaries After Peter Obi ADC Allegation

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Bans Direct Primaries After Peter Obi ADC Allegation

    A former presidential aide has alleged that former presidential candidate Peter Obi and his allies are advocating for the adoption of direct primary elections within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even as Nigeria’s electoral law […]

  • Lassa fever: Kwara State has no confirmed case after death

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Lassa fever: Kwara State has no confirmed case after death

    Kwara State Health Authorities Confirm Imported Lassa Fever Case, No Local Transmission The Kwara State Ministry of Health has confirmed that a recent death involved a laboratory-positive case of Lassa fever, but stressed that there […]

  • Jigawa Leads Nigeria’s Voter Registration Surge

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Jigawa Leads Nigeria’s Voter Registration Surge

    Jigawa State has recorded the highest number of new voter registrations in Nigeria’s ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, according to data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). For Phase II, Week Six […]

  • Nigeria Power Debt Hits N6.6trn, N501bn Bond Inadequate

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Power Debt Hits N6.6trn, N501bn Bond Inadequate

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies (GENCOs), Dr. Joy Ogaji, has stated that the Federal Government’s N501 billion power sector bond is insufficient to address the escalating legacy debt owed […]

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