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  • Northern Nigeria Attacks: 323 Killed, Amnesty Blames Govt

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Northern Nigeria Attacks: 323 Killed, Amnesty Blames Govt

    According to Amnesty International, at least 323 people were killed in attacks on rural communities across six northern Nigerian states during the first 20 days of February. The human rights organization announced the figures in […]

  • INEC Holds Rivers By-Election in Khana, Ahoada; APC Only Major Party

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on INEC Holds Rivers By-Election in Khana, Ahoada; APC Only Major Party

    Voters in Khana State Constituency II and Ahoada East State Constituency II of Rivers State will cast ballots on Saturday in by-elections to fill vacant seats in the State House of Assembly. The polls, conducted […]

  • Trump Imposes New 10% Tariff After Supreme Court Rebuke

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Imposes New 10% Tariff After Supreme Court Rebuke

    President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10 percent tariff on most imports into the United States, effective February 24 for 150 days. This action follows a decisive Supreme Court ruling that severely limited his […]

  • Tinubu Executive Order Mandates Direct Oil Revenue Remittance

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Executive Order Mandates Direct Oil Revenue Remittance

    Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and the Chairman of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) have commended President Bola Tinubu’s recent executive order mandating the direct remittance of certain oil and […]

  • Tinubu Signs 2026 Electoral Act Amid Transmission Controversy

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Signs 2026 Electoral Act Amid Transmission Controversy

    President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the 2026 Electoral Act amendment bill into law, just 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The swift assent has drawn significant criticism from civil society groups […]

  • Cholera Preparedness Japan Donates $1.7M Supplies to Lagos

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Cholera Preparedness Japan Donates $1.7M Supplies to Lagos

    Japan Donates $1.7 Million in Medical Supplies to Boost Lagos Cholera Preparedness LAGOS — The Government of Japan has donated emergency medical supplies valued at approximately $1.7 million to the Lagos State Government to strengthen […]

  • Kano Pillars Seek Victory Against El-Kanemi Warriors in NPFL

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Kano Pillars Seek Victory Against El-Kanemi Warriors in NPFL

    Kano Pillars goalkeeper Destiny Abuchi has emphasized the team’s resolve to build on their recent positive results as they prepare for a critical Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors this Sunday. Speaking […]

  • Naira Hits Record Single-Day Fall in Official Forex Market

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Hits Record Single-Day Fall in Official Forex Market

    The Nigerian naira experienced its sharpest single-day decline at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending the week on a negative note despite significant gains in the parallel market. Central Bank of Nigeria data […]

  • Nigeria security crisis: IHRC warns history will judge

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria security crisis: IHRC warns history will judge

    Nigeria Security Crisis: Rights Body Demands Urgent Legislative Action ABUJA — The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, has warned that democratic institutions will be judged by their response to […]

  • Adamu Garba Denies APC Exit Amid Social Media Rumors

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Adamu Garba Denies APC Exit Amid Social Media Rumors

    Former presidential aspirant Adamu Garba of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied viral social media reports claiming he has left the party. The rumours originated from a post on X (formerly Twitter) by […]

  • Send App Launches 2025 Personalized Remittance Postcards

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Send App Launches 2025 Personalized Remittance Postcards

    Flutterwave’s Send App has launched a personalised “Postcards” feature that transforms users’ cross-border remittance data into visual, shareable digital summaries, shifting the focus from transaction volumes to the human stories behind money transfers. The feature, […]

  • Fuel smuggling: customs hands over 159,000 litres to NMDPRA

    By Ifunanya | February 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Fuel smuggling: customs hands over 159,000 litres to NMDPRA

    The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over three seized fuel tankers containing approximately 159,000 litres of petrol to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further regulatory and legal action. […]

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