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  • Nigerian Leaders Urged: Reflect in Lent Before 2027 Vote

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Leaders Urged: Reflect in Lent Before 2027 Vote

    Enugu-based Priest Urges Nigerian Leaders to Use Lent for National Reflection Ahead of 2027 Polls ENUGU, Nigeria — The Priest in Residence at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ologo, Fr. Theophilus Nwodo, has called on Nigerian […]

  • PDP Abia Caretaker Committee to Tackle Leadership Crisis

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Abia Caretaker Committee to Tackle Leadership Crisis

    The National Working Committee (NWC) of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has installed a caretaker committee to manage its affairs in Abia State, a move immediately contested by a faction within the state chapter. The […]

  • Nigerian Equities Market Drops N577bn, Reverses Bull Run

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Equities Market Drops N577bn, Reverses Bull Run

    The Nigerian equities market pulled back on Tuesday, ending a multi-day rally as a broad sell-off erased N577 billion in market value. The downturn follows a period of significant gains that had added over N11.86 […]

  • IMF Rejects Chapo’s Mozambique Programme Over Devaluation

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on IMF Rejects Chapo’s Mozambique Programme Over Devaluation

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded its 2025 Article IV consultation with Mozambique without endorsing a new loan or programme, dealing a significant blow to President Daniel Chapo’s economic strategy. The Board’s […]

  • UK Inflation 3.0% Meets Forecast, BoE Rate Cut Likely

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on UK Inflation 3.0% Meets Forecast, BoE Rate Cut Likely

    UK inflation slowed to 3.0 percent in January, down from 3.4 percent in December and meeting market expectations, official data revealed on Wednesday. The decline, driven partly by lower petrol prices, marks the lowest annual […]

  • African Billboard Hot 100: Tems Burna Boy Break Seether Tie

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on African Billboard Hot 100: Tems Burna Boy Break Seether Tie

    Nigerian artists Tems and Burna Boy have individually secured the record for the most Billboard U.S. Hot 100 entries by any African musician, each achieving eight chart entries and surpassing a previous tie with the […]

  • Ramadan 1447 AH to Start Feb 18 in Nigeria: Sultan

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Ramadan 1447 AH to Start Feb 18 in Nigeria: Sultan

    The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has officially declared Wednesday, February 18, as the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH across Nigeria. The announcement, made on behalf of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs […]

  • ADC Accuses APC of Undermining Democracy with Electoral Bill

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC Accuses APC of Undermining Democracy with Electoral Bill

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy following the National Assembly’s passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a statement on Wednesday, ADC spokesperson Bolaji […]

  • Mbappé Alleges Benfica Racist Slur Against Vinícius

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Mbappé Alleges Benfica Racist Slur Against Vinícius

    Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has alleged that Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni directed racial abuse at his teammate Vinicius Junior during a Champions League knockout play-off, causing a ten-minute suspension in the match. The incident […]

  • Naira Appreciates to Near Two-Year High Against Dollar

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Appreciates to Near Two-Year High Against Dollar

    The Nigerian Naira strengthened to its highest level in nearly two years against the US dollar in both official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Tuesday, marking a significant shift in the country’s currency dynamics. […]

  • Simi Demands Death Penalty for Rapists in Nigeria Rape Crisis

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Simi Demands Death Penalty for Rapists in Nigeria Rape Crisis

    Nigerian Afrobeats star Simi has ignited a national debate after advocating for the death penalty for convicted rapists, a comment made against the backdrop of a reported surge in sexual assault cases across Nigeria. Simisola […]

  • Aiyedatiwa denies sponsoring APC chaos in Ondo State

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Aiyedatiwa denies sponsoring APC chaos in Ondo State

    Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied orchestrating the violent disruption of a stakeholders’ meeting by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, attributing the chaos to unaffiliated miscreants. His denial follows allegations from […]

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