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  • Kenya Egypt Nile Basin Bilateral Trade Water Talks

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Kenya Egypt Nile Basin Bilateral Trade Water Talks

    Kenya and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, and cooperative water resource management. The discussions were held in Nairobi on Monday between Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary […]

  • Ghanaian Tomato Traders Killed by Insurgents in Burkina Faso

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Ghanaian Tomato Traders Killed by Insurgents in Burkina Faso

    Seven Ghanaian traders are dead after Islamist militants attacked the border town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, according to Ghana’s Interior Minister, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka. The victims were part of an 18-person […]

  • Colbert Blasts CBS over Talarico Interview Ban FCC Equal Time

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Colbert Blasts CBS over Talarico Interview Ban FCC Equal Time

    Stephen Colbert, host of CBS’s The Late Show, has publicly claimed that the network prohibited him from airing an interview with Texas State Representative James Talarico and barred him from even mentioning the segment. During […]

  • CBM Reaffirms Okechukwu as Imo Director, Denies Rumors

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on CBM Reaffirms Okechukwu as Imo Director, Denies Rumors

    The national leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) has issued a firm clarification, stating that Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, remains the officially recognised Director of the organisation in Imo State. […]

  • BRICS Strategic Maritime Cooperation Against Piracy

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on BRICS Strategic Maritime Cooperation Against Piracy

    Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev has called for the BRICS bloc to develop a “full-fledged strategic maritime dimension” to enhance security on global shipping lanes, citing concerns over Western-led interdictions at sea. Patrushev, who also […]

  • El-Rufai’s NSA Surveillance Claim: Major Political Mistake

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on El-Rufai’s NSA Surveillance Claim: Major Political Mistake

    A political analyst has characterized former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai’s recent assertions about surveillance as a severe error, citing significant national security risks. Professor Okey Ikechukwu, speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, stated […]

  • Malaria Cases Rise to 38 in Maun, IRS Refusal Fuels Outbreak

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Malaria Cases Rise to 38 in Maun, IRS Refusal Fuels Outbreak

    Malaria Outbreak in Botswana’s North West District Highlights Spraying Resistance A malaria outbreak in Botswana’s North West District (NWD) has resulted in 38 confirmed cases and one fatality between November 2025 and January 2026, health […]

  • Directors disengaged by Health Ministry over eight-year tenure

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Directors disengaged by Health Ministry over eight-year tenure

    The Federal Ministry of Health has begun the immediate disengagement of directors who have completed eight years in the directorate cadre, following a directive from the Federal Government’s eight-year tenure policy. The action affects senior […]

  • Sunday Oliseh Backs Arsenal for UEFA Champions League Win

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Sunday Oliseh Backs Arsenal for UEFA Champions League Win

    Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has endorsed Arsenal as the favourite to win the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, citing the team’s current “solid” and “strong” attributes as decisive factors. Oliseh, a former Juventus midfielder, […]

  • Portable Denies Blacklist, Says He’s Bigger Than Music Chiefs

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Portable Denies Blacklist, Says He’s Bigger Than Music Chiefs

    Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, widely known as Portable, has denied allegations that top music executives have blacklisted him following a meeting reportedly convened to address his conduct in the industry. The claims emerged from […]

  • Inflation Decline in Nigeria Signals Economic Stabilisation

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Inflation Decline in Nigeria Signals Economic Stabilisation

    Nigeria’s Inflation Decline Signals Stabilisation, but Rural Risks Emerge, Says CPPE Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 15.10 per cent in January, a shift the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) describes as a […]

  • Imasuen Urges INEC to Avoid Lent, Ramadan for 2027 Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Imasuen Urges INEC to Avoid Lent, Ramadan for 2027 Elections

    A Nigerian senator has rejected the use of major religious observances as a factor in setting the country’s election dates, asserting that civic duty should take precedence. Neda Imasuen, who represents the Edo South Senatorial […]

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