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  • PDP Condemns NASS Electoral Act as Anti-Democratic Betrayal

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Condemns NASS Electoral Act as Anti-Democratic Betrayal

    PDP Criticises Electoral Act Amendment as Anti-Democratic The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised the National Assembly’s passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, describing it as an anti-democratic move that betrays the will […]

  • EU DSA pressures platforms to censor Romania election

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on EU DSA pressures platforms to censor Romania election

    Newly disclosed documents reviewed by the US House Judiciary Committee claim that Romania’s annulled 2024 presidential election became a test case for using the EU’sDigital Services Act (DSA) to pressure platforms and influence electoral outcomes […]

  • Excelsior Rotterdam Sign Nigeria Defender Akujobi Free Transfer

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Excelsior Rotterdam Sign Nigeria Defender Akujobi Free Transfer

    Nigeria-born defender Hamdi Akujobi has completed a free transfer to Excelsior Rotterdam, signing a contract that runs until the end of the current season with an option for an additional year. The 26-year-old right-back is […]

  • Human rights petition by businesswoman against Uganda arrest

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Human rights petition by businesswoman against Uganda arrest

    Prominent international business executive Vasundhara Oswal has filed a petition with the Uganda High Court, alleging that senior security officials illegally arrested and detained her for nearly three weeks in October 2024. The 27-year-old executive […]

  • Kenya Rolls Out Lenacapavir HIV Drug Amid US Aid Cuts

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Kenya Rolls Out Lenacapavir HIV Drug Amid US Aid Cuts

    Kenya will launch a clinical rollout of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV-prevention injection, in early March. The drug offers up to 99.9 percent protection against HIV transmission with just two doses administered annually, marking a significant […]

  • FCT Area Council Polls: Voter Vigilance Key to Checkmate Rigging

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on FCT Area Council Polls: Voter Vigilance Key to Checkmate Rigging

    Adebayo Urges Abuja Voters to Thwart Rigging in Upcoming Council Polls With the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections scheduled for Saturday, former Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo has called on […]

  • Nigeria Must Rethink Copied Democracy, Akinyemi Urges

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Must Rethink Copied Democracy, Akinyemi Urges

    Former Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bolaji Akinyemi has urged a critical review of the country’s democratic model, cautioning that the direct adoption of foreign systems has created significant governance challenges. Speaking during an interview on […]

  • PDP Bwari Candidate Steps Down After Wike Intervention

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Bwari Candidate Steps Down After Wike Intervention

    A chairmanship candidate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory has withdrawn from the upcoming area council election, paving the way for his rival from the opposition party to contest unopposed in one key locality. Julius Adamu, […]

  • IG’s Proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy for Uganda 2026-2030

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on IG’s Proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy for Uganda 2026-2030

    The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming Uganda’s anti-corruption efforts from reactive enforcement to proactive, intelligence-led governance. Covering the period from 2026 to 2030, the plan seeks to […]

  • Rosy Meurer Denies Tonto Dikeh Best Friend Before Marriage

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Rosy Meurer Denies Tonto Dikeh Best Friend Before Marriage

    Nollywood actress Rosy Meurer has issued a strong denial of any prior relationship with her husband’s ex-wife, Tonto Dikeh, directly contradicting past public statements and reigniting a long-standing celebrity controversy. Meurer’s denial comes via a […]

  • Simultaneous Lent Ramadan 2026 Tinubu Calls for Unity

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Simultaneous Lent Ramadan 2026 Tinubu Calls for Unity

    Nigerian President Highlights Shared Faith as Lent and Ramadan Coincide ABUJA—President Bola Tinubu has extended formal greetings to Nigeria’s Christian and Muslim communities as the 2026 Lenten season and Ramadan commence on the same day, […]

  • Physical Constraints Emerge as Prime Economic Driver

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Physical Constraints Emerge as Prime Economic Driver

    Sanctions Test Reveal Shift from Financial to Physical Leverage in Global Economy Western financial sanctions against Russia have exposed a critical, often overlooked, shift in the global economic system: the re-emergence of physical resource constraints […]

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