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  • Peseiro: Lookman Best Position Striker for Atletico

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Peseiro: Lookman Best Position Striker for Atletico

    Former Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has advised Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone that striker is the optimal position for new signing Ademola Lookman, despite the player’s established reputation as a versatile winger. Lookman joined Atletico […]

  • Lufthansa Pilots, Cabin Crew Strike: 800 Flights Cancelled

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Lufthansa Pilots, Cabin Crew Strike: 800 Flights Cancelled

    Nearly 800 Lufthansa flights were cancelled in Germany on Thursday, disrupting travel for approximately 100,000 passengers during a one-day strike by pilots and cabin crew in a pensions and restructuring dispute. The industrial action, called […]

  • Britain’s Economy Grows Less Than Expected, Blow to Starmer

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Britain’s Economy Grows Less Than Expected, Blow to Starmer

    The UK economy underperformed in the final quarter of 2025, official figures revealed Thursday, adding pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government as it grapples with low growth and political headwinds. Gross domestic product expanded […]

  • 2Baba and Natasha Publicly Dedicate Newborn Son in Church

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on 2Baba and Natasha Publicly Dedicate Newborn Son in Church

    Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, participated in a dedication ceremony for their newborn son at a church in Lagos last weekend. The private event, attended by close […]

  • Voter Apathy from Rigging, Intimidation, Disputed Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Voter Apathy from Rigging, Intimidation, Disputed Elections

    Abia Officials Link Voter Apathy to Electoral Failures, Urge Civic Re-engagement UMUAHIA — Nigeria’s persistent voter apathy stems from systemic electoral failures including rigging, intimidation, and disputed outcomes, according to a senior official in Abia […]

  • Kwankwaso Accuses APC Kano of Presidency Plot to Block Entry

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Kwankwaso Accuses APC Kano of Presidency Plot to Block Entry

    An ally of influential former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has alleged that the state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is orchestrating a move to prevent Kwankwaso from entering his […]

  • IOC bars Ukrainian athlete over war memorial helmet

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on IOC bars Ukrainian athlete over war memorial helmet

    Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was barred from competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Thursday after refusing to remove a helmet commemorating Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia, the […]

  • INEC Proposes N873.78 Billion for 2027 General Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on INEC Proposes N873.78 Billion for 2027 General Elections

    Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally proposed a budget of N873.78 billion (approximately $560 million) to fund the 2027 general elections, submitting the request to the National Assembly for legislative appropriation. INEC Chairman, […]

  • Labour Party Demands Arrest of Ex-Chair for Document Theft

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Labour Party Demands Arrest of Ex-Chair for Document Theft

    Labour Party Leadership Demands Arrest of Former Chairman Over Secretariat Break-In ABUJA — The leadership of Nigeria’s Labour Party has formally requested security agencies to arrest its former National Chairman, Julius Abure, following allegations that […]

  • Shettima Represents Tinubu at 2026 AU Water Summit in Ethiopia

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Shettima Represents Tinubu at 2026 AU Water Summit in Ethiopia

    Vice President Kashim Shettima has travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The announcement was made on Thursday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant […]

  • Unilever Ice Cream Spinoff Boosts Profit, Slow Markets Ahead

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Unilever Ice Cream Spinoff Boosts Profit, Slow Markets Ahead

    Unilever reported a modest increase in annual profit for 2025 following the completion of its ice cream division spin-off, while cautioning that market conditions are expected to slow in 2026. The British consumer goods conglomerate, […]

  • Bad Bunny Targeted by Right-Wing AI Flag Burning Hoax

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Bad Bunny Targeted by Right-Wing AI Flag Burning Hoax

    A digitally altered image depicting Super Bowl LX halftime performer Bad Bunny burning an American flag has been identified as an AI-generated hoax, spreading widely on social media platforms. The false image, which shows the […]

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