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  • 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 […]

  • Akintunde, Sports Broadcaster, Dies; Ogun Governor Mourns

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Akintunde, Sports Broadcaster, Dies; Ogun Governor Mourns

    Veteran Nigerian Sports Broadcaster Akeem Akintunde Dies at 57 Veteran sports broadcaster and Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), Akeem Akintunde, has died. He was 57. The Ogun State Government confirmed his passing […]

  • USMCA Must Block Chinese EV Imports, Senators Urge Trump

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on USMCA Must Block Chinese EV Imports, Senators Urge Trump

    A group of US senators is pressing President Donald Trump to leverage the review of the North American trade pact to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) from entering Canada and Mexico. Five Democratic senators, in […]

  • Wagenknecht: Pressure Ukraine for Peace, End Blank Checks

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Wagenknecht: Pressure Ukraine for Peace, End Blank Checks

    German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has called on Berlin to pressure Kyiv towards peace negotiations, arguing that continued large-scale financial and military support prolongs the conflict and wastes German taxpayers’ money. Wagenknecht, a long-time Bundestag member […]

  • Atiku Says ADC Will Salvage Nigeria in Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Atiku Says ADC Will Salvage Nigeria in Elections

    Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asserted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only political party positioned to rescue Nigeria from its ongoing challenges. His declaration came on Thursday during a campaign […]

  • Mercedes Profit Plunges 49% on US Tariffs China Slump

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Mercedes Profit Plunges 49% on US Tariffs China Slump

    Mercedes-Benz reported a net profit of €5.3 billion ($6.3 billion) for 2025, a 49% decline from the previous year and the lowest annual result since the Covid-19 pandemic. The figure, however, exceeded analyst expectations. The […]

  • Ronaldo Won’t Top Pelé’s 1000-Goal Record, Says Carlos

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Ronaldo Won’t Top Pelé’s 1000-Goal Record, Says Carlos

    Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo would not be the first player to score 1,000 career goals, emphasizing that Pelé remains the sole individual to achieve that milestone. Speaking to Portuguese […]

  • Struggling Nissan Forecasts $4.2 Billion Annual Net Loss

    By Ifunanya | February 12, 2026 | Comments Off on Struggling Nissan Forecasts $4.2 Billion Annual Net Loss

    Nissan Motor Corporation has forecast a full-year net loss of 650 billion yen ($4.2 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, a figure double the loss predicted by analysts. The updated projection highlights the […]

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