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  • Oba Freed in Kwara After Ransom Payment to Bandits

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Oba Freed in Kwara After Ransom Payment to Bandits

    A traditional ruler in Nigeria’s Kwara State, Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun of Aafin Ile Ire in the Ifelodun Local Government Area, has been released after more than a month in captivity, according to local media […]

  • Sani: Contact Your Senator on Electronic Results Rejection

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Sani: Contact Your Senator on Electronic Results Rejection

    Nigeria’s Senate rejected a proposal for real-time electronic transmission of election results, a decision that has intensified public debate over electoral integrity and prompted a former lawmaker to urge direct constituent engagement. The upper chamber, […]

  • Angela Okorie Apologizes to Mercy Johnson for Cyberbullying

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Angela Okorie Apologizes to Mercy Johnson for Cyberbullying

    Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Apologizes to Mercy Johnson Following Cyberbullying Arrest Nigerian actress Angela Okorie has issued a public apology to her colleague Mercy Johnson Okojie, following her arrest and brief detention over allegations of […]

  • Senate Passes Electoral Act, Retains E-Transmission

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Senate Passes Electoral Act, Retains E-Transmission

    Nigerian Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment, Upholds Electronic Result Transmission The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, a comprehensive legislative update designed to strengthen the regulatory framework for federal, state, and Area […]

  • Nigeria’s Democracy Crisis: Senate Blocks Electoral Reform

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Democracy Crisis: Senate Blocks Electoral Reform

    Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has asserted that Nigeria’s opposition is effectively powerless, citing the recent passage of a key electoral amendment bill without a mandatory provision for electronic transmission […]

  • South Africa Afreximbank $8B for Mining Auto Manufacturing

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on South Africa Afreximbank $8B for Mining Auto Manufacturing

    South Africa has become the 54th full member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the continent’s primary trade finance institution, qualifying for an initial $8 billion financing package aimed at bolstering its mining, automotive, and […]

  • Naira’s Highest Two-Day Official Market Gain Nears N1300

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira’s Highest Two-Day Official Market Gain Nears N1300

    The Nigerian naira recorded its strongest two-day appreciation against the US dollar in recent history at the official foreign exchange market, reaching N1,358.28 on Wednesday, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data. This follows […]

  • Paul Mescal’s McCartney Hailed in Beatles Film First Look

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Paul Mescal’s McCartney Hailed in Beatles Film First Look

    Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-film project chronicling The Beatles has released its first official promotional images, revealing the actors chosen to portray the iconic band members. The stills, distributed globally last week, confirm Paul Mescal as […]

  • SCSN Demands INEC Chairman Removal for Integrity, Neutrality

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on SCSN Demands INEC Chairman Removal for Integrity, Neutrality

    Nigeria: Electoral Body Faces Integrity Demands Amid Historical Brief Row Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Shari’ah (SCSN) has demanded the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, over a 2020 […]

  • ADC accuses APC Senate of rejecting reforms to rig elections

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC accuses APC Senate of rejecting reforms to rig elections

    Nigeria’s Opposition ADC Alleges Senate Blocking Electoral Reform The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Senate, controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of obstructing efforts to improve electoral transparency by rejecting several […]

  • Trump Golf Resort Assassination Attempt Routh Life Sentence

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Golf Resort Assassination Attempt Routh Life Sentence

    A US federal court has sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life in prison plus an additional 84 months for his attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf resort in September 2024. […]

  • CIES Reveals Most Attacking Football Teams Worldwide

    By Ifunanya | February 5, 2026 | Comments Off on CIES Reveals Most Attacking Football Teams Worldwide

    Bayern Munich has been ranked as the most attacking football team globally in the latest assessment from the CIES Football Observatory, released on Wednesday. The German champions lead the study’s annual ranking, which evaluates offensive […]

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