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  • ISWAP Timbuktu Triangle Camps Destroyed, 70 Escape

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on ISWAP Timbuktu Triangle Camps Destroyed, 70 Escape

    Nigerian troops operating under Joint Task Force North East’s Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have destroyed three major detention facilities used by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) within the Timbuktu Triangle, a notorious forested […]

  • APC Chairman: Rivers Political Dispute Outside My Jurisdiction

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Chairman: Rivers Political Dispute Outside My Jurisdiction

    The national leadership of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved to delineate its role in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, stating that a high-profile dispute involving the state governor falls outside […]

  • Groundhog Day 2026: Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Groundhog Day 2026: Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

    For the 139th consecutive year, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter during the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The famed groundhog saw his shadow at dawn on February 2, 2026, at […]

  • Nigeria Oil Investment Leads Africa $18.2bn 28 Plans

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Oil Investment Leads Africa $18.2bn 28 Plans

    Nigeria secured $18.2 billion in new oil and gas investments in 2025, emerging as Africa’s top destination for final investment decisions (FIDs) in the sector, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), […]

  • Lassa Fever Outbreak in Benue Infects Healthcare Workers

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Lassa Fever Outbreak in Benue Infects Healthcare Workers

    Benue State Declares Lassa Fever Outbreak as Healthcare Workers Among Infected Benue State, Nigeria, has officially declared a Lassa fever outbreak following a concerning rise in cases and fatalities, including the infection of four healthcare […]

  • Tammy Abraham Agreed Nigeria, Chose England: Pinnick

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Tammy Abraham Agreed Nigeria, Chose England: Pinnick

    Ex-NFF Chief Pinnick Claims Tammy Abraham Initially Agreed to Play for Nigeria Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has revealed that Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham once agreed to represent the Super Eagles […]

  • Tshisekedi at Minerals Summit to Revive Washington Accords

    By Ifunanya | February 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Tshisekedi at Minerals Summit to Revive Washington Accords

    President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will attend a U.S.-hosted Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C., on February 4, a meeting that presents a key opportunity to reinvigorate the stalled Washington […]

  • Kogi Schools Closure Security Move Until Feb 16

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Kogi Schools Closure Security Move Until Feb 16

    The Kogi State government has ordered the immediate shutdown of all primary and secondary schools across the state, citing preventive security measures. The closure, announced on Tuesday, affects both public and private institutions and accelerates […]

  • APC Demands Tinubu Remove Sabotaging Ministers for 2027

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Demands Tinubu Remove Sabotaging Ministers for 2027

    A faction within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet, alleging that some ministers are sabotaging the government and warning that delays could undermine the party’s prospects […]

  • Minions Music Cleared for 2026 Winter Olympics After Fans

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Minions Music Cleared for 2026 Winter Olympics After Fans

    Spanish Skater’s Minions Olympic Programme Cleared After Copyright Hiccup A copyright dispute nearly derailed Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté’s Olympic programme, but last-minute clearance from Universal Studios has secured his Minions-themed short program for […]

  • US Shoots Down Aggressive Iranian Drone Near Carrier Lincoln

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on US Shoots Down Aggressive Iranian Drone Near Carrier Lincoln

    The US military shot down an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle that approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, US officials confirmed. The incident involved an Iranian Shahed-139 drone, which […]

  • Child Survival Needs Local Funds in Northern Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | February 3, 2026 | Comments Off on Child Survival Needs Local Funds in Northern Nigeria

    Health advocates are urging local government authorities in five northern Nigerian states to prioritise and earmark sufficient funds for maternal and child survival services at the community level, following the recent granting of fiscal autonomy […]

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