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  • Bello Turji Terror Suspects to Stand Trial In Absentia

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Bello Turji Terror Suspects to Stand Trial In Absentia

    Abuja Court Orders Trial in Absentia for Five Terror Suspects Linked to Bello Turji The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the trial of five suspects accused of supporting the terrorist network of notorious […]

  • Trump UFO Order: Hegseth Will Learn with Public on Aliens

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump UFO Order: Hegseth Will Learn with Public on Aliens

    US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has stated he will determine alongside the public whether the Pentagon holds records on extraterrestrial life, following an executive order from President Donald Trump demanding the release of all […]

  • ADC Leader Dismisses Recent Polls as 2027 Election Indicator

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC Leader Dismisses Recent Polls as 2027 Election Indicator

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the significance of recent off-cycle elections for its 2027 general election prospects, asserting that victories by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in by-elections and local polls do […]

  • IBEDC Gets Only 50% Power from TCN, To Buy from Gencos

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on IBEDC Gets Only 50% Power from TCN, To Buy from Gencos

    The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) is receiving only 50% of its required power supply from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), a shortfall the new management says is severely impacting its service delivery. Tunde […]

  • CBN Cuts Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points to 26.50% from 27%

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on CBN Cuts Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points to 26.50% from 27%

    Nigeria’s Central Bank has reduced its key monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.50%, the first cut in more than a year as inflationary pressures show tentative signs of easing. The decision was […]

  • Nigeria’s CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.50% from 27%

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.50% from 27%

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its key monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 percent, marking a modest easing in its tight stance as the country’s monetary policy committee seeks […]

  • El-Rufai in ICPC detention as bail application pending

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on El-Rufai in ICPC detention as bail application pending

    Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in detention at the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), with his bail application still pending, according to a statement from his […]

  • IGP Egbetokun Resigns at Tinubu’s Request, Disu to Replace

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on IGP Egbetokun Resigns at Tinubu’s Request, Disu to Replace

    Nigeria’s Police Chief Resigns at President’s Request, Ending Controversial Tenure Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned following a request from President Bola Tinubu, multiple sources confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES. The development […]

  • DSS Walida Case: Forced Conversion, Court Order Defied

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on DSS Walida Case: Forced Conversion, Court Order Defied

    DSS Accused of Defying Court Order in Case of Allegedly Abducted Teenager The Department of State Services (DSS) in Nigeria faces mounting pressure over its handling of a case involving Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, a teenager […]

  • Enugu ADC Rejects N150m Campaign Fee, Vows Legal Action

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Enugu ADC Rejects N150m Campaign Fee, Vows Legal Action

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has formally rejected a N150 million mandatory permit fee for political campaign advertising, calling the directive unlawful and an attempt to exclude opposition voices from upcoming elections. […]

  • Trafficked Kenyans Sue Government for Rescue from Cambodia

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on Trafficked Kenyans Sue Government for Rescue from Cambodia

    Hundreds of Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have petitioned the High Court in Nairobi, seeking a government order to facilitate their urgent return after alleging they were victims of human trafficking disguised as overseas employment. […]

  • BBC BAFTA Slur Outrage Over Tourette Broadcast

    By Ifunanya | February 24, 2026 | Comments Off on BBC BAFTA Slur Outrage Over Tourette Broadcast

    The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) are under scrutiny not for its winners, but for a broadcast failure by the BBC. During the tape-delayed ceremony, a racial slur was audible on air after John Davidson, […]

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