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  • Fubara Urges Peaceful By-Election in Ahoada East, Khana

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Fubara Urges Peaceful By-Election in Ahoada East, Khana

    Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged residents, particularly registered voters in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas, to turn out in large numbers for the scheduled by-election this Saturday, February 21, 2026. The […]

  • Naira Depreciates to N1,341.35/$ on FPI Risk-Off Sentiment

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Depreciates to N1,341.35/$ on FPI Risk-Off Sentiment

    The Naira weakened across official benchmarks on Thursday, closing the session at ₦1,341.35 per dollar amid heightened dollar demand in the foreign exchange (FX) market. The development followed a “risk-off” shift among Foreign Portfolio Investors […]

  • Judge Rebukes Maina for EFCC Pension Fraud Trial Delays

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Judge Rebukes Maina for EFCC Pension Fraud Trial Delays

    A Nigerian high court judge on Friday reprimanded former pension reform official Abdulrasheed Maina and his legal team for repeatedly delaying his ongoing trial on corruption charges. Maina, the ex-chairman of the defunct Pension Reform […]

  • Tinubu Calls for Peace in 2026 FCT, Rivers, Kano Elections

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Calls for Peace in 2026 FCT, Rivers, Kano Elections

    President Bola Tinubu has urged calm and responsibility from voters, security personnel, and electoral officials ahead of supplementary elections scheduled for February 21, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers, and Kano states. The […]

  • Elon Musk’s X Appeals EU’s €120M DSA Fine on Censorship

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Elon Musk’s X Appeals EU’s €120M DSA Fine on Censorship

    Elon Musk’s social media platform X has formally appealed a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating a high-profile regulatory conflict. The appeals, filed this […]

  • Eswatini Praises Ethiopia’s GERD for African Self-Reliance

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Eswatini Praises Ethiopia’s GERD for African Self-Reliance

    Eswatini Commends Ethiopia’s Development Model, Highlights GERD as Regional Asset Addis Ababa — The Kingdom of Eswatini has publicly commended Ethiopia’s record in delivering large-scale infrastructure, singling out the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as […]

  • Kompany slams Mourinho’s Vinicius racist celebration mistake

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Kompany slams Mourinho’s Vinicius racist celebration mistake

    Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has sharply criticised his Benfica counterpart José Mourinho over comments following an alleged racist incident involving Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. Kompany described Mourinho’s reaction as a “huge mistake” in […]

  • AEO Programme Generates ₦1.5Trn for Nigeria Customs

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on AEO Programme Generates ₦1.5Trn for Nigeria Customs

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reported generating ₦1.585 trillion in revenue from 51 companies enrolled in its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme during 2025. This accounted for 21.77 per cent of the service’s total annual […]

  • Nollywood Actor Stanley Ontop Arrested for Defamation

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Nollywood Actor Stanley Ontop Arrested for Defamation

    Nollywood Actor Stanley Ontop Arrested Following Petition at Nigerian University Nigerian actor and social media influencer Stanley Ontop was arrested on the campus of Dennis Osadebe University in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday afternoon. The […]

  • Ships at Lagos Ports with Urea, Containers, Fuel, Oil

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Ships at Lagos Ports with Urea, Containers, Fuel, Oil

    At least ten vessels are currently anchored at the major Lagos ports of Lekki, Tin-Can, and Apapa, awaiting slots to unload diverse consignments including bulk urea, general cargo, containers, aviation fuel, diesel, and crude oil. […]

  • Adamawa’s Binos Yaroe Quits PDP Over Self-Destruction

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Adamawa’s Binos Yaroe Quits PDP Over Self-Destruction

    Senator Binos Yaroe, who represents Adamawa South Senatorial District in Nigeria’s National Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s irreversible drift toward self-destruction at the national level. His announcement, made […]

  • AFCOM&HS Set Up to Ease Military Medical Staff Shortage

    By Ifunanya | February 20, 2026 | Comments Off on AFCOM&HS Set Up to Ease Military Medical Staff Shortage

    The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS), a specialised institution designed to enhance military healthcare capacity and resolve critical personnel shortages across […]

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