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  • SunTrust MD in Money Laundering Case Seeks US Medical Trip

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on SunTrust MD in Money Laundering Case Seeks US Medical Trip

    SunTrust Bank MD Seeks Court Permission for US Medical Trip Amid Money Laundering Trial Halima Buba, Managing Director of SunTrust Bank Ltd., has requested permission from a Federal High Court in Abuja to travel to […]

  • ADC Slams Tinubu Over Electoral Act Democracy Threat

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on ADC Slams Tinubu Over Electoral Act Democracy Threat

    ADC Raises Alarm Over New Electoral Law, Vows to Mobilise for Election Transparency The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, vowing to […]

  • Zero Capital Disbursement Hits Nigeria Ministries 2025

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Zero Capital Disbursement Hits Nigeria Ministries 2025

    Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior has become the latest federal entity to report receiving zero capital budget allocation for two consecutive fiscal years, highlighting persistent challenges in the country’s budget execution. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo […]

  • Copyright Accusation by Beautiful Nubia Against Ayefele, BBO

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Copyright Accusation by Beautiful Nubia Against Ayefele, BBO

    Veteran Nigerian gospel musician Segun Akinlolu, widely recognized by his stage name Beautiful Nubia, has publicly accused two artists of copyright infringement, alleging they copied the melody from his original composition, “Seven Lifes.” In a […]

  • Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 Threatens Democracy

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 Threatens Democracy

    The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Sani Yabagi, has voiced strong opposition to Nigeria’s newly signed Electoral Act 2026, labelling it “anti-people” and a danger to democratic integrity. Speaking on African Independent […]

  • EEOC’s First DEI Lawsuit Targets Coca-Cola Women-Only Event

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on EEOC’s First DEI Lawsuit Targets Coca-Cola Women-Only Event

    The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed its first lawsuit alleging that a workplace diversity event was unlawful, charging a Coca-Cola distributor with sex discrimination for hosting a women-only networking function. The lawsuit, […]

  • Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza Reconstruction, UN Rival

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza Reconstruction, UN Rival

    US President Donald Trump has launched a US-led “Board of Peace” to guide the reconstruction and stabilization of Gaza, a centerpiece of his peace roadmap. The board, formally established in mid-January, aims to coordinate international […]

  • NPFL Fines Kwara United N9m, Docks Points for Crowd Violence

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on NPFL Fines Kwara United N9m, Docks Points for Crowd Violence

    The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed severe sanctions on Kwara United following crowd violence during their rescheduled Matchday 22 fixture against Rivers United. The league fined the club nine million naira (N9 million) […]

  • Naira Depreciates to N1,340/$ Despite CBN Intervention

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Depreciates to N1,340/$ Despite CBN Intervention

    The Nigerian naira weakened against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, closing at N1,340 despite a central bank intervention aimed at stabilising the currency. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]

  • US Goods Deficit Hits Record 2025 Despite Trump Tariffs

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on US Goods Deficit Hits Record 2025 Despite Trump Tariffs

    The U.S. trade deficit in goods reached a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, even as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy marked its second year. The overall goods gap widened slightly to […]

  • Nigerian Content Creator Arrested in UK Passport Row

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Content Creator Arrested in UK Passport Row

    Nigerian content creator Kolu has been arrested by UK immigration authorities following an incident at an airport, according to statements from musician Candy Bleakz. Bleakz, in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday, said she had […]

  • Rotary Polio Eradication: Nigeria Immunisation Critical

    By Ifunanya | February 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Rotary Polio Eradication: Nigeria Immunisation Critical

    The President of Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to achieving global polio eradication, stressing that maintaining very high immunisation coverage is critical to preventing outbreaks of vaccine-derived poliovirus. Speaking in Abuja […]

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