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  • Atiku Urges Vote Out APC in 2026 FCT Council Polls

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Atiku Urges Vote Out APC in 2026 FCT Council Polls

    Atiku Urges voters to Reject APC in FCT Council Elections, Cites National Need for Change Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to vote against the […]

  • Meurer Reacts to Backlash Over Changing Tonto Dikeh Claims

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Meurer Reacts to Backlash Over Changing Tonto Dikeh Claims

    Nollywood actress Rosy Meurer has addressed renewed public criticism following inconsistent statements regarding her past relationship with actress Tonto Dikeh and her marriage to businessman Olakunle Churchill. The controversy stems from conflicting accounts Meurer has […]

  • Bauchi Slashes Out-of-School Children by 85% Since 2019

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Bauchi Slashes Out-of-School Children by 85% Since 2019

    Bauchi State Slashes Out-of-School Children by 85% Through Community-Led Strategy Bauchi State has reduced its population of out-of-school children by 85 per cent, from 1.7 million in 2019 to 216,000 in 2025, the State Universal […]

  • PDP Condemns NASS Electoral Act as Anti-Democratic Betrayal

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Condemns NASS Electoral Act as Anti-Democratic Betrayal

    PDP Criticises Electoral Act Amendment as Anti-Democratic The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised the National Assembly’s passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, describing it as an anti-democratic move that betrays the will […]

  • EU DSA pressures platforms to censor Romania election

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on EU DSA pressures platforms to censor Romania election

    Newly disclosed documents reviewed by the US House Judiciary Committee claim that Romania’s annulled 2024 presidential election became a test case for using the EU’sDigital Services Act (DSA) to pressure platforms and influence electoral outcomes […]

  • Excelsior Rotterdam Sign Nigeria Defender Akujobi Free Transfer

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Excelsior Rotterdam Sign Nigeria Defender Akujobi Free Transfer

    Nigeria-born defender Hamdi Akujobi has completed a free transfer to Excelsior Rotterdam, signing a contract that runs until the end of the current season with an option for an additional year. The 26-year-old right-back is […]

  • Human rights petition by businesswoman against Uganda arrest

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Human rights petition by businesswoman against Uganda arrest

    Prominent international business executive Vasundhara Oswal has filed a petition with the Uganda High Court, alleging that senior security officials illegally arrested and detained her for nearly three weeks in October 2024. The 27-year-old executive […]

  • Kenya Rolls Out Lenacapavir HIV Drug Amid US Aid Cuts

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Kenya Rolls Out Lenacapavir HIV Drug Amid US Aid Cuts

    Kenya will launch a clinical rollout of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV-prevention injection, in early March. The drug offers up to 99.9 percent protection against HIV transmission with just two doses administered annually, marking a significant […]

  • FCT Area Council Polls: Voter Vigilance Key to Checkmate Rigging

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on FCT Area Council Polls: Voter Vigilance Key to Checkmate Rigging

    Adebayo Urges Abuja Voters to Thwart Rigging in Upcoming Council Polls With the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections scheduled for Saturday, former Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo has called on […]

  • Nigeria Must Rethink Copied Democracy, Akinyemi Urges

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Must Rethink Copied Democracy, Akinyemi Urges

    Former Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bolaji Akinyemi has urged a critical review of the country’s democratic model, cautioning that the direct adoption of foreign systems has created significant governance challenges. Speaking during an interview on […]

  • PDP Bwari Candidate Steps Down After Wike Intervention

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on PDP Bwari Candidate Steps Down After Wike Intervention

    A chairmanship candidate in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory has withdrawn from the upcoming area council election, paving the way for his rival from the opposition party to contest unopposed in one key locality. Julius Adamu, […]

  • IG’s Proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy for Uganda 2026-2030

    By Ifunanya | February 18, 2026 | Comments Off on IG’s Proactive Anti-Corruption Strategy for Uganda 2026-2030

    The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming Uganda’s anti-corruption efforts from reactive enforcement to proactive, intelligence-led governance. Covering the period from 2026 to 2030, the plan seeks to […]

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