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  • Naira Gains as Nigeria Forex Reserves Rise to $46.91B

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Gains as Nigeria Forex Reserves Rise to $46.91B

    The Nigerian Naira recorded a modest weekly gain in the official foreign exchange market despite a slight depreciation on Friday, as the country’s external reserves continued to rise. According to data from the Central Bank […]

  • Lagos Police Detain Officers Over Assault on Actor Ijoba Lande

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Lagos Police Detain Officers Over Assault on Actor Ijoba Lande

    Lagos State Police Command has detained several officers for an internal investigation following allegations they assaulted well-known Nigerian actor and content creator Ganiyu Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande. The development confirmes that law enforcement […]

  • NEDC Sympathizes with Journalists After Bauchi Accident

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on NEDC Sympathizes with Journalists After Bauchi Accident

    The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has conveyed its profound sympathy to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Chapter, and the Bauchi State Government following a fatal road accident on the Bauchi–Alkaleri road […]

  • Nigeria Not Ready for Electronic Election Results Transmission

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Not Ready for Electronic Election Results Transmission

    Nigeria’s former electoral chief has cautioned against implementing real-time electronic transmission of election results, stating the nation lacks the foundational infrastructure to support such a system. Dr. Mustapha Lecky, a past Commissioner of the Independent […]

  • Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Funeral in Bani Walid Draws Thousands

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Funeral in Bani Walid Draws Thousands

    Thousands of Gaddafi loyalists gathered in Bani Walid on Friday for the funeral of Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s former dictator, underscoring the persistent political divisions plaguing the country since the 2011 […]

  • Trump Blames Staffer for Racist Obama Ape Video, No Apology

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Trump Blames Staffer for Racist Obama Ape Video, No Apology

    US President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan condemnation after a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes was posted to his Truth Social account. The incident has […]

  • Police Promotions: IGP Hails 26,122 Merit-Based Morale Boost

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Police Promotions: IGP Hails 26,122 Merit-Based Morale Boost

    The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the promotion of 26,122 officers within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing the mass advancement as a critical morale booster and a formal recognition of officer […]

  • Tinubu Reviews APC Convention and Congresses with Stakeholders

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Reviews APC Convention and Congresses with Stakeholders

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu convened a meeting with senior figures from Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The session focused on finalizing strategies ahead of the party’s […]

  • Title Race Over if Man City Lose to Liverpool, Says Cole

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Title Race Over if Man City Lose to Liverpool, Says Cole

    Joe Cole, the former Chelsea midfielder, has stated that Manchester City’s Premier League title aspirations would effectively end should they suffer defeat to Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday. The former England international’s analysis comes as […]

  • Aviation School Planned in Abuja by Baze University

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on Aviation School Planned in Abuja by Baze University

    The Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has held discussions with the Chancellor of Baze University, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, regarding the university’s proposal to establish a dedicated School of Aviation in Bwari, […]

  • BRVM Divergence Highlights Diversification in Global Slump

    By Ifunanya | February 7, 2026 | Comments Off on BRVM Divergence Highlights Diversification in Global Slump

    The BRVM, West Africa’s regional stock exchange, rose on Thursday, moving in the opposite direction to major global equity benchmarks and cryptocurrency markets. The BRVM Composite Index gained 0.5% to close at 369.63, marking a […]

  • Muppets Viral Special: Rizzo Blinding Lights Cover

    By Ifunanya | February 6, 2026 | Comments Off on Muppets Viral Special: Rizzo Blinding Lights Cover

    The Muppet Show made a highly anticipated return on February 4 with a new one-night special streaming on Disney+ and airing on ABC, quickly generating significant online discussion. The event, featuring the original cast alongside […]

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