Kanu’s Fate: South-East Monarch Presses Tinubu for Action
The Igwe of Ezema Olo, His Royal Highness Ambassador Dr Lawerence Agubuzu has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from prison and, if necessary, return him to Kenya or the United Kingdom. Agubuzu made the plea on Tuesday during the 2026 National Traditional and […]
2027: Tinubu Hands Uba Sani Dual Party Roles
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as a Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for All Progressives Congress (APC) outreach, engagement and mobilisation. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, […]
Senate Approves Electoral Bill Amid Uproar
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a tense session marked by disagreement over electronic transmission of election results. The disruption began when Enyinnaya Abaribe demanded a division on Clause 60(3), which outlines procedures if electronic transmission of results fails. He opposed the proviso allowing manual […]
A Nation in Prayer: Ramadan and Lent Commence Across Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan 1447AH after the crescent moon was sighted across several parts of Nigeria on Tuesday, February 17. In a statement signed by Sambo Junaid, Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, the Sultan said the National Moonsighting […]
Drone Strike on Sudan Market Kills at Least 28 as War Nears Third Year
At least 28 people were killed and dozens more wounded after drone strikes hit a crowded market in central Sudan’s Kordofan region, a rights group said Monday, as the country’s war approaches its third year. Emergency Lawyers, an organization that monitors violence against civilians, said drones bombed a market in the Sudri locality of North […]
Belgium Summons U.S. Ambassador After Antisemitism Accusation Sparks Diplomatic Dispute
Belgium has summoned the United States ambassador following remarks he made on social media accusing the country of engaging in antisemitic prosecution, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said Tuesday, in a rare diplomatic rebuke between close allies. The dispute stems from comments by U.S. Ambassador Bill White, who criticized Belgian authorities over an investigation involving members […]
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon and Two-Time Presidential Candidate, Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, longtime Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family announced. He was 84. In a statement, the Jackson family described him as a “servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the […]
DHQ Confirms Arrival of 100 US Troops in Bauchi
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, confirmed that the deployment followed a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria. He explained that the initiative […]
Tinubu: Together We Will Defeat Bandits, Terrorists
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating banditry and terrorism, declaring that insurgents terrorising Nigerians will be overcome under the leadership of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Tinubu made the pledge on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, while commissioning projects executed by Governor Umaru Fintiri. The President commended Ribadu, describing him […]
Power Sector: Obi Criticises Plan to Power Aso Rock with Solar
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as unfulfilled campaign promises, particularly on electricity supply. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi recalled Tinubu’s campaign pledge that Nigerians should not re-elect him if he failed to deliver stable electricity. According to Obi, […]
