ONITSHA MAIN MARKET REACHES NORMALCY AS SHOPS REOPEN
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Business activities returned to normal at Onitsha Main Market on Monday, Feb 2, as traders reopened their shops, ending a one-week closure imposed by the…
PANAMA COURT CANCELS CK HUTCHISON PORT CONTRACTS, CASTING UNCERTAINTY OVER CANAL OPERATIONS
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Panama’s Supreme Court has annulled long standing port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong based CK Hutchison, creating uncertainty…
2027 ELECTIONS: FALANA CRITICIZES SENATE OVER DELAYS TO ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT
By Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticized the Nigerian Senate for what he described as repeated and unnecessary delays…
CHINA’S LUNAR NEW YEAR TRAVEL RUSH BEGINS AHEAD OF EXTENDED HOLIDAY
By Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 China’s annual Spring Festival travel rush has officially begun, marking the start of a 40 day period widely regarded as the world’s largest annual…
ATIKU ABUBAKAR HAILS FELA KUTI ON GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR
By Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has celebrated the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti following the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement honour,…
ELECTIONS SET TO TEST GLOBAL MARKETS IN PIVOTAL YEAR
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Elections across major and emerging economies are set to inject fresh uncertainty into global financial markets this year, adding to volatility already driven by shifting…
GAZA’S RAFAH CROSSING REOPENS FOR LIMITED TRAFFIC UNDER CEASEFIRE DEAL
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened for limited traffic after nearly two years of closure, officials confirmed on Monday, marking a significant…
DOLLAR STEADY AS PRECIOUS METALS PLUNGE, MARKETS WEIGH FUTURE FED UNDER WARSH
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 The United States dollar held on to recent gains on Monday as a sharp selloff in precious metals unsettled global markets, with investors assessing what…
IMF CHIEF PROJECTS DECLINE IN GLOBAL INFLATION, URGES STRONGER TRADE INTEGRATION
Micah Jonah, February 2, 2026 The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has said global inflation is expected to ease further, supported by weaker demand conditions and…
MAN HACKS VILLAGER TO DEATH OVER AFFAIR WITH WIFE IN YOBE
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 2, 2026 Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly killing a fellow villager, Sukari Abdul, 45, over…
