NIGERIA COMMENDS NEW DIGITAL VISA PLATFORM FBC APPROVAL
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 28, 2026 Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has hailed the issuance of a Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate for the National Digital Diplomatic Platform,…
NIGERIA, CAMEROON SIGN AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN AVIATION SAFETY
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 28, 2026 Nigeria and Cameroon have formally signed a Bilateral Agreement on Technical Aeronautical Search and Rescue Operations, aimed at enhancing aviation safety and cooperation across their…
TALIBAN SEEKS DIALOGUE AS PAKISTAN BOMBS KABUL, KANDAHAR
By Agency Report, February 28, 2026 Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have expressed readiness for dialogue with Pakistan after Islamabad launched air strikes on major Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, escalating…
NELFUND RECORDS 1.69M APPLICATIONS, DISBURSES N183.8BN
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 As the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) portal closes, the scheme has received 1,696,316 applications since its launch on May 24, 2024. So far,…
UN CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT CIVIL WAR IN SOUTH SUDAN
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned of a sharp rise in violence in South Sudan, urging immediate measures to…
SOUTH-SOUTH ADC LEADERS DENY ENDORSING AMAECHI FOR PRESIDENCY
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 28, 2026 The South-South Zonal Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports alleging that its national leader, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and other regional leaders…
ISRAELI SUPREME COURT HALTS GAZA AID BAN, ALLOWS NGOs CONTINUE OPERATIONS
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a government decision to ban dozens of international aid organizations from operating in Gaza and other Palestinian territories,…
CANADA SEEKS NEW HORIZONS: PM CARNEY LANDS IN INDIA TO BOOST TRADE, RESET TIES
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney arrived in India on Friday for a high-profile visit aimed at diversifying trade partnerships amid ongoing tensions with the…
BENUE BATTLES LASSA FEVER AS 10 HEALTH WORKERS DIE, DOCTORS AMONG VICTIMS
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 Benue State is grappling with a severe Lassa fever outbreak, with the government confirming the deaths of 10 health workers, including five medical doctors.…
NAPTIP INVESTIGATES CHILD ABUSE CLAIMS AT SIMI’S MUM’S DAYCARE
By Micah Jonah, February 28, 2026 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into allegations of child abuse and molestation linked to…
