ANTI-GRAFT WAR: NBA SEEKS ENHANCED COLLABORATION WITH EFCC
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 24, 2026 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to address corruption, unethical practices among legal…
US BEGINS TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM KEY NORTHEASTERN SYRIA BASE
By Micah Jonah, February 24, 2026 The United States has started withdrawing from its major military base in northeastern Syria, redeploying forces to northern Iraq. The phased pullout, expected to…
IRAN SIGNALS READINESS FOR DIPLOMACY, WARNS US AGAINST MILITARY ACTION
By Micah Jonah, February 24, 2026 As a new round of nuclear talks with the United States approaches in Geneva, Iran has reaffirmed its commitment towards a diplomatic resolution while…
COMMANDER NATRAC INAUGURATES PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING TROOPS, HARPS ON DISCIPLINE
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 24, 2026 The Commander, Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Major General A.G.L. Haruna, on 23 February 2026 inaugurated Batch 2 troops of the 2026 Pre-Deployment Training (PDT)…
US AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY AT AZORES BASE COVERED BY BILATERAL TREATY — PORTUGAL INSISTS
By Reuters, February 24, 2026 Portugal’s Foreign Minister, Paulo Rangel, has said that increased United States aircraft activity at the Lajes air base in the Azores is fully covered by…
CHILD DIED IN GAZA AWAITING ISRAELI APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL EVACUATION
By Micah Jonah, February 24, 2026 A Palestinian child has died in Gaza while waiting for Israeli approval to leave the enclave for urgent medical treatment, highlighting the worsening healthcare…
ICC PROSECUTORS SAY DUTERTE PLAYED CENTRAL ROLE IN DRUG WAR KILLINGS
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte was “pivotal” in the killings of thousands of people…
KIDNAP KINGPIN BAGS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KIDNAPPING AKWA IBOM JUDGE
By Harrison EssienFebruary 23, 2026 The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Monday, February 23, 2026 sentenced a 30-year-old man, Nkereuwem Felix Effiong, to life imprisonment for his role…
KIDNAP KINGPIN BAGS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KIDNAPPING AKWA IBOM JUDGE
By Harrison Essien, February 23, 2026 The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Monday, February 23, 2026 sentenced a 30-year-old man, Nkereuwem Felix Effiong, to life imprisonment for his…
G7 TENSIONS RISE AS EU TRADE CHIEF MOVES TO CONFRONT FRESH US TARIFF SHOCK
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 The European Union Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, will participate in a meeting of G7 trade ministers later on Monday to address growing uncertainty triggered…
