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…
PROBE EXPOSES VISA CORRUPTION RING IN SOUTH AFRICA
February 23, 2026 By Micah Jonah A government investigation has uncovered widespread corruption within South Africa’s immigration system, revealing that a small group of officials enriched themselves by selling visas…
MUGABE’S SON ARRAIGNED IN SOUTH AFRICA OVER ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of former Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, on Monday appeared before a South African court on a charge of attempted…
EFCC ARRESTS EIGHT, IMPOUNDS SIX TRUCKS OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINING IN KWARA
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 23, 2026 Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested eight persons and impounded six trucks over alleged illegal…
US ORDERS NON-EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TO LEAVE BEIRUT EMBASSY AMID RISING TENSIONS
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 The United States has instructed non-emergency personnel, their eligible family members to leave its embassy in Beirut following growing regional tensions. The move comes…
POLICE RAID DRUG HOTSPOTS, ARREST 18 SUSPECTS IN AKWA IBOM
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 23, 2026 Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 18 suspected drug dealers during a late-night raid on identified drug hotspots in Itu Local Government Area of…
CHAD CLOSES BORDER WITH SUDAN AFTER CROSS-BORDER VIOLENCE
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 Chad has closed its eastern border with Sudan following deadly clashes that killed several Chadian soldiers and civilians. The decision, announced by Communications Minister…
EFCC CHAIR CAUTIONS YOUTHS AGAINST SOCIAL VICES
RismadarVoice Reporters, February 23, 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned youths across the country to steer clear of social…
SYRIA EVACUATES LAST RESIDENTS FROM ISIL-LINKED AL-HOK CAMP
By Micah Jonah, February 23, 2026 Syrian authorities have fully evacuated the al-Hol camp, a remote facility that housed thousands of relatives of suspected ISIL (ISIS) members. Fadi al-Qassem, the…
