WE NEED ABOUT N1TN FOR 2027 ELECTIONS — INEC TELLS NASS
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday told the National Assembly it will need a whopping N873.78 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, a huge…
VENEZUELANS TAKE TO STREETS AS AMNESTY BILL FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS HITS ASSEMBLY
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 Thousands of Venezuelans marched in duelling protests on Thursday in the heart of Caracas, marking the country’s National Youth Day, making their voices heard over a…
CUSTOMS APPROVE LAGOS FREE ZONE GREEN CHANNEL, FAST-TRACT CARGO MOVES
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday approved the activation of the Lagos Free Zone Green Channel, giving businesses a smooth, fast corridor for moving cargo straight…
BNP SNATCHES MAJORITY IN BANGLADESH ELECTION
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has crossed the halfway mark in Friday’s parliamentary elections, local TV station Ekattor TV reported, giving the party a simple majority…
ATIKU REJECTS FAYOSE’S ALLEGED MAKINDE DEAL
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims by ex-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose over a supposed political arrangement with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at a…
US LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA
By Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 Congressman Riley Moore has joined forces with Representative Chris Smith to introduce the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, legislation aimed at confronting…
NECO’s N2BN DEBT: STATE MUST PAY UP
By Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 The National Examinations Council (NECO) is facing a financial crisis, with state governments owing the body approximately N2 billion following the release of the 2025…
DISTILLERS PROTEST NAFDAC OVER SACHET ALCOHOL BAN
By Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 Distillers under the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) staged a protest at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
NAIRA STRENGTHENS TO N1,430 PER DOLLAR AT PARALLEL MARKET
By Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 The naira has appreciated to between N1,425 and N1,430 per dollar in Nigeria’s parallel market, following a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive allowing Bureau…
SOUTH AFRICA TO DEPLOY ARMY OVER CRIME, WATER CRISIS
By Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to deploy the army to combat organized crime, hold municipal officials accountable for failures in water supply.…
