US HEALTH REGULATORS TO REVIEW SAFETY STATUS OF PROCESSED FOOD INGREDIENTS
By Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 The administration of US President, Donald Trump is set to review the safety classification of several processed food ingredients following a fresh push by Health…
ZELENSKYY CRITICIZES US PRESSURE ON UKRAINE IN PEACE TALKS
By Micah Jonah16 February 2026 Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concern over United States-led peace negotiations with Russia, warning that Kyiv is being asked too often to make concessions…
IRAN WARNS TRUMP AGAINST WAR RHETORIC, SAYS ANY CONFLICT WILL BE‘A LESSON’
Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 Iran’s armed forces have issued a stern warning to the United States, saying any military confrontation would carry serious consequences for Washington. Chief of Staff of…
SHETTIMA RETURNS AFTER AU SUMMIT IN ETHIOPIA
RismadarVoice ReportersFebruary 16, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union Heads…
SYRIAN ARMY TAKES OVER AL-SHADDADI BASE AFTER US WITHDRAWAL
Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 The Syrian army has taken control of the al-Shaddadi military base in the country’s northeast following the withdrawal of United States troops, in what authorities described…
CHINA IS THE REAL THREAT, TAIWAN FIRES BACK AT MUNICH SPEECH
Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 Taiwan has declared that China, not any other country, poses the real threat to regional security, dismissing comments made by Beijing’s top diplomat at the Munich…
EUROPE MOVES TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON US DEFENCE AFTER TRUMP’S GREENLAND PUSH
Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 European leaders have signalled a major shift in security strategy, declaring plans to rely less on the United States for defence following renewed tensions triggered by…
MACRON URGES CALM AFTER ACTIVIST’S DEATH SPARKS POLITICAL CLASH
Micah JonahFebruary 16, 2026 French President, Emmanuel Macron has appealed for calm, restraint following the death of a 23-year-old activist who sustained fatal injuries during a violent attack, an incident…
LASU GETS NEW CHANCELLOR
RismadarVoice ReportersFebruary 16, 2026 The Governor of Lagos State and Visitor to Lagos State University, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed the Alara of Ilara, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, as the sixth…
US EMBASSY, LAGOS CONSULATE TO CLOSE MONDAY FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY
RismadarVoice ReportersFebruary 15, 2026 The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The…
