US LAWMAKER MOUNT PRESSURE ON TAIWAN PARLIAMENT OVER $40BN DEFENCE BUDGET
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 A bipartisan group of 37 United States lawmakers has written to senior Taiwanese political leaders, expressing concern over delays in approving a proposed $40 billion defence…
JUDGE FAULTS ICE OVER DETAINEES’ ACCESS TO LAWYERS IN MINNESOTA
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 A United States federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to guarantee detained immigrants access to their lawyers in Minnesota, after finding that the agency…
MADAGASCAR CYCLONE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 38 AS MOZAMBIQUE BRACES
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 At least 38 people have been confirmed dead, more than 12,000 displaced after Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast, with Mozambique now preparing for the storm’s…
AKWA IBOM PLEDGES PARTNERSHIP WITH PANDEF
RismadarVoice ReportersFebruary 13, 2026 Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Women Wing of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to address issues affecting women in…
NURSES STRIKE PARALYSES ACTIVITIESAT KADUNA HOSPITAL
RismadarVoice ReportersFebruary 13, 2026 Healthcare services at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, have been disrupted following an indefinite strike embarked upon by 128 nurses over alleged unresolved welfare and…
INEC FIXES FEB 20 FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Micah Jonah I February 13, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, February 20, 2027, while…
SANWO-OLU DONATES RICE, CASH TO MILITARY WIDOWS, VETERANS
Micah JonahFebruary 13, 2026 Over 600 widows and 20 physically challenged military veterans received palliative support from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through the Nigerian Legion, Lagos State Council. The…
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…
