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ABUJA — Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has delivered a scathing indictment of the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid. Speaking via his X platform on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Labour Party chieftain described the move as “gross neglect” and a symbolic surrender of leadership. This criticism…
PRETORIA — The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has officially charged three suspects in connection with the brutal murder of 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat. The suspects, identified as Dikeledi Tears Mphela, Goitsione Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Monday, February 16, 2026. This legal development follows a…
GOPPENSTEIN — A regional passenger train derailed in the early hours of Monday, February 16, 2026, after a massive avalanche swept across the railway tracks in southern Switzerland. The accident occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. local time near the mountain hamlet of Goppenstein, a vital transport hub at the exit of the Lötschberg tunnel. Valais…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.10 per cent in January 2026, down from 15.15 per cent recorded in December 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The development defied earlier projections by analysts who had anticipated that Nigeria’s inflation could climb…
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has welcomed quadruplets after years of waiting for children. She announced the births on Sunday through her verified Instagram page. She described the moment as a powerful reminder that “delay is not denial.” Dede confirmed she delivered two boys and two girls. She said one pregnancy carried four heartbeats…
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, experienced a significant service disruption on Monday, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access the platform via both its mobile app and website across multiple continents. The platform, formerly known as Twitter before its rebranding under Musk’s ownership, reportedly failed to load for many users, with…
Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…
Nigeria’s senior national football team, the Super Eagles, will confront Jordan in an international friendly match scheduled for Amman during the March 23–31 FIFA international window. The Nigerian Television Authority reported on Monday that the encounter will represent the first senior-level meeting between the two nations and serves as part of Jordan’s preparatory programme…
The United States government has frozen the assets and properties of several Nigerians accused of affiliation with Islamic extremist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as well as individuals implicated in cybercrime-related offences and other security threats. The sanctions were detailed in a 3,000-page document updated by the…
The Federal Government has instituted criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The charge, marked C2/99/2026 and dated February 16, 2026, lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant, according to court…
