Politics

The Ecuadorian government has announced that it will raise tariffs on imports from Colombia from 30 percent to 50 percent starting March 1, escalating a growing trade and security dispute between the two neighbouring Andean nations. The decision, made public on Thursday, follows an earlier 30 percent tariff imposed in […]

A 52-year-old man has died following a late-night fire outbreak at Lafia Hotel along Coca-Cola Road in Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred at about 11:38 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2026, when the Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call reporting a blaze at the facility, which is […]

Ahmadu Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation over his political future. He announced on Friday in a 14-minute statewide broadcast from his governor’s office, declaring that he and his entire cabinet, along with PDP officials, […]

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun are backing a preferred candidate in the selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Chairman of the ruling house, Abdullateef Abdulaziz Owoyemi, refuted the claims during a current affairs programme […]

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, will reopen on Monday, March 2, 2026, following weeks of closure, the Kwara State Government has announced. The decision was conveyed in a statement issued by the institution’s Acting Registrar and signed by the Director of the Information Division, Halimat Garba. According to the statement, […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has urged candidates who paid above the approved registration fees for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to report such centres with credible evidence. The board warned that any Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre found overcharging or engaging in sharp practices would face sanctions. In […]

The Kano State Ministry of Education has announced March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools across the state. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on February 25, 2026, in line with the approved 2025/2026 […]

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has described the escalating hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government as an “open war,” as explosions were reported in Kabul and clashes intensified along the border. Earlier, Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan had launched “large-scale offensive operations” against Pakistani military positions along […]

The trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was stalled on Tuesday after he failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja for his scheduled arraignment over allegations of unlawful interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The proceedings could not continue […]

Washington, 25 February 2026 – Former US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, speaking for one hour and 48 minutes before Congress. The speech highlighted his administration’s record on immigration, crime reduction, and tax cuts, while reiterating his claim of leading a “golden […]