Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that Donald Trump is keen to secure a peace deal in Ukraine before the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, arguing that such an agreement would amount to a major political achievement for the American leader. In an interview with The Atlantic, Zelenskyy said the “most advantageous situation for Trump is to do…
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford—the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier—to shift from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East in a bid to intensify pressure on Iran amid fragile nuclear negotiations and rising regional tensions. The Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying warships already operating…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Professor Gabriel Yomere, has announced that the upcoming bye-elections in Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2 will take place without candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and African Democratic Congress. Speaking to journalists, Yomere confirmed that the polls are set for February 21, noting…
A French judge at the Winter Olympics is facing scrutiny after accusations of manipulating the figure skating results to favor her compatriots. Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates were left heartbroken after narrowly missing gold to France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. The American pair described their performance as “flawless,” with Chock visibly…
A 37-year-old man was reportedly killed by his brothers following a violent dispute over family inheritance in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident took place around 4:50 p.m. on February 11, 2026, at Umunkwo Village, Ula, Ekwulobia. The victim, identified as Onyedika Okpala, was allegedly attacked…
In a heartbreaking incident that has stunned the Highfield community, a 32-year-old Presbyterian church treasurer was found dead on Monday after leaving a note saying he was overwhelmed by financial pressures totalling US$600. Taurai Mukotsanjera, who also served as the church’s youth coordinator, was discovered hanging from an avocado tree, having reportedly used a vehicle…
A Nigerian man, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the Federal Government for assistance in returning home, alleging that he was deceived into joining the Russian military after being promised a civilian job. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism platform, Adamu’s legal representatives have formally notified Nigerian authorities of his situation. They said he travelled to…
The administration of Donald Trump is advancing plans to revoke the citizenship of some foreign-born Americans, with officials reportedly targeting 100 to 200 denaturalization cases each month in 2026. According to a recent report, guidance issued in December 2025 directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, to…
Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba axis of Ilorin. The incident was reported on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment. In a statement confirming the development, the Service’s spokesperson, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said firefighters were immediately…
A Midlands landlord has been arrested for the alleged murd3r of his tenant after his wife sought refuge in the tenant’s room during a domestic altercation. The fatal st@bbing occurred in Mvuma on the evening of 31 January 2026, following a dispute that reportedly began over an unmet expectation for a prepared meal.…
