February 2026 – Page 53

Jemima Osunde Recounts Traumatic Experience As Practitioner

20.02.2026

Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has opened up about the emotional challenges and trauma she faced while working in the healthcare sector. Speaking in a recent interview with Afrobeats singer and lawyer Folarin Falana (Falz) on House 21 TV, the actress revealed that medical practice was making her angry and depressed, recounting how she didn’t understand...

2027: Election Rigging Is Planned Already

20.02.2026

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, on Thursday alleged that some people have planned to rig the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television, Ememobong said that a plan has been conspired with some people in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to print the serial...

Babcock Varsity Refutes ‘Alleged Procurement Of Biometric Equipment From Israel’ Allegations

20.02.2026

The authorities of Babcock University, Iliahan-Remo in Ogun State, have distanced the institution and categorically refuted allegations contained in a recent publication by Al-Jazeera, titled: “Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria.” The report suggested and alleged that the university, founded by the Seventh-Day Adventists, was involved in the procurement of...

How Carter Efe Advised Me To Start Smoking

20.02.2026

Popular Nigerian TikToker and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has revealed that his colleague, Carter Efe, had once advised him to start smoking before going live, saying it makes him more active. Peller made this revelation while soliciting his fans’ opinions on whether he should consider Efe’s advice. READ ALSO: Speaking during a...

Adekunle Gold Is My Uncle’- Bella Shmurda

20.02.2026

Nigerian afrobeats singer, Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, has claimed that award-winning singer Adekunle Kosoko, also known as Adekunle Gold is his uncle. The singer, who made this revelation recently, noted that he had just discovered that Adekunle Gold is his uncle from the royal Kosoko family of Lagos Island. Taking to...

Reps Inaugurate Sub-C’ttee To Probe Illegal Disposal Of Used Batteries

20.02.2026

The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has inaugurated a Sub-Committee to investigate environmental pollution arising from the illegal disposal of used batteries across Nigeria. According to a press statement signed by Mike Etaba, Chairman, House Committee on Environment, the investigative panel was constituted as part of the Committee’s oversight responsibility to ensure strict compliance...

Jumia Repositions Amid Nigeria’s Economic Recovery

20.02.2026

E-commerce giant Jumia has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy aimed at consolidating its footprint in Nigeria as the nation’s economy shows signs of recovery, declaring that the era of survival has given way to expansion and digital acceleration. At the heart of the renewed push is a bold campaign theme, “Just Jumia It,” which the...

Forum Hails Kaduna Gov For Restoring Christian Pilgrimage

20.02.2026

The Forum of 19 Northern States Christians, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has commended Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for restoring the Christian pilgrimage programme in Kaduna State, 11 years after it was suspended by the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The leadership of the Forum, which was known as the 19 Northern...

Epstein: Police Arrest, Release Ex-Prince Andrew On Suspicion Of Misconduct

20.02.2026

Andrew MountbattenWindsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested and later released yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While Andrew has consistently denied any wrong- doing in relation to his friendship with Epstein, concerns about MountbattenWindsor’s links...

ADC Slams Tinubu Over Hasty Signing Of Electoral Act

20.02.2026

…vows to defend Nigeria’s democracy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday rejected the amended ElectoralLaw, accusing President Bola Tinubu of weakening democratic credibility by signing the Act into law. In a statement, the opposition questioned Tinubu’s hasty signing of the document despite the widespread opposition to the law. It expressed its preparedness “to defend the...