Nigeria News Grammy lifetime honour: Tinubu hails Fela as fearless voice February 1, 2026 Damilola President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a bold voice of the masses whose music challenged oppression and transformed the global…
Nigeria News How Tinubu’s reforms saved 27 states from economic collapse — Idris February 1, 2026 Damilola Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said policy reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu prevented at least 27 states from sliding into economic crisis. Idris made the…
World News Hungarian minister faces calls to resign over Roma comments February 1, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Thousands of people are expected to gather in Budapest on Saturday to demand the resignation of a senior Hungarian politician over racist remarks directed at Roma people earlier this month.…
World News Costa Rica heads to polls February 1, 2026 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Costa Rica goes to the polls on Sunday in an election shaped by rising insecurity and fears of an authoritarian shift in a country long regarded as a democratic model…
UK NEWS Starmer invites Japan PM to UK visit February 1, 2026 Fatimah Idera Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has invited Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, to visit the UK following talks in Tokyo, describing UK–Japan relations as the strongest they have been in…
Nigeria News SERAP sues NNPCL over alleged missing N22.3bn, $49.7m oil revenue February 1, 2026 Damilola The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its alleged failure to account for oil revenues totalling N22.3…
Politics Labour Party still strong despite Obi’s exit — Otti February 1, 2026 Damilola Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said the Labour Party (LP) remains resilient and influential despite the departure of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Otti made the assertion on…
Entertainment Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award February 1, 2026 Damilola Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been posthumously recognised by the Recording Academy, becoming the first African artist to receive its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The historic honour was conferred at…
Politics Lagos PDP reaffirms loyalty to Turaki-led leadership February 1, 2026 Ismaeel Aleem The newly elected Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has unequivocally reaffirmed its complete and unshakeable allegiance to the National Working Committee (NWC) under the…
Middle East News World News Iran resumes activity at nuclear sites February 1, 2026 Fashingson Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC has confirmed renewed activity at Iran’s key nuclear facilities in Natanz and Isfahan, where authorities are constructing protective structures to obscure damage from last…
