Trump The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports. Washington will end its presence in the country after the Syrian government extended its control over the country, and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, once key to fighting Islamic State (IS), pledged to integrate into the state, the Wall Street Journal reported. Television network CBS also reported on the plan, citing unnamed US officials. The decision comes after US forces recently withdrew from some bases in Syria, including Al-Tanf and Al-Shadadi, which were used in…
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L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members on the 17th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja.
Egbetokun A pregnant woman, Zainab Bakare, is receiving medical treatment after officers attached to the Nigeria Police Force, Ajeromi Division, allegedly rammed into the motorcycle conveying her during a raid on commercial motorcyclists along Layinka Street in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, February 18. According to residents, the officers had positioned their patrol vehicle at a junction in the community, reportedly lying in wait to apprehend commercial motorcyclists plying the route. During the operation, a motorcycle carrying Bakare approached the junction. In the process, the police minibus allegedly knocked down the…
Jackson I join the rest of the world and the people of the United States of America to mourn the passing of civil rights icon and renowned Baptist preacher, Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away this morning at the age of 84. Reverend Jackson was a servant-leader who captured the global imagination as a young activist, alongside civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., fighting for the dignity of black people, the oppressed, and the voiceless in the United States and across the world. Although he built a career working as a preacher and active political organiser, Reverend Jackson became…
Akpabio and Abbas The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results but retained manual collation as a backup, triggering protests, a walkout by opposition lawmakers and heated debates in both chambers ahead of the 2027 general elections. What should have been a routine legislative correction to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill instead degenerated into one of the most dramatic sittings of the 10th Assembly, exposing deep partisan fault lines ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the Senate, 15 lawmakers, led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South), stood defiantly against a controversial proviso in Clause…
Image Millions of Muslims and Christians around the world are beginning observances of Ramadan and Lent today, marking periods of spiritual reflection, fasting, and devotion in their respective faiths. For Muslims, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting from dawn to sunset, increased prayers, charity, and self-discipline. Christians observing Lent will also embark on a 40-day period of prayer, penance, and self-denial, leading up to Easter Sunday, with the observance of Ash Wednesday to commence the Lenten season. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning…
Davido and Sophia A woman who identified herself as the sister of the lawyer representing Sophia Momodu in her custody dispute with Davido over their daughter Imade, has called out the singer. In a viral video, the lady claiming to be sister to lawyer Ebelechukwu Egeonu Enedah, accused Davido of orchestrating a campaign of harassment against her sibling. The controversy erupted following a heated court hearing last week, after which Davido announced on social media that he was withdrawing his bid for custody. Davido alleged that Enedah, a partner at Punuka Attorneys & Solicitor, had invoked the memory of his late son Ifeanyi, who passed…
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In the Spirit of Ramadan, Adron Homes Calls for Peace, Prayer and Togetherness As the crescent ushers in the sacred month of Ramadan, Adron Homes & Properties Limited has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across Nigeria, urging them to embrace the profound virtues of sacrifice, discipline, compassion, and unwavering faith that define the holy season. In a statement released to the media, the company described Ramadan as more than a month of fasting — but a divine appointment for reflection, spiritual purification, renewed devotion to Allah, and deeper service to humanity. It noted that the lessons of patience, generosity,…
L-R: Associate Producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Victoria Nkong, Milo (9th AFRIMA’s Best Male African Inspirational Music), ), Didi B ((9th AFRIMA’s Best African Lyricist/Rapper), Axel Merryl (9th AFRIMA’s Best African Contemporary), DJ Moh Green (9th AFRIMA’s Best African DJ) and International Jury Member, AFRIMA, Messie Mboukou, during the Road to the AFRIMA 10th Edition Media and Stakeholders Parley by the Francophone community held at the Pullman Hotel, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, came alive with music, culture and robust conversations on Tuesday, February 18, 2026, as Francophone stakeholders gathered to celebrate the…