Lifestyle & Wellness Desk

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk20 February 2026

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed readiness to step in over the arrest and detention of former presidential aide and lawyer, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, amid concerns about the circumstances surrounding his apprehension. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed that Obono-Obla was arrested on Thursday over allegations related to forgery and the alleged acquisition […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk19 February 2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday that he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook in 2018 to explore potential collaboration focused on the “wellbeing of teens and kids.” During proceedings at the Los Angeles Superior Court, defense attorneys presented an email exchange between the two executives from February 2018. Zuckerberg told the court he […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk19 February 2026

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have set up no fewer than 46 committees since taking office in May 2023, with budgetary provisions and identifiable expenditures on these panels exceeding N13bn in under three years. A review of budget documents covering 2023 to 2026, alongside federal payment records from GovSpend, shows that N12.99bn […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk19 February 2026

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), on Monday received the President of the Court of the Economic Community of West African States, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja, where both leaders raised concerns over the poor enforcement of court judgments in the West African sub-region. Justice Gonçalves […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk19 February 2026

The United States is reportedly preparing to pull out its remaining 1,000 troops from Syria within the next two months, according to American media reports. The move would mark the end of Washington’s military presence in the country, following the Syrian government’s consolidation of control and a commitment by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces previously […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk18 February 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai spent a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, as his lawyer, A.U. Mustapha (SAN), pressed for his release on bail. There are indications that the EFCC may seek a remand order to extend his detention to allow investigators more time […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk18 February 2026

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday removed interim president Jose Jeri, the country’s seventh leader in a decade, following allegations of corruption. The 39-year-old was accused of irregularly approving the employment of several women within his administration and of possible graft linked to a Chinese businessman. Jeri, who assumed office in October, succeeded Dina Boluarte, who herself […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk18 February 2026

Several cities across France are bracing for renewed flooding following days of intense storms that have battered large parts of the country. French authorities have placed multiple regions on the highest flood alert, warning that rising water levels could continue to cause serious damage in the coming days. Meteorological services say heavy flooding is likely […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk17 February 2026

The United States has frozen the assets and property of eight Nigerians accused of links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The announcement appeared in a 3,000-page document from the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, dated February 10, 2026, and obtained on February 16, 2026. The […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk17 February 2026

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has ordered the continued detention of three suspects in connection with the killing of a Nigerian student and e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat. Local broadcaster eNCA reported that the suspects Dikeledi Mphela (25), Gotseone Machidi (26) and McClaren Mushwana (30) appeared in court on Monday and were remanded in custody until February […]

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Rivers NBA crisis deepens as police arrest ex-presidential aide Obono-Obla

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The NBA and the ECOWAS Court have called for tougher and more effective enforcement of court judgments.

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₦432bn probe: EFCC prolongs El-Rufai’s detention as counsel seeks bail

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US imposes asset freeze on eight Nigerians linked to terrorism

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