February 21, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel Report A State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced a church pastor, Emmanuel Umoh, to death by hanging for the murder of a final-year student of University of Uyo. Delivering judgment that lasted more than two hours, Justice Gabriel Ette ruled that the prosecution proved…
February 21, 2026 | News Residents of Kubwa in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory were left stranded and frustrated on Saturday morning after officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission failed to arrive at several polling units hours after the scheduled start of voting in the FCT council elections. Correspondents of SUNTV Global who monitored the…
February 21, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel | News Residents of Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State are reeling after a brutal overnight attack by heavily armed terrorists that reportedly left more than 50 people dead and many others missing. Local sources told SUNTV Global Channel that the attackers…
By SUNTV Global Correspondent – February 20, 2026 In a bold move that could reshape U.S. immigration policy, the Trump administration has proposed suspending work permits for asylum seekers, potentially leaving thousands without legal employment for years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday that new asylum applicants could be barred from receiving employment…
Abuja, Nigeria – February 20, 2026 – Nigerian immigration attachés posted to diplomatic missions across the world have reportedly gone unpaid for more than 15 months, leaving many in severe financial distress and forcing some to send their families back home. SaharaReporters reports that officers responsible for visa processing, passport services, and other immigration documentation for…
February 20, 2026 | Abuja – In a move that has raised eyebrows within the upper echelons of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG). Fayoade, who has been with the Force since 1992, previously served as…
SUNTV GLOBAL CHANNEL REPORT Families of two Ondo State residents, Felix Fasehun and Oyewole Oladipupo, have cried out over what they describe as harsh bail conditions imposed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), following their controversial arrest and detention. According to family sources who spoke to SaharaReporters, the two men…
SUNTV GLOBAL CHANNEL REPORT Thousands of Nigerian intending pilgrims may be unable to participate in the 2026 Hajj following the closure of Saudi Arabia’s registration portal, according to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). In an official statement released on Friday, the commission disclosed that the situation arose after additional Hajj slots approved for…
SUNTV GLOBAL CHANNEL — February 20, 2026 In a dramatic escalation of his trade battle, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new 10% global tariff on imports, just hours after the United States Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program. Speaking angrily from the White House on Friday, Trump said his administration…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, Paul Moses, has issued a strong warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying the people of the capital will resist any attempt to manipulate the upcoming council polls. Speaking to supporters in Abuja ahead of Saturday’s…