The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has strongly criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over the sudden imposition of a territory-wide curfew, describing the move as authoritarian and unjustified. In a statement released Friday through her Special Assistant on Media, Matilda Duncan, the lawmaker accused the Minister of acting without consultation and undermining…
February 20, 2026 — SUNTV Global Channel The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration over the imposition of movement restrictions ahead of the FCT council elections, describing the decision as an attempt to discourage voter participation. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party condemned…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is effectively under the control of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during the LJE News Leadership Dialogue programme on Friday, Sowore claimed that the newly appointed INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, lacks the independence required…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on anti-corruption agencies to launch an urgent investigation into an alleged ₦13.7 billion annual payroll fraud said to be rocking the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo, APC State Chairman Tajudeen Lawal accused the government of presiding over a…
February 20, 2026 — SUNTV Global Channel Report The Lagos State Government has officially begun enforcing a new tax policy that will see betting companies deduct five percent from customers’ gaming winnings before payments are made. The directive, announced through a public notice issued to licensed betting operators, confirms the immediate implementation of a 5%…
By SUNTV Global News Desk | February 20, 2026 The Attorney General of Enugu State, Osinachi Nnajieze, has officially discontinued a controversial murder charge filed against a polytechnic graduate, Godwin Odey, in a case that has sparked fresh concerns over prolonged detention and access to justice. The decision followed sustained pressure from civil rights organisations,…
Residents of Niger State are once again gripped by fear following a violent bandit assault that left several women abducted and a police facility destroyed in Agwara Local Government Area. SUNTV Global gathered that the coordinated attack took place on the night of January 31, 2026, when heavily armed gunmen stormed multiple communities, shooting sporadically…
Iran has formally petitioned the United Nations Security Council, accusing the United States of issuing direct threats of military action and violating international law. In a letter dated February 19, 2026, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani alleged that Washington breached the UN…
SUNTV Global Channel Reporting U.S. President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to begin identifying and preparing government records related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) for public release. The directive, announced in a post on Truth Social, instructs relevant departments — including the United States Department of Defense — to start…
Troops fighting insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East have arrested suspected collaborators linked to Boko Haram, including an alleged drone supplier, during intensified military operations across Adamawa State and Borno State, SUNTV Global Channel reports. According to a statement released Friday by the military, the operations were carried out by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in collaboration…