Prosper Okoye

Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

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Delayed Start, Low Turnout Mark Early Hours of Abuja Council Polls

Voting in parts of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, got off to a slow start on Saturday, with delays and low turnout reported in several polling units. In Jikwoyi, elections scheduled to begin at 08:30 had yet to start, while in nearby Karu, voting

February 21, 2026

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El-Rufai: Dadiyata’s Wife Appeals for Help

“We pray that one day, he will come back,” Kadijah, wife of missing lecturer Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, said in a video interview with Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri. She appealed to Nigerians to help find her husband, whose whereabouts remain unknown

February 20, 2026

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Nigerians May Face ‘Socioeconomic Fallouts’ as Tinubu Re-directs Oil Revenue

Nigerians are bracing for potential economic and social strains after President Bola Tinubu signed an executive order directing that all oil and gas revenues — including royalty, tax, and profit oil — be paid directly into the Federation Account for distribution to

February 20, 2026

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At Least 33 Killed in Kebbi State Cattle-Rustling Attack

At least 33 people have been killed in an attack on Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area, Kebbi State, police have confirmed. Spokesman Bashir Usman said suspected cattle rustlers, believed to be Lakurawa militants, carried out the assault after crossing into

February 20, 2026

Africa·Nigeria·Security·Top Stories

Sierra Leone Honours Nigerian Military Officers for Peace Efforts

The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has awarded national honours to two senior Nigerian military officers in recognition of their contributions to peace and regional stability. The awards were presented during the 17th Armed Forces Day celebration of the Republic

February 20, 2026

World News

Trump Seeks to Shift Global Influence from UN to New “Board of Peace”

United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new reconstruction initiative for Gaza, presenting it as a model for global governance that operates alongside, rather than through, the United Nations. At the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” in Washington, DC,

February 20, 2026

Ajaero’s Arrest By DSS ‘A Brazen Act Of Lawlessness, Intimidation’ – NLC

Labour·News·Power·Top Stories

NLC Rejects Federal Government’s ₦3 Trillion Power Sector Bailout

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has opposed plans by the federal government to grant a ₦3 trillion bailout to privately owned electricity generation companies, arguing that the move will not resolve the country’s power supply challenges. In a statement signed by its

February 20, 2026

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Over 1.58 Million Voter Cards Collected Ahead of FCT Council Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 1.58 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across the Federal Capital Territory ahead of council elections scheduled for Saturday, 21 February 2026. The commission’s update, issued on Thursday, was signed by

February 20, 2026

FEATURES·Nigeria·Politics·Top Stories

The Many Woes of El-Rufai

The Abuja home of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai was searched on Thursday by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as a string of investigations and arrests tightened around the outspoken politician. His media adviser

February 20, 2026

Florida Airport Set to Be Renamed After Trump

A major airport in the US state of Florida could soon be renamed after President Donald Trump, after lawmakers approved a bill backing the move. The Republican-led Florida legislature on Thursday voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J.

February 20, 2026

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Prosper Okoye

Delayed Start, Low Turnout Mark Early Hours of Abuja Council Polls

El-Rufai: Dadiyata’s Wife Appeals for Help

Nigerians May Face ‘Socioeconomic Fallouts’ as Tinubu Re-directs Oil Revenue

At Least 33 Killed in Kebbi State Cattle-Rustling Attack

Sierra Leone Honours Nigerian Military Officers for Peace Efforts

Trump Seeks to Shift Global Influence from UN to New “Board of Peace”

NLC Rejects Federal Government’s ₦3 Trillion Power Sector Bailout

Over 1.58 Million Voter Cards Collected Ahead of FCT Council Elections

The Many Woes of El-Rufai

Florida Airport Set to Be Renamed After Trump

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