Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals imported nearly 250,000 metric tonnes of crude oil and intermediate feedstocks at its Lekki terminal in Lagos. Nigerian Ports Authority data revealed the details. The imports included refinery feedstock and petroleum blending components such as crude oil, condensate, naphtha, and cracked gasoline. The vessel Seaways Montauk delevered 140,187 metric tonnes…
Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on February 11, 2026. The Premier League match took place in heavy rain. City dominated possession and created numerous chances. Fulham struggled to respond and gave away the ball often. The victory narrowed the gap to league leaders Arsenal to three points. City reached 53 points…
Turkish lawmakers clashed physically in parliament on February 11, 2026, during the swearing in of a new justice minister. The incident stemmed from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of Akin Gurlek to the position. The Brawl Unfolds Opposition members from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) gathered around the speaker’s podium to block Gurlek from taking…
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, alleged that authorities might arrest him soon. He made this claim during an interview with BBC Hausa on February 11, 2026. El-Rufai stated, “Four people we worked with in Kaduna have been arrested; so it’s only a matter of time before they come for me too.” Additionally, he suggested…
Stella Godwill, a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, lodged a complaint with police on February 6, 2026. She reported that Christabel Simon Monday trafficked her from Nigeria to Ghana for prostitution. Godwill stated Monday set a daily earnings target of GH¢400 from sex work. When Godwill raised only GH¢250, Monday and her boyfriend Simon Kwarteng assaulted her….
The World Health Organization pressed Washington to release any withheld intelligence about the pandemic’s origins. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the appeal during a press conference on Wednesday. He noted that the United States had publicly claimed to possess such intelligence. Tedros explained that the agency contacted senior U.S. officials several months earlier. They…
The naira appreciated to N1,349.5 per US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday. This marks the first time it has traded below the N1,350/$ threshold since May 29, 2024. Data from the official market shows the currency improved from Monday’s rate of N1,354.9 per dollar. The appreciation reflects sustained gains in the…
Actress Doris Ogala has expanded her list of religious leaders she has issues with, making fresh allegations against them. However, For months, Doris Ogala has been publicly calling out Pastor Chris Okafor. Now, she has added three more pastors to the mix. Also, She accused these pastors of not being genuine and claimed they gave…
The Lagos State Government has announced a four-week partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to carry out essential repairs on damaged sections of the road. This announcement made in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Tuesday. However, The closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes between U-Turn Bus Stop…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Ericsson, is to launch the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon. This initiative aims to equip Nigerian youths with cutting-edge technology skills. However, This announcement made in a statement from the State House Press Release, signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications. The…
