Biodun Jeyifo died on February 11, 2026, at age 80. He succumbed to renal failure in Ibadan, Nigeria. The death occurred five weeks after his 80th birthday celebration. Early Life and Education Jeyifo entered the world on January 5, 1946, in Ibadan. He earned a first-class degree in English from the University of Ibadan. Moreover…
Lawmakers passed a resolution that terminated the national emergency President Donald Trump declared to impose tariffs on Canada. The House voted 219 to 211 on February 11, 2026. Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats to support the measure. Vote Breakdown Gregory Meeks, a New York Democrat, sponsored Joint Resolution 72. Republicans who voted yes included…
Temitope Fashedemi, the State House Permanent Secretary, disclosed that the Aso Rock Presidential Villa disconnected from the national electricity grid by March 2026. He made this announcement during the defense of the State House 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties in Abuja. Announcement Details Fashedemi explained the transition followed the completion of…
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…
A group of Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking visa bans and sanctions against Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the Miyetti Allah groups over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria. The lawmakers introduced the proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 (HR 7457), on…
