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…
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…
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…
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…
The Court of Appeal in Calabar granted a motion that allowed human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong to advance his appeal against a 2022 contempt conviction. Effiong challenged the one-month prison term that Ekaette Fabian-Obot, Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, imposed on him. Effiong stated on social media, “We were at the Court of Appeal…
The FBI released new surveillance images and videos that depicted an armed individual tampering with a door camera at the home of Nancy Guthrie. Officials recovered the footage from backend systems after initial difficulties in accessing it. This development marked the first public release of potential subject images since Guthrie disappeared. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old…
The United States announced the deployment of 200 troops to assist Nigeria in combating Islamist insurgents. The Pentagon disclosed plans to send approximately 200 troops to Nigeria. Officials stated the forces would arrive in the coming weeks to train Nigerian military personnel. The troops augmented a small existing U.S. team that assisted with intelligence and…
