Nancy Pelosi endorsed Jack Schlossberg in his bid for New York’s 12th Congressional District seat. Schlossberg competed in the Democratic primary for the Manhattan district. The seat opened after Jerry Nadler retired after over three decades in Congress. Endorsement Details Pelosi announced the endorsement on February 8, 2026. She highlighted Schlossberg’s youth appeal in a…
Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, hosted the wedding of his 10 children in Abuja on February 6, 2026. The event took place at the National Mosque. Five daughters and five sons tied the knot in a joint ceremony. Ceremony Details The wedding Fatiha began after Jumu’ah prayers. Professor Luqman Zakariyah officiated the solemnization….
Former President Bill Clinton urged lawmakers to hold a public hearing in the House Oversight Committee’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton made this call through a series of posts on social media platform X on February 6, 2026. He argued that closed door sessions allowed political manipulation. Clinton’s Demand for Open Testimony…
France and Canada opened consulates in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, on February 6, 2026. Canadian officials traveled to the city for the ceremony. Additionally French representatives arrived to establish their outpost. This move expanded diplomatic presence in the Arctic island, which previously hosted only US and Icelandic consulates. Prior Plans and Timing Canada first revealed intentions…
Jeannette Vargas, a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled on February 6, 2026, that the Trump administration must release over $16 billion in federal funding for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project. She granted a temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit from New York and New Jersey. Vargas stated…
Thomas DiNanno, who is the US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, accused China of conducting secret nuclear tests. He made the claim during a speech at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Friday. DiNanno stated, “Today, I can reveal that the U.S. Government is aware that China has conducted…
US and Iranian officials concluded indirect talks in Oman on Friday. The discussions occurred in Muscat and focused primarily on Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian delegates exchanged views with their American counterparts through Omani mediators. This marked the first such engagement since US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025. Abbas Araghchi, who is Iran’s…
Godswill Akpabio, who is the Senate President, announced during plenary on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu assented to two bills passed by the national assembly. Akpabio stated, “President Bola Tinubu has assented to two new bills. He assented to the export prohibition repeal and re-enactment bill 2025.” This move followed the legislature’s approval of the…
Afrobeats and Amapiano stars dominated the top five biggest African artists. Wizkid led the rankings, followed by Tyla, Tems, Burna Boy, and Asake. These musicians drove the highest streaming numbers on the platform. Wizkid frequently topped the list with over 100 million streams early in the year. Dominance of Afrobeats and Amapiano Afrobeats and Amapiano…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters refuted assertions by United States Africa Command head General Dagvin R.M. Anderson. He claimed American troops deployed to Nigeria for counterterrorism support. This denial sparked debates on foreign military involvement. US Commander’s Announcement General Anderson revealed the deployment during a Tuesday briefing. He stated, “That has led to increased collaboration between…
