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Ogun REC Niyi Ijalaye Dies After INEC Meeting
Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has passed away. Ijalaye collapsed and died on Monday evening following a meeting of RECs held at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to an anonymous source within Ogun INEC, Ijalaye, who hailed from Ondo State, had returned to his hotel room after the meeting when the tragic incident occurred.
He had been actively engaged in the meeting, dressed in a blue-striped kaftan and a red cap, which was chaired by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
The meeting addressed important topics including the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states and the seven vacant positions in both the National and State Assemblies.
Niyi Ijalaye was appointed as the REC for Ogun State in March 2022, following the transfer of his predecessor, Olusegun Agbaje, to Lagos State. As of now, INEC has not yet released an official statement confirming Ijalaye’s death.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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