Lagos Football Legends Visit Ifelodun LCDA Chairman, Seek Grassroots Collaboration
Members of the Lagos Legends Club, a group of former…
Lagos Football Legends Visit Ifelodun LCDA Chairman, Seek Grassroots Collaboration
Members of the Lagos Legends Club, a group of former Nigerian international footballers, paid a courtesy visit to Dr Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo, Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and one of their own. The delegation included notable ex-internationals such as Friday Elahor, Mba Agbai, Friday Ekpo, Jide Oloyede, Peter Nieketien, Benson Oedema,…
Fire Outbreak Reported at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. FAAN stated that emergency firefighting teams are actively working to contain the blaze, while passengers and staff are being safely evacuated in an orderly manner. Mutual aid has been activated, with reinforcements…
Agbakoba Advocates Privatisation of NNPC and Phased Exit from IOC Joint Ventures and PSCs
Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), former Nigerian Bar Association president and Senior Partner at Olisa Agbakoba Legal, has called for the privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and a structured, phased withdrawal from joint venture (JV) and production sharing contract (PSC) arrangements with international oil companies (IOCs). Speaking in a submission to the…
Super-Substitute Sesko Scores Winner as Manchester United Triumph at Everton
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Manchester United defeated Everton 1-0 in the Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 23 February 2026. The Slovenian forward, yet to start under interim manager Michael Carrick, netted 19 minutes from time following a swift counter. Sesko laid off…
Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Files N1 Billion Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Home Invasion
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has instituted a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, alleging an unlawful search and invasion of his Abuja residence. Filed on 20 February 2026 and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, the suit led by Oluwole Iyamu, SAN, challenges a…
Tinubu Pledges to Introduce State Police to Tackle Insecurity Nationwide
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing state police forces as a practical measure to address rising insecurity across Nigeria. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of the fast hosted for state governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President emphasised that security forms the bedrock of prosperity without it, agriculture, commerce,…
Three Killed in Violent Cult Clash in Bayelsa Community
Three people lost their lives in a fierce cult-related confrontation that erupted on Sunday night in the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Gunfire rang out across the area, sparking widespread panic. Residents fled their homes, and commercial activities ground to a halt amid the chaos. The victims’ identities were not immediately confirmed….
CBN Intervenes to Moderate Rapid Naira Appreciation by Mopping Up Dollars
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) took steps last week to temper the naira’s rapid appreciation at the official foreign exchange window by purchasing approximately $190 million from the market. After a period of swift gains, the naira retreated in the final three trading sessions of the week ending Friday. Analysts had cautioned that continued…
President Tinubu Congratulates Former First Lady Aisha Buhari on Her 55th Birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former First Lady Hajiya Aisha Buhari on her 55th birthday, praising her as a courageous, principled, and steadfast figure in Nigerian public life. In a personal message signed on 23 February 2026, the President joined her family and friends in marking the milestone, describing 55 as…
Lagos APC Chairmanship Aspirants Petition President Tinubu Over Unpaid Nomination Fee Refunds
Local council chairmanship aspirants from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu, appealing for his intervention in the non-refund of their nomination and expression of interest fees following the contentious 2025 local government elections. The aggrieved aspirants claimed that while some refunds have been processed for aspiring councillors…
