FCTA suspends enforcement of drivers, riders’ permit levy
The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended the enforcement of its Drivers and Riders Permit Levy until further engagement with relevant stakeholders. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Chinedum Elechi, gave the directive in a letter addressed to the Managing Director of First Capital Cargo Limited, the company contracted to collect the levy. The decision, according to Elechi...
MLS clears Messi after review of post-match video
Lionel Messi was cleared after a review by Major League Soccer (MLS) found that the Argentine star did not violate any policy when he followed the match officials through a doorway following Inter Miami's season-opening 3-0 defeat at LAFC. In the video, Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez is seen attempting to restrain Messi by the arm, but the Argentina captain...
Awujale selection: Ruling house urges Abiodun to lift suspension
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to lift the embargo on the selection of a new Awujale and allow kingmakers to conclude the process. The head of the ruling house, Abdulateef Owoyemi, said members of the royal family and Ijebu indigenes at home and abroad were increasingly frustrated by the prolonged...
New York shuts schools, cancels flights as major storm hits US
New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents braced for a massive snowstorm hitting the United States northeast. Tens of millions of Americans from the US capital, Washington, to the northern state of Maine have prepared for up to two feet (60 centimeters) of snow forecast in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS)...
Simi defends old tweets, says anti-rape stance remains unchanged
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, fondly called Simi, has responded to renewed criticism on social media following the circulation of tweets she posted more than a decade ago. The backlash emerged in the wake of her recent public comments condemning rape culture, as well as the online arguments generated by an ongoing rape allegation involving TikToker, identified as Mirabel. In a statement...
EPL: Arokodare, Mundle racially abused on social media
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle have become the latest Premier League players to be sent racist abuse on social media. The racist abuse came on what was described as an "appalling weekend" when four footballers from the Premier League are known to have been targeted. Arokodare and Mundle received messages on Sunday, a day after Burnley midfielder...
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, cloudiness across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday, February 25, 2026. NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, February 22. The agency envisaged slight dust haze across the northern region on Monday. According to NiMet, few states such as Borno and Yobe will experience moderate dust haze with...
Oil prices drop amid Iran nuclear talks
Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday, February 23, 2026, as the United States and Iran prepared for a third round of nuclear talks. This eases fears of an escalating conflict, while U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh tariff hikes created uncertainty for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures slid 76 cents, or 1.06%, to $71 a barrel by 0354...
Tinubu approves N2.8trn power debt, rejects inflated bills
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N2.8trn as the Federal Government’s verified electricity subsidy debt to power generation companies (GenCos), rejecting their N6tn claim after a detailed audit. Officials in the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Power said the decision followed months of negotiations and a tripartite review involving the Ministry of Finance, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc...
Vigilante killed by colleague in Jos
The family of Jafar Umar, a member of the Hunters Vigilante group, has demanded justice after he was allegedly shot dead by a fellow operative during a patrol in Plateau State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in K-Vom, located in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said Umar was reportedly shot by his...
