Protest erupts in Mexico as military kills drug lord El Mencho
The killing of one of the most notorious drug lords in Mexico, Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as El Mencho, in a military raid on Sunday sparked widespread retaliatory violence in the country. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from the United States government to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the...
LAWMA arrests 46 over open defecation in Lagos
The Lagos State Government, through its Anti-Open Defecation Squad, has arrested 46 offenders during coordinated early morning enforcement operations across Lagos Island. Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that those apprehended included both male and female suspects. He said the arrests were carried out between February 20...
Ogun begins health audit, tests 500 residents for lead exposure
The Ogun State Government has launched an independent health audit in Ogijo, located in Sagamu Local Government Area, amid concerns over possible lead exposure among residents. The move follows the state’s decision last November to shut down seven factories involved in lead-acid battery recycling along the Ogijo axis over suspected lead contamination. Authorities also temporarily suspended the export of lead...
Protest erupts in Plateau over killing of 10 residents
Youths in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday blocked the major highway linking the area to Jos in protest against the killing of community members by gunmen. The demonstrators, joined by women and sympathisers, refused to vacate the road despite appeals from authorities, insisting they would remain until those responsible for the attack are arrested and...
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...
