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...
RECs face two-year jail for withholding documents
Nigeria’s newly enacted Electoral Act, 2026, has introduced sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening electoral integrity, including a two-year jail term for any Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) who withholds critical election documents. The reforms were outlined in Abuja by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, following two years of consultations and legislative work by the National Assembly of Nigeria. The law also establishes a...
FCT poll: PDP heads to court over APC’s five-council victory
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a special legal team to challenge the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, after the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured five of the six chairmanship seats. Results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that the APC won Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kwali...
Kogi witches petition Ododo, say magic can’t fix bad roads
In what may be one of the most unusual civic complaints in recent times, a group identifying as the Association of Ebira Witchcraft has stepped into public advocacy — swapping broomsticks for boreholes and spells for school repairs. The group, led by Her Majesty Inya Oyarazi Kudi Attah, sent a message to the Kogi State Government with a simple point:...
