Homepage News from Monday, February 23rd, 2026

A fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has been brought under control.

The Lagos State Government has approved a 13 percent increase in fares across all Bus Reform Initiative schemes, including Bus Rapid Transit and standard bus routes.

The All Progressives Congress has defended the 2026 amendment to the Electoral Act and its performance in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Fire Team are responding to a fire at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, authorities said Monday.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the cancellation of 485 land documents in Abuja after they failed verification checks.

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over what he describes as an unlawful search of his Abuja residence. The suit was filed on February 20 at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Olajide Idris, has raised alarm over rising Lassa fever cases and fatalities across the country. He said the situation is particularly concerning among healthcare workers.

Presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to adopt a more humane approach in addressing challenges arising from the proscription of some Computer Based Test centres across the country. He made the call in a statement posted on X.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.

The Obidient Movement has rejected the outcome of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election held on 21st February 2026, describing it as a serious attack on democracy.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons remain strong favourites to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), even though their preparations for the tournament have not been ideal, a Nigeria Info football analyst says.

Heavy violence broke out in parts of Mexico after the country’s army killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of one of the nation’s most powerful drug gangs.

Nigerian footballer Tolu Arokodare was the target of racist comments on social media after Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace in a Premier League match.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has asked people living and working around the Lagos–Badagry Expressway to dispose of their rubbish only through official waste collectors.

A Catholic priest has called on Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s growing economic and security problems as they observe the 2026 Lent.