Homepage Lagos from Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

A magistrate court in Sagamu, Ogun State has postponed the trial of the driver involved in the deadly car crash that injured British boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two of his close associates.

Pope Leo XIV has announced a major foreign trip to four African nations this year, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the violent attack on several opposition political leaders in Benin City, Edo State, calling it “utterly condemnable and unacceptable in any democracy.”

Tension in Edo State rose after a violent incident involving members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party in Benin City this week.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has introduced a new command philosophy aimed at improving professionalism, readiness and leadership in the Nigerian Army.

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man described as a high-profile commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in connection with the deadly 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Tuesday he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s preparations to host matches at the 2026 World Cup, days after deadly violence erupted following the killing of a major drug cartel leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of pursuing “sinister nuclear ambitions,” as Washington boosts military deployments around the Gulf ahead of renewed talks in Geneva. The third round of negotiations, set for Thursday, aims to reach a diplomatic solution to tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has condemned the alleged attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State, describing it as a dangerous escalation of political intolerance.

The African Democratic Congress has asked the Federal Government to clarify international media reports alleging that more than N10 billion was paid as ransom to secure the release of abducted pupils and staff of St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri.

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Federal Government of paying ransom to secure the release of kidnapped victims.

The Federal Government has responded to a joint report submitted to the White House by the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee and the United States House Appropriations Committee. The report raised concerns about alleged Christian persecution and security developments in Nigeria.