Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Saturday, February 21st, 2026.
The US Supreme Court has ruled against the worldwide tariffs put in place byPresident Donald Trump.
The highest court in the United States of America handed down the ruling on the tariffs on Friday in a 6-3 split decision.
The court held that Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs through a law reserved for a national emergency.
A fresh political movement is taking shape ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, as supporters of Peter Obi — widely known as the Obidients — on Thursday launched the “Village Boys” movement, a grassroots civic platform aimed at advancing the former Anambra State Governor’s presidential ambitions.
This movement serves as a direct “moral alternative” and counter-force to the “City Boy” culture associated with President Bola Tinubu’s camp.
Addressing supporters at the launch, the convener, Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, who styles himself National Village Headmaster, described the initiative as a disciplined nationwide movement anchored on “earned prosperity and service-driven leadership”, rather than proximity to power or displays of affluence.
Thames Valley Police detectives have returned to Royal Lodge in Berkshire to continue their search, after Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Investigators were seen carrying out further activity at the property as inquiries continue into allegations linked to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
The former duke was previously taken into custody but has since been released under investigation.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has leveled a three-count criminal charge against Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, accusing him of cybercrime and threatening national security.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that El-Rufai will be arraigned on February 25 before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, assigned the case to her.
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s total public debt amounted to N153.29 trillion at the close of the third quarter of 2025.
This marks an increase of N900 billion (0.59 percent) from the N152.39 trillion reported in June 2025.
The DMO said the debt profile includes both domestic and external liabilities incurred by the federal government, the 36 states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the defendant should show up in court and defend himself against the charges of corruption and fraud levelled against him.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Maina, alongside Ann Igwe Olachi, on a nine-count charge, bordering on receipt of stolen funds to the tune of N738, 612,019.99 (Seven Hundred and Thirty-eight Million, Six Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Nineteen Naira, Nineteen Kobo). They were arraigned in 2019.
The Friday’s proceedings, billed to be a trial-within-trial was again aborted following a request by Maina’s new counsel, Emmanuel Wuyi, for yet another adjournment of sitting, which he said would enable him to study the facts of the case as he was appearing in the matter for the first time.
Fear has gripped the Utono community in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State following the receipt of a letter, purportedly from a terrorist group, demanding N100 million as a condition for their entry into the town under the guise of “preaching.”
The letter, reportedly delivered to community leaders in the early hours of Thursday, warned that the threat should not be ignored.
“This is not a joke. We are coming to preach. You must pay us N100 million. If you refuse, you will face the consequences and have no one to blame but yourselves.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has implemented a reduction in working hours for public sector employees in observance of the Ramadan and Lent periods.
This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for the State Governor, on Thursday in Osogbo.
Announcing the approval of closing work hours by 2:00 p.m., Adeleke said that the adjustment was intended to support workers during the fasting season.
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle has reportedly handed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a 19-point list of demands as contract extension talks continue.
Coach Chelle signed a two-year contract with Nigeria in January 2025 with the option of a one-year extension.
Reports are linking him to a move to Ligue 1 side Marseille.
FC Barcelona have pulled off another exciting capture in the youth market, securing a verbal agreement to sign Ajay Tavares from Norwich City — and the 16-year-old prodigy had no hesitation in making Catalonia his destination of choice.
The deal, which was agreed in principle back in January, represents a significant statement of intent from the Spanish giants, who continue to aggressively pursue some of Europe’s brightest young talent. Despite attracting serious interest from several top German clubs, Tavares made it clear that Barcelona was the only club he wanted to join — a testament to the allure of La Masia, the club’s world-renowned academy that has produced the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Andrés Iniesta.
Born in 2009, Tavares has clearly caught the eye of Barça’s recruitment team, who have been monitoring young talent across Europe with increasing intensity. His decision to snub the Bundesliga in favor of a move to Spain suggests a player with a clear vision for his development and career path.
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