Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Sunday, February 22nd, 2026.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has spoken out against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, for visiting multiple polling units in Abuja under the pretense of conducting oversight.
The party’s displeasure was conveyed in a statement by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Saturday.
The statement said Wike’s “monitoring” exercise, after unilaterally imposing a curfew on potential voters, represents direct interference in the election.
Soldiers under Operation Hadin Kai have freed three children who were abducted approximately two months ago, while also neutralizing five suspected militants following an intense confrontation in Borno State.
The development was disclosed on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sanni Uba, in a statement detailing recent military operations across the theatre.
Uba said the insurgents were neutralised when troops on a fighting patrol under Sector 1 engaged suspected members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad and the Islamic State West Africa Province around Sabsawa village in Borno State.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has praised the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory area council elections, stating that the process was well-organized, smooth, and free of disruptions.
Amupitan made this known on Saturday in Abuja while speaking with reporters after monitoring the process at few polling units within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Amupitan maintained that the performance of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the level of voter turnout were positive indicators for the country’s democratic process.
The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who also chairs the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), expressed her approval of President Bola Tinubu’s latest Executive Order, describing it as a measure that would drive revenue growth.
The Executive Order by the President mandates the direct remittance of certain oil sector revenues to the Federation Account.
While addressing members of FAAC in Abuja on Friday, Uzoka-Anite said the presidential executive order would safeguard oil and gas revenues.
Fans have flooded Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh with admiration and well-wishes after she revealed her plans to foot the bill for free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 1,000 students across Nigeria.
The actress shared the initiative on her Instagram page, disclosing that the gesture is being funded through her humanitarian organisation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation.
She explained that the free registration exercise will cover students residing in Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Abuja.
Nigerian social media influencer Abike Raheem, popularly referred to as Papaya Ex, has alleged that a police officer physically assaulted her during a late-night traffic stop in the Ajah area of Lagos State.
She shared her account during an emotional live session on TikTok on Friday, in which she said the incident occurred while she was on her way home from a movie shoot.
According to her, what started as a calm interaction with the officer soon turned into a heated confrontation.
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson ACP Benjamin Hundeyin has rejected claims of assault made by social media influencer Abike Raheem, better known as Papaya Ex, following a late-night interaction with Police officers in Lagos.
She shared her account during an emotional live session on TikTok on Friday, in which she said the incident occurred while she was on her way home from a movie shoot.
According to her, what started as a calm interaction with the officer soon turned into a heated confrontation.
I used to brag about being busy.
Not in an obvious, performative way — not the kind where you sigh loudly in open-plan offices so everyone clocks how hard you’re grinding. It was subtler than that. A low hum of quiet pride. If someone asked how I was doing, “busy” was always the first word out of my mouth, and I’d feel this small, embarrassing rush of satisfaction saying it. Busy meant important. Busy meant I was doing life correctly.
Then one Wednesday morning, I sat in traffic on the way to a meeting about a project I didn’t care about, eating a sad desk-bound breakfast over my steering wheel, and something inside me just went quiet. Not peaceful and quiet. More like the quiet you get right before a smoke alarm goes off.
Chelsea threw away yet another lead at home, finishing in a disappointing 1-1 stalemate with Burnley.
Liam Rosenior’s side were booed off the pitch by the home supporters.
Joao Pedro gave the home team the lead after just four minutes.
Despite Vinicius Jr. capping off an emotional week with his fifth goal in four appearances, his efforts were not enough to save Real Madrid from a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Osasuna — a result that hands Barcelona a significant advantage in the race for the La Liga title.
Real were looking to go five points clear, but a first-half Ante Budimir penalty and a late Raul Garcia strike condemned Alvaro Arbeloa to a first league defeat in six games as manager.
Vinicius drew a red card in the 73rd minute, days after he alleged he was racially abused during the Champions League victory over Benfica.
More stories on our website: https://www.lagospostng.com/
Managing Editor,
Lagos Post Online.
Damilare is a disciplined tech enthusiast and media entrepreneur with interest and unparalleled passion for model Web and app design technology. He is a firm believer in the meaningful role research and innovation can play in addressing economic issues across industries and sectors. He’s passionate about online Journalism. Damilare is also a Photographer.
E: lagospostng@gmail.com
