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Peter Obi Steps In to Mediate Afe Babalola and Detained Activist Dele Farotimi
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, made a visit to Ekiti State, where he met with renowned legal expert Afe Babalola, SAN, to discuss the ongoing legal troubles of human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi.
The visit took place at Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti, with Obi aiming to mediate and seek a resolution for Farotimi’s predicament.
Farotimi, known for his outspoken advocacy against corruption and injustice, was recently detained at an Ekiti prison after Afe Babalola filed a petition that led to his arrest.
The legal tussle has sparked widespread public outcry, with many Nigerians criticizing Babalola’s decision.
On Monday, the court granted Farotimi bail, setting the conditions at ₦50 million and a surety of the same amount.
After the discussion with Babalola, Obi visited the prison facility where Farotimi is being held.
He engaged in a private conversation with the detained lawyer, expressing solidarity and discussing potential paths to resolve the situation.
The visit was revealed by social activist Moses Paul, who shared photos on X, detailing how Obi dedicated his entire day to these engagements.
According to Paul, Obi’s discussions with Afe Babalola covered pressing national issues, particularly the challenges faced by activists like Farotimi who risked their freedom to stand up for justice and transparency.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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