Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Hello and welcome! In today's trending news stories;

1. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke swore in newly elected local government chairmen despite warnings from the police and federal government. The opposition APC, citing a Court of Appeal ruling, directed its reinstated chairmen and councilors to resume duties, rejecting allegations of fake news. APC's national leadership condemned Adeleke's actions as illegal and provocative, warning of threats to peace. PDP governors defended the election as democratic proof that power resides with the people. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde warned against turning Osun into a crisis zone and urged respect for the rule of law. A policy expert, Mallam Sulayman Nafiu, criticized th...