The Lagos State Government has clarified that there is no restriction on movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, warning that any arrest or detention of residents solely for moving around during the exercise is unlawful. The clarification was issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following reports…
A series of overnight crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has caused severe traffic congestion stretching from Kara to Otedola Bridge and beyond, leaving thousands of motorists stranded during Friday’s morning rush. According to emergency responders, the first major crash occurred at about 12:05 a.m. on the outbound carriageway towards Ibadan,…
Christian organizations have pushed back against a provision in the proposed Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would ban preaching in commercial vehicles, arguing that it infringes on Nigerians’ constitutional right to freedom of religion and expression. The bill, passed by the Senate on July 16, proposes a ₦50,000 fine for…
Residents of Ilotombi community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State were treated to a rare wildlife sighting after an adult African forest elephant emerged near the village following heavy rainfall. The elephant was spotted on July 23, with videos shared on social media showing residents following the animal from a safe distance while…
President Bola Tinubu has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities during the privatization of government-owned enterprises under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, saying his government is now working to resolve the issue. Tinubu made the remarks at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving a delegation of North-East stakeholders who…
An Enugu Air passenger aircraft veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport on Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate emergency response and a formal investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Fortunately, all 63 passengers and five crew members on board escaped without injuries. The Embraer E170, registered as 5N-ENR and operating Flight…
Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment over their involvement in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, bringing a major legal breakthrough in one of Nigeria’s most shocking mass kidnapping cases this year. The convicts, Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu…
Nigerian businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has gifted millions of naira and plots of land to several activists, a move that has generated widespread reactions online over both the generosity of the gesture and the wording used in the payment records. According to payment receipts and posts shared by the beneficiaries, Fayose transferred ₦2…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation to remove banned alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles smaller than 200ml from circulation, marking the full implementation of the Federal Government’s long-standing ban on the products. The operation is being carried out simultaneously…
