President Bola Tinubu and APC governors have agreed to push for cheaper transport fares from October 1, using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles to reduce the cost of moving people within Nigerian states. The plan could become one of the most visible tests yet of whether the government’s CNG policy can translate into…
The Presidency has clarified that Nigeria land borders have been open since March 2024, pushing back against claims that the Federal Government still maintains a general closure on cross-border trade. The clarification came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said he would reopen Nigeria’s borders if elected in 2027. The Presidency said the statement was…
The Nigeria Police rescue of two Colombian women in Lagos has highlighted how international intelligence sharing can help uncover human trafficking in Lagos, with the victims found within hours of an alert from Colombia. The women, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were allegedly lured to Nigeria under false pretences…
The Niger State kidnapping has triggered a major security response after President Bola Tinubu ordered the military, police, DSS and other intelligence agencies to work together to rescue the abducted victims. He also directed the Service Chiefs to provide regular updates until those taken are accounted for. The order comes after gunmen attacked several communities…
Popular Nigerian dancer and hypeman Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, is facing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom after being charged with five sexual offences. The case has attracted widespread attention in Nigeria, but several details circulating online have not been confirmed by the court. Here is what is currently known…
Nigeria’s football problems have taken another worrying turn, with the Falconets visa crisis coming at the same time as reports of a major shake-up at the Nigeria Football Federation. Captain Joy Igbokwe and midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab have been ruled out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after failing to secure visas. The…
The family of Mary Habila has disclosed that the young nurse died after a congenital heart condition became critical, bringing a new development to a case that has attracted intense public attention since her death at the residence of Works Minister David Umahi. According to the family, Habila had been diagnosed with a hole in…
Nigeria’s push to rely more on local petrol production is facing an unexpected problem. The Dangote Refinery says rising Nigeria petrol imports are making it harder to plan production and could force it to export excess fuel instead of selling it at home. The warning comes as imported petrol accounted for about 43% of the…
The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence for his claims that some police officers at checkpoints share information about travellers with kidnappers. The VeryDarkMan police allegations have now turned into a direct test of whether serious claims about Nigeria’s security system can move…
Lagos is entering another period of major road works, with the Oke-Afa Bridge closure set to begin just as motorists on another major route are recovering from a serious traffic breakdown. The Lagos State Government says rehabilitation work on Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo will begin on Friday, August 28, and last until September 18. At…
