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The Lagos State Government has alerted motorists to expected traffic disruptions on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as repair works on the Kara Bridge begin on Tuesday, July 28. According to the government, the Federal Ministry of Works will commence the replacement of the bridge's expansion joint, with the project expected to last for two weeks. To facilitate the repairs, the four-lane carriageway will be reduced to two lanes along a 1.5-kilometre […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a work-free day for public servants to enable them collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The directive was conveyed in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, and applies to all categories of public servants, including local government workers and staff of tertiary institutions. According to a statement […]

The husband of Oyo State school principal, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has revealed that he blocked the kidnappers' phone numbers during negotiations after their repeated threats began taking a serious toll on his health. Professor Wole Alamu made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service following his wife's release from captivity, saying the constant communication with the abductors left him emotionally exhausted and battling high blood pressure. Mrs. Alamu, the principal of […]

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) is set to question the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, as its investigation enters the third week. The committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, is probing how an organisation the Federal Government has described as non-existent allegedly secured office accommodation within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and received more than ₦1.32 […]

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has officially terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, directing him to immediately stop representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, reportedly written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu stated that Ejiofor's appointment as his personal legal counsel had already been revoked verbally, with the […]

The Federal Government has approved a new remuneration package for non-teaching staff in federal universities, increasing several earned allowances with effect from January 1, 2026. The approval, contained in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and dated July 20, 2026, implements an agreement reached with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) on June 29, 2026. According to the circular, the […]

  A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused President Bola Tinubu of posing a threat to Nigeria's stability and United States interests. The firm made the allegation while reacting to remarks reportedly made by US Congressman John James, who stated that "tens of thousands of Nigerians have been slaughtered by terrorists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government." In a statement released on Friday, the lobbying firm, which […]

Germany have appointed Jurgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national football team. Klopp has signed a contract that will keep him in charge until the 2030 FIFA World Cup, taking over the role after leaving Liverpool in 2024. The 59-year-old enjoyed a successful nine-year spell at Liverpool, winning six major trophies, including the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. He replaces Julian Nagelsmann, whose tenure ended […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West region, has rejected the proposed ban on preaching inside commercial vehicles, warning that the measure could infringe on citizens' constitutional rights. The reaction follows the passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by the Senate, which proposes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill also provides for a ₦50,000 fine, six […]