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A tanker truck overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa district of Lagos, raising serious safety concerns. Residents and passersby began collecting spilled fuel at the scene. The tanker reportedly lost control and overturned early Monday morning during rush hour, spilling fuel under the bridge. At the time of publication, traffic control and emergency services had not yet arrived, leaving the area unsecured. Eyewitnesses reported that a large […]

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the alleged misappropriation and misuse of 30 billion naira that the federal government released to the state of Oyo following the Bodija explosion in Ibadan in January 2024. The petition, signed by HEDA President Olanrewaju Suraju and addressed to EFCC President Olanipekun Olukoyede, questions the use of funds intended for […]

A court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has issued a preliminary injunction against the Oyo State Government and its representatives. The injunction prohibits them from interfering with a property located on Queen Elizabeth Road in the Agodi Residential Area (GRA) of Ibadan until a pending court case is resolved. Judge K.A. Adedokun issued the injunction on June 30, 2025, at the request of KAL Asset Management Ltd., against the Oyo State […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has removed 607 people from the streets of Abuja between July 2025 and today, including beggars and people with mental health conditions. Ms. Ukachi Adebayo, enforcement officer of the FCTA's Social Services Secretariat, announced this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. She explained that the operation was carried out by the Abuja Cleanup Operation team as part of ongoing efforts to combat […]

The members of the Rivers State Legislature reaffirmed their commitment to initiating impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. They described this as the only realistic solution to the political crisis in the state. The lawmakers made this statement at a press conference on Friday, after the Legislature session was postponed as scheduled on Thursday. In their addresses to the media, the lawmakers emphasized that […]

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the immediate dismissal of Ms. Tinyan Otuomagie as CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited. This decision was announced in a statement issued by the State Minister of Transport, Uwuilekhue Saturday Idehen, in Benin City on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Following the dismissal, the Governor appointed Mr. Smart Aigbodion, the Maintenance Director, as the acting CEO of the public transport company until […]

The administration of Benue State University Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi has approved the immediate hiring of retired midwives and qualified assistant midwives to restore regular maternity services. This measure affects the hospital's main complex, the BSUTH annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, which have recently struggled to maintain continuity of births and obstetric care due to staff shortages. In a statement, spokesperson Tsenenghul Moses said the hospital […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to his son Abba Abubakar's joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling it a personal decision with no consequences for him. Atiku posted this statement Thursday evening on his verified X account (formerly Twitter). Abba Abubakar had announced his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 during a visit to Senate Vice President Barau Jibrin at the National Assembly. Atiku responded by […]