Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has hosted a high-powered delegation from the Katsina State Safety and Road Traffic Authority (KASSAROTA) on a two-day operational working visit to its headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos. The delegation, led by Major General Garba Yahaya Rimi (Rtd), Director General and Chief Executive Officer of KASSAROTA, visited to understudy LASTMA’s operational structure, administrative framework, and enforcement strategies that have made it a model traffic management agency in Nigeria and across Africa. The visitors were warmly received by the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, alongside members of the agency’s management team. In his…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports claiming he gifted a brand new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who recently confronted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over a land dispute in Abuja. The clarification follows a viral social media report titled “Atiku Abubakar gifts brand new 2024 Prado SUV to Yerima”, which alleged that the former presidential candidate rewarded the officer for his actions. In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the report as entirely false and fabricated, urging the public to disregard…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his rejection of vote buying, declaring that he would rather lose elections multiple times than compromise his integrity by paying voters. Obi stated this while addressing participants at the 21st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (ANEC 2025), themed “Reclaiming Our Nation’s Dignity.” Recounting his experience during a past Anambra State election, the former governor said his media aide had informed him that some community members planned to vote for whoever paid them, regardless of his developmental contributions. “My answer was clear: I would rather lose ten times than…

The Lagos State Government has sealed Ejanla Restaurant, located at 40 Fola Osibo Street, Lekki, for allegedly discharging raw sewage into public drains. The enforcement was carried out on Thursday by officials of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) following complaints from residents about foul odours and environmental pollution in the area. Confirming the development on his verified X handle, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said investigations revealed that the restaurant had installed a pumping system that diverted untreated wastewater directly into the public drainage network. Wahab warned that such actions posed serious health…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced the cancellation of the proposed 15 per cent import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly called diesel. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, clarified that the previously planned 15 per cent ad valorem import duty on the two products was no longer being considered. Ene-Ita stated, “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer…

The Enugu State Police Command has explained why it arraigned Chisom Okonkwo, aged 29, for allegedly providing false information and defaming her husband, Okonkwo Ozioma, after falsely accusing him of defiling their two daughters, aged five and three. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the complaint was initially lodged by Chisom at the Emene Police Division on October 25, 2025, alleging that her husband had sexually assaulted their daughters and threatened to kill her if she disclosed it. However, following the husband’s arrest and an extensive investigation, police findings revealed that the allegations were entirely false…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the arrest of a truck for crushing his motor boy to death in a tragic accident that occurred on Wednesday night at Ogolonto Traffic Light Intersection, inward Ikorodu Roundabout. According to Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, the incident happened at about 11:00 p.m., when operatives of the agency’s Special Night Gang Patrol Team witnessed the horrifying scene during routine traffic monitoring along the Ikorodu corridor. Preliminary investigations revealed that the motor boy had alighted from the moving, heavily loaded truck to place a wooden plank beneath…

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving infrastructure and creating a conducive working environment that promotes effective policing, enhanced public service delivery, and community safety across the state. He made the remarks during the commissioning of a newly constructed Access Gate and other facilities at the Ikeja Divisional Headquarters, a move aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and improving security coordination within the command. The new access gate is designed to streamline entry and exit for personnel and visitors to the Ikeja Police Station and adjoining departments. Previously, the Division and Area F Command…

Former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, describing the incident as a “national embarrassment” and a sign of Nigeria’s deepening institutional disorder. In a post shared on his verified social media pages on Wednesday, Obi said the confrontation was a reflection of the country’s worsening institutional decay, where ordinary civic encounters are often escalated into public spectacles. “The recent needless altercation between the FCT Minister, HE, Barr. Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer is yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing…

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that all outstanding payments due to Nigeria’s national football team have been cleared, ending days of uncertainty ahead of the team’s crucial World Cup qualifying match against Gabon. Troost-Ekong made this known in a post on his verified X account on Wednesday evening, assuring Nigerians that the players are now fully focused and united in their preparations for the decisive fixture. “Issue RESOLVED. Outstanding financials cleared and on ground. Team is UNITED and focused as before on representing NIGERIA with our maximum for the games ahead! @NGSuperEagles,” the captain wrote. Earlier, the defender…