Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A road crash that occurred along Kudirat Abiola Way by Clay Bus Stop, inward Radio Junction on Awolowo Way, Ikeja, on Monday, has left one person critically injured. The accident happened when a Toyota Highlander, with registration number SMK 343 JV, driving against traffic, collided head-on with a commercial mini-bus (Korope) with registration number MUS 662 YG. Preliminary investigations by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) revealed that the Highlander, which was being driven at high speed through a one-way corridor, rammed into the oncoming mini-bus, leaving the bus driver unconscious and both vehicles severely damaged. According to the…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates who registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year. According to a statement issued by the NYSC Management and shared on its official X handle on Sunday, the exercise will hold from Monday, November 10 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025, across designated centres nationwide. The Corps explained that the verification is for prospective corps members whose credentials have not been physically confirmed after completing their online registration. It urged all participants to strictly adhere to the date, time, and venue…

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has appealed to candidates participating in the 2025 Directorate-Level Promotion Computer-Based Test (CBT) to exercise patience and understanding as the Commission transitions from manual to digital examination systems. The appeal followed complaints by some candidates about long travel distances, logistics challenges, and technical difficulties experienced during the ongoing promotion exercise. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Taiwo Hassan, acknowledged concerns raised by candidates on social media, noting that the shift to a computer-based system may come with initial challenges for both participants and organisers. “The Federal Civil Service Commission informs…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered dangerous weapons during separate operations across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Uyo, noting that the arrests were made on Friday, November 7, 2025, at about 8:00 p.m. following credible intelligence. According to the statement, two of the suspects — Akan Udo (40) of Ikot Edem Udo Village and Namso Monday (20) of Ikot Umo Essien Odoro Ikot Village — were apprehended at a native doctor’s residence in Ikot Ineme Village while receiving…

The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced N7,991,141.76 as the fare for the 2026 Hajj exercise, with December 5, 2025 fixed as the deadline for all intending pilgrims to complete their payments. A statement issued by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Taofeek Lawal, quoted the Board Secretary, Mr. AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, as saying that the reduction in the 2026 Hajj fare followed the review announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in line with the directive of the Presidency. Ajomagberin recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through Vice President Kashim Shettima, had directed NAHCON to review…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Governor of Bayelsa State and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged $14,859,257 fraud. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. According to the EFCC, Sylva is wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds allegedly injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The Commission stated that the notice…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, while he was attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage. The arrest followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance on Azeez, who had previously been arrested and charged with drug offences in the United Kingdom before jumping bail and fleeing to Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, said the 40-year-old suspect later established a massive clandestine laboratory in the Lekki area…

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Sama’ila Bagudo, who was kidnapped on October 31, 2025. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the lawmaker regained his freedom on November 8, 2025, at about 8:00 p.m., and has since been reunited with his family after receiving medical treatment. “The Kebbi State Police Command commends the courage, resilience and bravery of the combined team of security personnel deployed for the search and rescue operations during the unfortunate incident,” Abubakar stated. He…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, as the winner of the 2025 Governorship Election. The declaration was made on Sunday by the State Collation Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, at the INEC headquarters in Awka, the state capital. Announcing the results, Omoregie said Soludo polled a total of 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nicholas Nkachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 99,445 votes. “I hereby declare that Soludo…

A yet-to-be-identified man narrowly escaped being lynched by a mob on Saturday morning in the Igando area of Lagos after he was allegedly caught cooking a strange mixture of human faeces, palm oil, and seasoning. Eyewitnesses said the man, believed to be a wheelbarrow pusher who had been operating in the area for some time, was sighted by residents preparing the suspicious substance in an open spot before he was accosted by an angry crowd. The situation reportedly turned violent as residents attempted to mob him before Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives on patrol intervened and rescued the suspect. He…