Author: Adeniyi Daniel

A tragic road accident has claimed eight lives at Atura Bus Stop, inbound Badagry, on the Lagos-Badagry Highway. The accident involved a 16-seater commercial Mazda bus and a DAF truck. According to reports, the commercial bus was speeding when it lost control and collided with the truck, resulting in the instant death of eight passengers, including the driver and conductor. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders, including the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Police, and Nigerian Army, responded swiftly to the accident scene. Eight surviving passengers were extracted and evacuated to the General Hospital…

The Lagos State Government has sealed off Global International College in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, for discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into public drains. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Saturday.According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the school’s actions were a clear violation of environmental regulations and posed a significant threat to public health. “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office sealed off Global International College for deliberately discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into public drains, causing public nuisance, pollution, and endangering human life,” Wahab stated.The commissioner…

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will remove all bottlenecks hindering the realization of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, to enable food sovereignty and export. This commitment was made during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, where both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, aviation, energy transition, and agricultural development. Tinubu stated that all technicalities in agreements between Nigeria and Brazil would be streamlined and fast-tracked.The President highlighted Nigeria’s competitive advantage in agriculture and its potential for global competitiveness. Tinubu emphasized efforts to boost investments in poultry, cattle rearing,…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has categorically denied speculation surrounding his alleged plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Zulum described the rumours as “unfounded and baseless fabrication” by individuals seeking relevance through disinformation. The Governor reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing his dedication to the welfare and progress of Borno State. Zulum urged the public to disregard the false reports and verify information from credible sources, highlighting the importance of responsible journalism and fact-checking. The statement concluded with…

The Nigerian Army has detained Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu following the fatal assault of a mobile phone technician, Alkasim Ibrahim, in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State. The victim reportedly died from injuries sustained during the altercation on Friday evening. In an official statement, Lieutenant Adebayo Adewumi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola, confirmed that Aminu has been taken into custody. The army has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the incident.“The Nigerian Army acknowledges the reported incident with deep concern and wishes to inform the public that the said soldier has since been taken into…

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a sweeping overhaul of Kano Pillars Football Club’s management, appointing former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa as General Manager. The announcement, made via a statement from the governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, follows the expiration of the previous board’s one-year term and marks the start of a strategic repositioning ahead of the 2025–2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season . The reshaped 17-member board retains core executives—such as Chairman Ali Muhammad Umar (Nayara)—but integrates new leadership under Musa’s guidance. According to the statement, the move is intended to “blend administrative competence with…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc. The presidential aircraft, which took off from Saint Lucia earlier on Friday, touched down at Rio International Airport around 8:45pm local time. This was revealed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed on Saturday. On arrival, Tinubu was welcomed by Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte, Brazil’s secretary for Africa and the Middle East.The Nigerian leader will attend a bilateral meeting…

Minister of Power Adebayo (Bayo) Adelabu has formally reignited his ambition to govern Oyo State, meeting Friday with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and grassroots stakeholders in both Ogbomoso and Oyo zones as part of a strategic pre 2027 campaign. Speaking in Ogbomoso at the residence of senior APC figure Ayoade Adeseun, Adelabu underlined that his consultations are designed to mobilise support across the state’s geopolitical divide. “I’m up to the task,” he said, describing himself as prepared to “withstand and survive competition and come out victorious” in a contested primaryHe further clarified: “I want to contest for governor of Oyo…

n a dramatic early-morning incident at approximately 1:30 a.m., a 40-foot containerised Mack truck suffered a suspected brake failure and wheel loss while speeding inbound toward Maryland along Ikorodu Road, causing its heavy container to detach and crush a white Toyota Sienna minivan (LR 267 GZ) beneath it . LASTMA’s midnight surveillance and rescue unit responded immediately to distress calls. Arriving on scene with specialised tools, officers orchestrated a precise and urgent extraction, freeing a trapped male passenger from the wreckage. The victim was subsequently stabilised by LASAMBUS personnel and is said to be in stable condition. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accident…

Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to comments by Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation. Speaking when he appeared on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Thursday, Amaechi questioned Wike’s political relevance and challenged him to a popularity walk from Abuja to Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. Amaechi also described Judith, his wife, as an industrialist—a claim that the FCT minister punctured when he spoke on Politics Today, which aired on Friday. Wike asked President Bola Tinubu to release the report of the forensic audit carried out on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),…