The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended a truck driver for allegedly causing the death of a pedestrian and a motorcyclist on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Mr Taofig Adebayo. Bakare-Oki described the accident, which occurred at the Iyana-Iba Flyover near Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, as regrettable. According to him, preliminary findings showed that the fully-loaded truck was speeding from the Volkswagen area towards Badagry when it knocked down a pedestrian and…
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Reactions from social media users have continued to flood online platforms following reports of the assault on Ilebaye Odiniya, winner of the 2023 Big Brother Naija All Stars edition, by her father, Emmanuel Odiniya. The issue generated public outrage on Saturday after the 25-year-old reality star cried out for help during a distressed Instagram Live session. In the viral video, Ilebaye was seen crying with visible swelling on her face, sparking widespread condemnation across social media. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, in a statement, confirmed the arrest of the celebrity’s father, adding that investigations are ongoing and that justice…
A 60-year-old man, Romanus Nwabara, was among three persons with disabilities (PWDs) arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for drug trafficking during interdiction operations in Anambra and Kwara states. Based on credible intelligence, Nwabara was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Akpaka Forest in Onitsha, where he was found with 250 grams of skunk in retail sachets. In a separate raid at Ogbunike area of Anambra State on Thursday, May 7, NDLEA officers arrested another PWD, 25-year-old Amos Kenneth, with 160.3 grams of Tramadol (225mg and 100mg), 80 pills of Diazepam, 38.23 grams of…
A political mobilisation group, the Renewed Hope Network (RHN), on Sunday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election. The group also endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as its candidate for governor in the 2027 election. The endorsements were announced during a prayer session for Tinubu and Hamzat held at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island. The group is led nationally by Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, while Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) serves as its Convener. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who attended the event, described it as significant for the continued development of Lagos State and Nigeria. He said the gathering…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has described China’s zero-tariff policy for African goods as a major opportunity for Nigerian exporters. Mr. Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General of the chamber, made the remark on Sunday in Abuja while reacting to China’s decision to remove tariffs on goods from 53 African countries. The policy took effect on May 1. Jideani described the tariff removal as a strategic opening for Nigerian exporters, saying it would strengthen Africa-China trade relations and improve market access for Nigerian products. He said the organised private sector views the development with cautious optimism due to its potential…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) have commenced discussions on the development of major tourism infrastructure projects across Nigeria. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity at the ICRC, said the projects would be executed through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The statement noted that the discussions followed a meeting between the Director-General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, and the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa. Projects under consideration include a seven-star hotel, a modern concert and…
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, has alerted the Kaduna State Government and security agencies over a possible breakdown of law and order following an alleged plan by some union members to storm the hospital premises on Monday. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna by the hospital’s Head of Information and Protocol, Usman Haruna. Haruna said the local chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) had been on strike over the alleged wrong placement of some of its members. He noted that the hospital’s Top Management Committee (TMC) held two meetings…
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in partnership with AFEX and other organisations, has trained maize and soybean farmers along with Community-Based Agents (CBAs) on financial literacy, contract farming, and digital literacy to strengthen food security. The training was organised under the project “Enhancing the Productivity and Competitiveness of Smallholder Farmers in the Maize-Soybean Farming System in Nigeria,” funded by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Mukhtar Ibrahim, Project Desk Officer for the Maize and Soybeans Consortium, AGRA Kaduna State, disclosed this at the end of the training in Zaria on Sunday. Ibrahim said the programme was designed to…
Residents of Benin City, Edo State, have decried the rising cost of pharmaceuticals in Nigeria, saying many people are now forced to abandon prescribed medications, patronise herbal remedies, or buy incomplete drug dosages. The residents expressed their frustration in interviews on Sunday, lamenting that worsening economic conditions have severely affected access to proper healthcare across the country. At Best Care Pharmacy on New Lagos Road, Mrs Rose Imadiyi became emotional as she narrated how financial difficulties prevented her from buying prescribed drugs after falling ill. Imadiyi said the drugs cost about ₦7,000 while she had only ₦4,000 for feeding and…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) on Sunday described women as the enduring force behind the growth of every society. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and chairs the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, made the remark in a Mother’s Day message in Abuja. “I celebrate the strength, grace, and quiet resilience of women across Nigeria and around the world,” he said. “Mothers are the steady hands that hold families together, the voices of wisdom in uncertain times, and the enduring force behind the growth of every society.” The senator thanked the mothers of his children and Anioma women for…