The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says the gas pipeline fire along Agege Motor Road, Ile Zik, inward Agege, has been successfully extinguished with no casualties recorded. The Head of Public Affairs, LASEMA, Mr Olawale Afolabi, confirmed this to reporters on Monday in Lagos. Afolabi said the fire involved a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). He stated that the LASEMA Eagle Response Team arrived at the scene at about 3:13 a.m. following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines. On arrival, responders met the pipeline engulfed in flames.…
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The Ebonyi State Government has officially launched the Long-Lasting Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP), for HIV prevention. The antiretroviral injection is administered once every six months. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, made the announcement during the launch at the General Hospital Ezzangbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Ekuma described the innovation as a major advancement in HIV prevention, noting that the twice-yearly injection is a better alternative to daily oral PrEP. “HIV remains a public health concern, especially among young people in our vulnerable population,” he said. “The state has been proactive in preventing new infections…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, says the maritime sector recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased cargo throughput, higher vessel traffic, and ongoing port reforms. Dantsoho disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the NPA General Manager of Corporate Communications and Strategy, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara. He said ocean-going vessel Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) rose by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improved efficiency and growing confidence by international shipping lines in Nigerian ports. According to him, the increase…
A Chinese company, Launch Design Shanghai, and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have partnered to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Motors Nigeria, Jubril Arogundade, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Arogundade said the partnership would support electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations in Lagos and Abuja. He noted that both firms signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai to accelerate the production of ‘Acely’, Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s indigenous electric vehicle brand. “Acely is designed to meet local mobility needs,” he said. Arogundade explained that the agreement would facilitate technology transfer, workforce…
The Nigerian naira continued its bullish run against the United States dollar, with the latest market indicators suggesting the local currency could strengthen further below the N1,350/$ threshold if current momentum is sustained. The naira has recorded a notable recovery against the dollar in the first half of May, with the exchange rate falling significantly below the key psychological level of N1,400/$. Analysts said the currency is now testing stronger support levels around the N1,350/$ mark, with prospects of further appreciation toward the N1,320/$ region if buying pressure on the naira persists. Market observers noted that the Central Bank of…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says the crackdown on fake pastors is aimed at social reformation and protecting vulnerable residents from religious exploitation. Soludo made the remark on Sunday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the All Knights Day celebration of the Catholic Diocese of Awka. He disclosed that several suspects had been arrested and were already in custody, assisting investigators with useful confessions. “The action forms part of our mission to build a new Anambra free from deception and social vices,” he said. “We remain committed to keeping the state clean and free of practices that weaken our social…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims of civilian casualties following recent aerial operations in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the DHQ said the strikes were precisely targeted at armed bandits. The statement was released by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja. Onoja said the operations, conducted in the early hours of May 10, were based on credible intelligence showing armed bandits converging at Lukupe Village and other locations within Shiroro LGA. He said the Nigerian Army UAV Command carried out multiple airstrikes between 11:59 p.m. on May…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) on the 330kV Double Circuit Quad Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project in Kaduna State. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, said the exercise began on Thursday in Shika, Zaria, with over 2,000 claimants receiving compensation. Mbah said the process started with screening and verification, during which affected persons presented original documents for authentication before payment. According to her, the process is designed to ensure that all legitimate claimants are properly identified and duly compensated, in line with TCN’s…
The Federal Government is set to commence nationwide technical validation workshops aimed at developing a comprehensive framework for balanced and inclusive regional development. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the Ministry of Regional Development (MRD), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced that the workshops will be held across the six geopolitical zones to address regional disparities. The statement was jointly signed by Mr Sani Datti, Head of Information and Public Relations in the MRD, and Ms Christabel Chanda Ginsberg, Public Engagement, Outreach & Partnerships Lead, UNDP. According to the statement, the workshops, scheduled to…
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Amb. Ismail Yusuf, has conveyed deep condolences to the family of Aishatu Muhammadu, a 73-year-old pilgrim from Adamawa State who died on May 9. A statement from NAHCON on Sunday said the pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest while travelling from Jeddah to the holy city of Madinah. READ ALSO: Dangote Foundation, WEF unveil 2026 YGL Aliko Dangote Fellows Yusuf conveyed the condolences in a telephone call to the deceased’s brother, Umaru Jauro Koko. “He prayed that Allah grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the statement…