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Eight people lost their lives early Sunday morning in a fatal accident involving a commercial bus and a truck in the Badagry area of Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo. According to the statement, the crash occurred before dawn at Atura Bus Stop, inbound Badagry. The vehicles involved were identified as a 16-seater Mazda commercial bus with registration number KJA 811 YF and a DAF truck bearing the number T14636LA. “The tragic accident instantly claimed the lives of eight passengers, including…

By Austin Manekator A U.S.-based Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining $4.2 million in pandemic relief funds. Oluwasanmi, who lived in Ohio and served as a religious leader, partnered with fellow Nigerian Joseph Oloyede to exploit U.S. COVID-19 relief programs designed to help struggling businesses. The pair submitted fake applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) scheme between April 2020 and February 2022, using fictitious payroll records and forged tax documents tied to shell companies such as Dayspring Transportation Limited and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man, Liman Muhammad Baba, for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father, Malam Baba Siti, during a heated argument. The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday in Uzum village, located in the Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Mohammed Wakil, the police received a distress call from a resident, prompting Commissioner of Police Auwal Sani Omolori to instruct the Divisional Police Officer in Giade to initiate a swift and discreet investigation. “Officers visited the scene and found the victim in a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four individuals—among them, a petrol station manager—linked to a suspected armed robbery gang believed to be behind a string of attacks across the state. The suspects, identified as Noble Saint Neokoro, Batomie Samson, Abubakar Ali, and Bitrus Ibrahim, were apprehended in the Ejigbo area by officers from the Command’s Tactical Squad Hawk following a covert operation based on credible intelligence and sustained surveillance. Preliminary findings indicate that the manager of a local filling station was among those detained. Investigators revealed that while the station’s owner appears uninvolved, the premises may…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly receiving medical treatment overseas following an undisclosed health concern, sources close to the former leader have revealed. Though official details remain scarce, insiders suggest the 82-year-old former president has been under medical supervision for several days. The location of the facility where he is being treated has not been publicly disclosed, but it is believed to be in Europe. According to sources, Buhari reportedly traveled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up but subsequently fell ill. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023, had previously traveled abroad multiple times…

Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has launched a fierce criticism against his predecessor and political rival, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike accused Amaechi’s wife of embezzling N4 billion intended for the training of women in the Niger Delta. The allegation came during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today,’ where Wike discussed several political matters, including recent comments by Amaechi. Amaechi had asserted his seniority over Wike, demanding respect based on his age and political experience. Wike sharply rejected Amaechi’s claims, stating, “Respect should be earned through integrity and honor, not…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central and is currently suspended, guilty of contempt of court. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako stated that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan violated a court directive by posting a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on her Facebook page on April 7. The court described the post as a deliberate mockery of an existing gag order restraining the involved parties from public commentary. As a result, the court ordered the senator to issue a formal apology within seven days, to be published…

Photo: UK Immigration By Oghenekevwe Kofi, Lagos, Nigeria The UK immigration is set for a major overhaul with the government unveiling a major overhaul of its skilled migration policy, shifting sharply towards a degree-based immigration system and phasing out visa access for lower-skilled roles, including care workers. The Home Office confirmed the changes on July 1, with new rules set to take effect from July 22, 2025. The move, which forms part of a broader recalibration of the UK’s post-Brexit labour strategy, will restrict access to the Skilled Worker visa route to occupations classified at RQF Level 6 or above…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a diarrhoea outbreak at the Government Girls Senior and Junior Secondary School in Kawo, affecting 81 students, with 15 requiring hospitalisation. According to the State Rapid Response Team, led by State Epidemiologist Dr. Jeremiah Diako, the affected students are between 16 and 17 years old. Following the outbreak, those hospitalized were promptly taken to the General Hospital in Kawo for treatment and have all since been discharged. In response, the Ministry of Health has outlined a series of preventive measures to curb future outbreaks. These include enhanced disease reporting,…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi, Lagos, Nigeria Between 2023 and 2024, Nigeria’s once-celebrated tech ecosystem was rocked by a wave of abrupt closures. More than a dozen high-profile startups across fintech, crypto, mobility, edtech and digital content either shut down or were quietly absorbed by larger entities. While failure is a natural part of any entrepreneurial cycle, the frequency, speed and scale of these collapses have raised alarm over the long-term viability of digital innovation in Africa’s largest economy. A Perfect Storm: Funding Drought, Regulation and Economic Pressures The crisis was not caused by a single factor but rather a convergence of…