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One killed in Lagos multiple crashes on Otedola bridge
One person has been confirmed dead following multiple crashes on the Otedola Bridge, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, causing a prolonged gridlock that left thousands of commuters and motorists stranded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred inward Secretariat, where traffic was brought to a standstill on the…
Read More »Police probe death of woman after visit to boyfriend in Abuja
A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in the Dei-Dei area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday after Esther left her home to meet the man. A resident of the area, identified as Dauda, said Esther…
Read More »Rivers APC faction urges Fubara to convene stakeholders’ meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, led by Chief Emeka Beke, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to urgently convene a stakeholders’ meeting of the party to provide direction following recent clarifications on the party’s leadership in the state. The call was contained in a statement issued on…
Read More »Canada faces immigration pressure as 1.8 million temporary permits near expiry
Canada’s immigration system is facing renewed pressure as more than 1.8 million temporary resident permits are set to expire by the end of 2026, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The looming expirations are heightening uncertainty for international students, foreign workers and visitors who had hoped…
Read More »EFCC links bank, fintechs to N162bn cryptocurrency fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has implicated a new-generation commercial bank, six fintech companies and several microfinance banks in a large-scale financial fraud involving cryptocurrency transactions valued at N162 billion. The Commission disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at its headquarters in Abuja, where its Director…
Read More »Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with Makinde in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday evening held a closed-door meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who confirmed that the engagement was ongoing behind…
Read More »Oyo police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, the state capital, following a security operation by its monitoring unit. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He identified the suspects as Abdulrahman Rasheed, 19;…
Read More »Fubara’s impeachment stalled as Chief Judge declines to constitute probe panel
The escalating political crisis in Rivers State took a decisive legal turn on Thursday as the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Simeon C. Amadi, declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-member investigative panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct against Governor…
Read More »FG confirms N152bn payments to indigenous contractors
The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N152 billion to contractors for verified contracts, even as indigenous contractors resumed protests in Abuja over alleged unpaid debts estimated to run into trillions of naira. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Finance…
Read More »Air Peace confirms network disruptions after bird strike at P’Harcourt airport
Air Peace Limited has confirmed disruptions to flight operations across its network following a bird strike involving one of its aircraft at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday morning. The incident occurred when an Air Peace flight operating from Lagos to Port Harcourt struck a bird upon arrival at…
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