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At least five people were killed and five others were injured in two roads along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, on Thursday, General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (Lastma), Mr. Olarekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the accident in a statement in Ikeja. Bakare-Oki warns road users about the terrible impact of excessive speed and excessive traffic rules. He said: “The first …

Tinubu Bola President on Thursday urged the state governor to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future. Tinubu made a call at the 1150th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), which was held in the State DPR Council Room in Abuja. The President also encouraged the Governor to allocate more resources for rural electrification, agricultural …

President Bola Tinubu appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi as general manager of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). The presidential spokesman Bayo Onanoga made this known in a declaration issued on Thursday 31 July 2025.‎Majekodunmi succeeded Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer of the Council, which was appointed by Tinubu in June 2024. ONANUGA mentioned Tinubu that he had appreciated Madueke for …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday was approved ₦ 68.7 billion for major electricity projects at universities and teaching hospitals throughout the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed this after the FEC meeting, led by Bola Tinubu President in the State Building, Abuja. He said the projects reflected the government’s determination to ensure a stable electricity supply …

A disturbing new relationship has revealed that almost three quarters of children and young adults held in the Borsal institutions of Nigeria are languishing in detention without trial, raising new concerns about the country’s juvenile judicial system. According to the report, entitled “An assessment of the situation of children and young adults deprived of freedom in Nigeria”, 74 % of …

The House of Representatives have begun an investigation of the implementation of the compressed natural gas policy of the Federal Government (CNG). In his remarks at the opening of the investigation session on Thursday in Abuja, the speaker of the DPR, Tajudeen Abbas, said the policy was a key component of the country’s energy transition initiative. The speaker, represented by …

The West Ham Lucas Paqueta midfielder was eliminated by the accusations of fixing commercials by an independent regulation commission, announced the club on Thursday. Brazil International has been accused of four alleged rules of FAI violation (FA) in relation to the matches involving the Premier League team. It was stated that the 27 -year -old tried directly to influence games …

Nigerian currency, Naira, appreciated the US dollar in an official window on Thursday. Foreign exchange data of Bank Nigeria Bank central bank (CBN) shows that Naira is closed on N1, 533.55/$ 1 compared to N1, 534.52/$ 1 which is traded on Wednesday. This is the advantage of N0.97 for local currencies against American Greenback. In the black market, Naira lost …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has described the pride of the Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general election as an empty illusion. APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Seye Oladejo, made this statement in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Oladejo reacts to the new claims by PDP that only former ruling parties have a “structure …

The Police Services Commission (PSC) has moved away from a recently widespread advertisement that announces the beginning of the admissions in the twelfth graduation programs in the regular course of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. In a declaration issued on Thursday, the Commission sentenced advertising, which described as a clear violation of the constitutional procedures, underlining that it …