Four people were confirmed dead and eight others injured on Tuesday following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State, Nigeria. According to Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the incident occurred at the Ovia Bridge when a truck from Lagos lost control and crashed into five…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of two senior executives at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes announced just days earlier. In a statement released on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu had directed the recall of Salihu Dembos as director-general and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. Both…
Abuja will soon host a state-of-the-art multi-event sports centre, following the groundbreaking ceremony performed on Monday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Located at Kafe District, Life Camp, the project is being executed by Tegwa Nigeria Limited and is expected to be delivered in June 2026. It will include basketball,…
The Kaduna State Police Command has rejected claims that its officers were responsible for the death of a graduate in an accident on Sultan Road, describing such reports as inaccurate. Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan said in a statement on Monday that the incident, which took place on 29 August, involved Mobile Police officers on…
The Presidency has strongly criticised Daily Trust newspaper over a recent report alleging that Lagos State received projects worth ₦3.29 trillion in the last two years, describing the publication as “false,” “divisive,” and “malicious.” Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued the scathing rebuke on his verified X handle, accusing…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has said the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has failed to ensure Local Government autonomy, because State Governments exert undue financial and administrative control. Ndarani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that inspite of constitutional provisions, local…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ebonyi Chapter, Prof. Egwu Oguguo, and other prominent residents of the state have called on the Federal Government to prioritise security and welfare of the ordinary Nigerians. The people made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki on Sunday. They spoke against…
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has trained 60 members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on advocacy against human trafficking in Edo State. The ICMPD Project Officer in Edo, Mr. Elvis Ederibhalo, disclosed this during a workshop for PTA executives held on Wednesday in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. He said…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday wrapped up a high-level state visit to Brazil, returning to Abuja after three days of intense diplomatic and economic engagements. His departure from Brasília International Airport was marked by a brief ceremony featuring a guard of honour and farewells from senior Brazilian and Nigerian officials. Since arriving on August 25,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna chapter, has commended the State Gov. Uba Sani for recalling some of the teachers dismissed by the immediate past administration in the state. The State NLC chairman, Mr Ayuba Suleiman gave the commendation while addressing members of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), who are currently in the…
