By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has appealed to motorists to exercise patience as severe traffic congestion persists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following a fallen tanker and ongoing rehabilitation work at the Kara Bridge. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, made the appeal on Wednesday, saying the fallen tanker had been evacuated…
By David Oluwatosin The push for the establishment of State Police has entered a crucial stage as the National Assembly transmitted the proposed constitutional amendment bill to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, confirmed that the Constitution Alteration Bill was transmitted to the state legislatures…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, is billed to deliver the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council Annual Lecture. Peterside, a leadership architect, management turnaround expert and public policy practitioner, will speak on the theme, “Politics, Ports…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has commenced the national expansion of its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), targeting 1,200 Nigerian youths with practical and market-oriented skills across the country. The initiative, being implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE), is…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the timely release of funds due to Nigeria’s Regional Development Commissions, while warning their boards and managements against corruption, waste and projects that fail to deliver tangible benefits to citizens. Tinubu gave the directive on Monday while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit, organised by the North…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the rise in petrol pump prices to ₦1,470 per litre, warning that the increase will further deepen the cost-of-living crisis facing Nigerians. Atiku, in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, said higher petrol prices were having a direct impact on…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final screening phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness tests and medical assessments in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The exercise, which started on Monday, September 7, 2026, is being conducted at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and is expected…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted illicit and expired consignments with a combined duty-paid value of N43.59 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos, highlighting intensified efforts to strengthen trade security and protect legitimate businesses operating through the nation’s maritime gateways. The seizures, made from 12 containers at the APM Terminals…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the reported attack on Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his entourage in Benue State. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to take over the investigation into the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of turning its social intervention programmes into a platform for corruption, following an Auditor-General’s report that N33.75bn in cash transfers to 3.29 million households could not be verified. The opposition party made the allegation in a statement issued on Monday by its…
