LASTMA Temporarily Shuts Otedola Bridge After Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Truck Accident
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced a temporary closure of the Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to enable the removal of two container-laden trucks involved in an early morning accident. In a video update released on Saturday, the agency said recovery operations were still in progress, with heavy-duty equipment already deployed […]
Eyo Masquerades Return to Lagos Streets as 2025 Festival Commences
Lagos came alive on Saturday as the historic Eyo Festival made its long-awaited return, drawing large crowds to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) for the opening of the 2025 celebrations. The cultural spectacle, also referred to as the Adamu Orisha Play, featured colourful processions of traditional masquerades, with locals and tourists gathering early to witness the […]
Power Generation Rises Nationwide After Restoration of Lagos–Escravos Gas Pipeline
Electricity generation across Nigeria has recorded noticeable improvement following the successful repair of the vandalised Lagos–Escravos gas supply line, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said. In a statement released on Friday, NISO confirmed that the restoration of the critical gas infrastructure has enhanced gas delivery to several major thermal power stations, leading to […]
Zamfara Lawmaker Consoles Maru Community After Deadly Bandit Attack
The member representing Bungudu and Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu, has paid a sympathy visit to Maru town in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State following a recent bandit assault that claimed several lives and led to multiple abductions. The attack, carried out by armed bandits, reportedly resulted in […]
Aiyedatiwa Hails Akeredolu’s Lasting Impact on Nigeria’s Security Framework
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that the late former governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, continues to play a significant role in shaping Nigeria’s security landscape, even two years after his death. In a tribute issued on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Akeredolu’s passing, Aiyedatiwa noted that the former governor’s persistent […]
Ireland College to Honour Nigerian Students with Distinction Award
Ireland College to Honour Nigerian Students with Distinction Award Trinity College Dublin is set to honour a Nigerian student, Oluwajomiloju Adeparusi, with the Trinity QQI Distinction Award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the QQI FET College examinations. This was contained in an email sent to Adeparusi and signed by Professor […]
ECOWAS Admits Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger as non-ECOWAS members of GIABA
ECOWAS Admits Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger as non-ECOWAS members of GIABA The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the admission of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as non-ECOWAS members of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa […]
Nigerian Cloud Engineer Sets Guinness Programming Record
Nigerian Cloud Engineer Sets Guinness Programming Record Nigerian-born cloud engineer, Abel Yakubu of NexEdge Technologies, based in Germany, has been officially confirmed by Guinness World Records as the holder of the Longest Computer Programming Lesson. The historic feat took place in Abuja between November 21 and 23, 2025, according to a statement […]
ASUU, FG Ends 16-year Renegotiation Impasse, as New Agreement Takes Effect January 1, 2026 After more than a decade and a half of deadlock, the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally reached a breakthrough, bringing an end to the prolonged renegotiation impasse over the 2009 agreement. The […]