3 die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Command, has confirmed that three persons died while one other was injured in an accident that involved a  Lexus Jeep and a Boxer bike along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. The FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, who confirmed the accident in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Odunsi Afolabi,…

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Extrajudicial killing: Police hand over murdered Delta youth’s case to AGF

Nigeria Police Force has forwarded the case file on the shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. This followed  the confirmation of the dismissal of officers implicated in the incident by the Police Service Commission. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid,…

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Xenophobia: Nigerians moves for evacuation as attacks escalate in South Africa

Nigerians living in the country are increasingly considering a return home, following rising attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses.The Nigerian Consulate, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has announced a free repatriation flight for Nigerians willing to leave permanently. The initiative comes as fear and uncertainty grip members of the…

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Enugu workers appeal for implementation of N32,000 minimum  Pension, hail Gov Mbah’s reforms

Enugu State workers Friday, joined their counterparts in the country to celebrate the 2026 International Workers’ Day with a call on the state governor, Dr Peter Mbah  to  implement the approved ₦32,000 minimum pension and restore suspended leave allowances, applauding  his administration’s reforms and renewed confidence in his leadership. Speaking at the event held at…

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May Day:CP Giwa commends workers, reaffirms commitment to proactive security

Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Giwa, has commended workers across the State and Nigeria on the 2026 International Workers’ Day, recognising their resilience, discipline, and invaluable contributions to peace, social stability, and economic development. The CP notes that the commitment and sacrifices of workers remain critical to sustaining order and driving growth, despite…

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FG approves N548.98bn for demolition reconstruction of Carter Bridge

Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N548.98 billion. The approval followed independent investigations which revealed that the bridge’s underwater piles and pile caps had deteriorated beyond repair. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed at the end of the Thursday’s Federal…

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Tinubu replaces NMDPRA boss Saidu Mohammed with Abdullahi Umar

President Bola Tinubu has approved removed the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, nominating Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his successor, subject to Senate confirmation. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga., disclosed that in a statement he made available to Newsmen…

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Workers’ Day: FG declares May 1 public holiday

Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the government, congratulating Nigerian workers on the occasion.In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister praised workers across the country…

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