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Kara Bridge repairs push Lagos-Ibadan gridlock 15km into Lagos

Repairs to Kara Bridge expansion joints have paralyzed the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again, with some commuters reaching home after 2 a.m. and engineers questioning past work.

Ondo herbal drink deaths climb to 49 as crisis spreads to Irele

Deaths linked to a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State have climbed to 49, with the crisis now reaching Irele Local Government Area.

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FG presses pre-2004 civil servants on pension verification

PenCom and the head of the civil service are pressing pre-2004 federal civil servants to complete a one-time online verification for their accrued pension rights.

Waltersmith doubles refining capacity to 10,000 bpd

Abdulrazaq Isa's Waltersmith Petroman Oil has doubled its refining capacity to 10,000 barrels per day after completing a Phase 2 expansion in Imo State.

Magaji urges FG to form farmer-herder prevention panel

AFAN President Mohammed Magaji has urged the Federal Government to set up a national committee to prevent farmer-herder clashes before they erupt across rural Nigeria.

Egbin Power Plant shuts after diver dies in pump accident

Egbin Power Plc has shut down its 1,320-megawatt plant after a contracted diver died during underwater pump repairs in the plant's lagoon water system.

Tinubu Sacks NMDPRA CEO, Nominates Former Dangote Executive Rabiu Umar as Replacement

KEY POINTS Tinubu removed NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed just four months after his appointment. ...

PRP Welcomes Baba-Ahmed, Hails Move as Boost for National Renewal Agenda

KEY POINTS PRP has welcomed former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed into...

Violence Erupts in Niger Community Land Dispute as Armed Attack Leaves One Dead

KEY POINTS Armed attacks linked to a land dispute in Niger State left one...

Bandits Kill Political Aspirant’s Brother in Katsina Night Attack

KEY POINTS Bandits killed the brother of a political aspirant during a night attack...

Yobe Community Forced to Use Classroom as Hospital

KEY POINTS Lewe Primary Health Care centre in Yobe has been abandoned for over...

Concern Grows as Social Media Critic ‘Justice Crack’ Goes Missing After Abuja Meeting

KEY POINTS Social media critic Justice Mark Chidiebere went missing in Abuja after attending...

Labour Party Elects Nenadi Usman as National Chair Ahead of 2027 Elections

KEY POINTS Nenadi Usman has been elected as National Chairman of the Labour Party...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516 Million Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives approved President Tinubu’s $516.3 million loan request from...

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Kara Bridge repairs push Lagos-Ibadan gridlock 15km into Lagos

Repairs to Kara Bridge expansion joints have paralyzed the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again, with some commuters reaching home after 2 a.m. and engineers questioning past work.

Ondo herbal drink deaths climb to 49 as crisis spreads to Irele

Deaths linked to a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State have climbed to 49, with the crisis now reaching Irele Local Government Area.

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Motorists trapped for 14 hours after seven-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge

A seven-vehicle crash at Kara Bridge left motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway trapped for more than 14 hours on Tuesday, with fares tripling on the route.

Aliko Dangote explains why petrol stays expensive despite local refining

Aliko Dangote says petrol remains expensive despite local refining because his refinery buys crude at global prices, but promises Nigeria will face no shortages.