Motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were thrown into hours of frustration on Tuesday as multiple road crashes on two major bridges triggered severe traffic congestion on one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incidents occurred separately on the Otedola Bridge inward Berger and the Kara…
Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) on Monday hosted a colourful Christmas celebration for hundreds of children in Ijebu-Ode, spreading joy, gifts, and festive cheer across the Agunsebi community. Although unavoidably absent, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola was fully represented by members of his Obayori age group and family, who coordinated the event on his behalf. They noted that…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that no injuries or fatalities were recorded after a train collided with a commercial bus in the Oshodi area of Lagos on Monday night. In a preliminary report dated December 23, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA said the…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically become the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual citizens from 2026, in a major reform aimed at streamlining tax administration across the Country. The clarification was made through a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws, shared by…
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Shoberu, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun, on the occasion of his birthday, celebrated on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Speaking on behalf of the Management and the entire staff of Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Shoberu…
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a grassroots-focused leader committed to responsive governance. In a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju,…
Spotify has disabled a number of user accounts linked to a piracy activist hacker group that claimed it had copied tens of millions of music files and vast amounts of metadata from the streaming platform. The group, Anna’s Archives, said in a blog post that it had “backed up” about 86 million Spotify tracks and…
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory vehicle recycling fee beginning in 2026, a move expected to generate more than ₦150 billion annually while formalising Nigeria’s largely informal auto recycling sector. The initiative was disclosed by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in a statement issued on Sunday. The Director-General…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all prospective applicants seeking entry into the Nigerian Public Service, in a decisive move to curb the growing challenge of illicit drug use across the Country. The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and…
Nollywood Actress and Producer Ini Edo has appealed to film regulators and the general public to allow her latest movie, A Very Dirty Christmas, to continue screening in cinemas, following mounting backlash over the film’s title. The controversy erupted after religious groups, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), described the title of the movie…
