Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FG Monitors Activities On Third Mainland Bridge, Inaugurates ₦40 Billion CCTV Centre Elegbede Abiodun Boat and two Hilux vans will be used in monitoring the bridge. The Federal Government on Sunday unvailed the N40 billion Closed-Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The CCTV centre was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Inaugurating the centre, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said that the current administration met a ‘very terrible Third Mainland Bridge’. ‎”When we came on board in 2023, we met a very terrible Third Mainland Bridge, Carter…

Manny Ita Nestlé Nigeria has signaled a definitive shift from crisis management to growth, following a landmark 2025 performance that saw its share price rally by 124%. This resurgence comes on the heels of a 2% decline in 2024 and a broader sector-wide boom, where the NGX consumer goods index outperformed the overall market with a 129% gain. Now firmly established as a member of the “Stocks Worth Over One Trillion Naira” (SWOOT) club with a market capitalization of N1.55 trillion, the company’s trajectory into 2026 is being closely watched by investors eager for the return of dividends, which have…

Ogun Student Union Follows Hard After Gbenga Daniel’s 2027 Senatorial Bid, Lauds Legacy Of Institution-Building Hails detailed list of tertiary and specialised institutions set up by the Gbenga Daniel administration. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Chapter, has pledged its full support for the senatorial ambition of former Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel in the forthcoming 2027 elections. The endorsement came amidst a thunderous applause from a mammoth crowd gathered at the BATOGD Movement Mid-Term Community Assessment Review Tour on Sunday, November 10. Addressing the vibrant assembly, Comrade Adelola Hezekiah Babatunde, the General Secretary of NANS Ogun State,…

Lagos bridge set for demolition next week Iddo Bridge Federal Government would install closed-circuit television cameras beneath and on top of the bridge to enhance security. Plans are underway to partially demolish the Iddo Bridge in Lagos next week, as preparatory work begins for a full reconstruction of the ageing structure. The Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria, Mr Thomas Christl, disclosed this on Sunday during an inspection of the bridge by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi. Christl explained that three spans of the bridge had suffered extensive damage and must be replaced to restore structural integrity. “Three…

Tinubu now in UAE for high-level talks, after Europe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was welcomed by Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. The President’s plane…

Resident doctors put indefinite strike on hold Suspension came after receiving firm commitments from ministries of Health. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the planned resumption of its ‘total, indefinite and complete strike’, initially set for Monday, Jan. 12. The decision was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by NARD Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a virtual meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC). Ibrahim said the emergency meeting aimed to review the status of NARD’s demands and evaluate progress achieved through ongoing engagements with key government stakeholders. “The suspension is strategic and conditional,…

Awujale: Fusengbuwa Ruling house lashes KWAM1 for writing Gov Abiodun File Photo: Fuji artiste, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1 … calls move “arrant nonsense” The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land on Sunday slammed a popular Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM1, over his protest letter to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in which he alleged that he was being deliberately excluded from the ongoing selection process of the next Awujale of Ijebu land. In his protest letter dated January 8, 2026, written by his lawyer, Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN), KWAM1 explained that the Fusengbuwa Ruling…

Zidane’s son criticized for brawl against Nigeria Algeria’s goalkeeper #23 Luca Zidane leaves the pitch at half time during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on January 6, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) … confronts Dele-Bashiru of Nigeria. Zinedine Zidane’s son, Luca, has come under scrutiny following his involvement in a post-match brawl after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old Granada goalkeeper was…

Manny Ita The Edo State Police Command has achieved a historic milestone in Nigerian law enforcement after successfully rescuing nine kidnap victims through its first-ever drone-led tactical operation. In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, on Saturday, it was revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, activated the newly formed “Eagle Combat Drone Unit” following the abduction of residents at Egbojo Ikabigbo community in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area. At approximately 4:25 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, real-time aerial intelligence from the drone unit pinpointed the exact location of the kidnappers’ forest camp,…

Manny Ita The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Fez to begin preparations for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against host nation Morocco, following a 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals. The match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Victor Osimhen, who scored Nigeria’s opening goal against Algeria, said the team expects a difficult contest against the hosts but remains focused on reaching the final. “It is not going to be an easy walk for us, but I believe in this squad, and I believe in the players,” the Napoli…