Author: David Great

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) today confiscated 70 vehicles for flagrant violation of the Lagos State traffic law as amended. The vehicles were impounded during coordinated operations carried out at target locations where reckless traffic violations by commercial transporters cause avoidable traffic congestion and general public nuisance. Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, warned motorists in the habit of traffic recklessness, maintaining that the agency under his stewardship will not spare violators of environmental and traffic laws of the state any breathing space. He added that the improvement and preservation of environmental…

Arsenal sporting director Edu, who has played a key role in the club’s recent transfer dealings, is to leave the club in the near future, according to reports. The Brazilian has been with Arsenal since 2019 and stepped into his current role in 2022, working closely with manager Mikel Arteta to snap up the Spaniard’s preferred transfer targets and oversee the departures of unwanted players. He is widely credited with playing an integral role in Arsenal’s resurgence into regular title contenders, but Mail Sport report that the 46-year-old has decided to walk away from his position. The reason for his…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. It said the depot, located adjacent to its operations, was leased for the objective of blending substandard products that would be dumped into the market and bought by unsuspecting Nigerians. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, made the allegation in a press statement on Sunday, stressing that the move threatens the nation’s refining industry and public safety. The statement was in response to statements credited to…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of prioritizing his political aspirations over governance in Oyo State. In a press statement signed by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party accused Makinde of “reckless executive flippancy” and described his alleged 2027 ambition as “a disservice to the good people of Oyo State.” The statement comes after Makinde reportedly blamed the APC for internal issues within his own People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and emphasized his commitment to strengthening the PDP in the Southwest. “Governor Seyi Makinde has become the leading but rather shoddy…

In a disturbing turn of events, the n expatriate community in Libya has reported widespread arrests and significant fines as reactions unfold following the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This situation emerged after the Nigeria Football Federation lodged a formal complaint regarding the treatment of the Super Eagles during their trip to Libya for a crucial qualifier in the lead-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to reports from Osun Defender, the Nigerian team faced an ordeal upon landing at Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya, where they were detained for over 20 hours instead…

The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious in 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima, at the commission’s headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital, on Saturday. “We have fulfilled the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to carry out. “It wasn’t an easy task, but we went above and beyond to raise awareness about the election across the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. The state Commandant, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on Saturday, in Osogbo. Sotiyo explained that the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 8.21 pm with the NNPCL truck. The commandant said that the suspect loaded 40,000 litres of petrol at Pinnacle Distribution Depot in Eleko, Lagos State. He said that the waybill indicated that the product was…

Bournemouth pulled off a historic victory over Manchester City, defeating the reigning champions 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium to claim their first-ever Premier League win against City. The upset sees City lose their grip on the league’s top spot, allowing Liverpool to take the lead in the title race. City entered the match with an impressive 32-game unbeaten streak, yet they were caught off-guard early on. Within the first 10 minutes, Milos Kerkez set up Antoine Semenyo, who found space in the box, took a composed touch, and fired into the bottom corner to give Bournemouth a 1-0 lead. Struggling…

Arsenal’s struggles in the Premier League continued with a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, extending their winless streak to three matches. Newcastle entered the match on the back of a mixed start to the season, having won, drawn, and lost three times in their first nine Premier League games. However, after a morale-boosting midweek victory over Chelsea that secured them a spot in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, the Magpies were eager to capitalize on Arsenal’s recent dip in form. The hosts got off to a flying start, opening the scoring within the first 15 minutes. Anthony…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday reacted to the disturbing viral videos of malnourished children being arraigned before a Federal High Court on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Atiku’s media team in Abuja and a corresponding post on his official X account. Atiku lamented that the pitiable sight of the children in the courtroom ”was reminiscent of the infamous Nazi concentration camp.” The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election also noted that it was an utter violation of Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act, which guarantees that no child should be…