Author: David Great

The Lagos state ministry of transportation has impounded 28 vehicles for obstructing traffic in the state. The state commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The statement was signed by Bolanle Ogunlola, deputy director, public affairs of the ministry. Osiyemi said that the exercise was done in collaboration with the state’s task force for regular traffic law enforcement. Lagos announces traffic diversion for Eko Bridge repairs He added that the exercise was aimed to ensure smooth vehicular movement and ensure public order. “The 28 vehicles were impounded at the Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan…

A lone crash on Saturday, at about 2:58 pm around Saapade, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, claimed one life while 10 others were reported to have been seriously injured. The white Mazda bus with registration number GGE 858 XY involved in the accident was said to have been travelling at high speed when one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to somersault. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Okpe stated that the injured were taken to Patmag…

A growing number of newly landed immigrants in Canada are expressing regret over their decision to relocate, citing a high cost of living, insufficient wages, and economic disillusionment. One of such immigrant, a Nigerian man who moved his family to Canada in search of a better life, now finds himself facing unforeseen challenges. After arriving in Canada, he quickly realized that his wages, which were intended to support his family, were barely enough to cover rent. “Back home, my income was enough to care for the entire family,” he shared with a Canadian musician and X.com user Eric St-Pierre, who…

Comoros President Azali Assoumani was slightly wounded in a knife attack Friday, the presidency said, adding that the attacker had been arrested. “The President of the Republic Azali Assoumani was slightly wounded by a knife while attending the funeral” of a well-known religious leader, it said in a statement. “His injuries are not serious, and he has returned home. The attacker is in the hands of the security services,” it added. Government spokeswoman Fatima Ahamadael told AFP that the attack happened in Salimani-Itsandra, an area on the outskirts of the capital Moroni. “Thank God, his life is not in danger,”…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated a terrorist kingpin, infamously known as Halilu Buzu, and a good number of his fighters in Mayanchi village in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Nigerian Army announced in a post on its official X Handle on Friday. The post said the troops launched a ferocious strike on the terrorist kingpin and his gang in a deliberate and discreetly coordinated offensive on Thursday. It said the troops took the offensive to the notorious terrorists’ identified crossing point in Mayanchi. According to the post, the terrorist kingpin and his fighters, who put…

Chelsea’s Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033. Blues boss Enzo Maresca revealed earlier this season that Jackson had agreed in principle to extend the eight-year deal he sign ed after joining from Villarreal in 2023. The Premier League club have now rubber-stamped the contract, saying on Friday: “Chelsea is delighted to announce Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension until 2033. “Nico joined the Blues in late June 2023 and enjoyed an impressive first campaign at Stamford Bridge. He netted 17 goals across all…

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion for emergency repairs of the Eko Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works. The diversion is expected to start on Monday, September 16, 2024, and last for 8 weeks. The announcement was made in a statement by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday. “The repairs will be carried out in four phases, during which the bridge will be intermittently fully or partially closed, depending on the work schedule,” he said. The commissioner provided alternative routes for motorists to ease traffic congestion. Lagos govt announces traffic diversion for Opebi…

Spain midfielder Gavi returned to training with Barcelona on Thursday, nearly 10 months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Gavi underwent surgery after suffering the injury in Spain’s EURO 2024 qualifying win over Georgia last November, and missed the rest of the season, along with Spain’s triumph at the Euros. Barcelona posted a video on social media of the player back training with the squad, but Gavi is not expected to make a return to action just yet, and the club’s next game is away to Girona on Sunday. Under new manager Hansi Flick, Barcelona have made a…

Paris Saint-Germain refused Thursday to pay departed striker Kylian Mbappe a disputed 55 million euros (£46.3m) despite a French league (LFP) order to do so earlier in the day. The LFP oversees all matters concerning the top two tiers of football in France, but PSG said they would seek a legal ruling elsewhere. The forward says PSG owe him 55 million euros in wages and bonuses, but the Parisians say Mbappe agreed to waive the money in August 2023. On Thursday, the LFP commission told PSG to pay, reportedly within a week, sparking a response from the Qatari-backed club. Mbappé…

The Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar V.G. Edwin has voiced frustration over the boycott of Dangote Refinery’s products by local marketers, noting that despite the Dangote Refinery’s substantial production capacity, local marketers are purchasing only about 3% of its output. In an X space hosted by Nairametrics on Wednesday, Edwin disclosed that despite the refinery’s efforts to offer affordable petroleum products, many Nigerian traders continue to import refined products rather than sourcing from the local refinery. “The whole purpose of doing this refinery in Nigeria was to utilize our local crude instead of exporting raw materials and importing…