Lagos govt shuts Eko bridge for repairs May 12
The Lagos State Government has announced an emergency closure of Eko Bridge outbound to Lagos Island from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, for safety investigations and repair works. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, urged motorists to use alternative routes. Osiyemi disclosed that the closure will affect the stretch between Apongbon and...
Customs intercepts stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini smuggled into Nigeria from Canada
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted several luxury vehicles stolen from Canada and smuggled into Nigeria through the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The recovered vehicles, including exotic brands such as Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Benz, were formally handed over to Canadian authorities during a ceremony held at the port on May 4, 2026. The vehicles were received on behalf of...
Troops repel ISWAP attack on Gonori base, recover weapons
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attempted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters on a military base in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering weapons during the operation. Military sources said the attack targeted the Forward Operating Base of the 120 Task Force Battalion in Gonori under Sector 2 of the North-East counter-insurgency operation. The...
El Clasico: Barcelona seek one point against Real Madrid to win LaLiga
Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes El Clasico to clinch back-to-back LaLiga titles later Sunday Barcelona have an 11-point lead over their age-old rivals and while one point would be enough, a victory would keep them on course to make history - and celebrate in style. If Barcelona win their last four league games this season,...
Three PWDs nabbed in NDLEA drug operations in Anambra, Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three persons with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking during separate operations in Anambra State and Kwara State. The agency disclosed that one of the suspects, 60-year-old Romanus Nwabara, was arrested in Akpaka Forest, Onitsha, following intelligence reports linking him to drug distribution activities. NDLEA operatives said Nwabara was apprehended on Wednesday with 250...
NDLEA uncovers N5.8bn drug stash in Lekki mansion, busts skuchies factory
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered a massive drug stash worth over N5.8bn at a mansion in Lagos, as part of a series of anti-narcotics operations carried out across the country. The agency said operatives from its Special Operations Unit raided a mansion located at 36 African Lane, Lekki Phase 1, on Friday, recovering 4,000 parcels...
Soldier shoots security officer during altercation in Keffi
A security officer attached to Princess Sarah Hotel in Keffi, Nasarawa state, was reportedly shot during an altercation with a soldier attached to the 177 Guards Battalion under Operation MESA. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:40am on Saturday, 2026, when troops on night patrol encountered a dispute involving the hotel’s Chief Security Officer and a commercial motorcyclist. According...
Kebbi govt fires back at Malami over 2027 governorship comments
The Kebbi State Government has criticised former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over his decision to join the 2027 governorship race, accusing him of misrepresenting the state’s condition and ignoring his role in past national challenges. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir Idris, Yahaya Sarki, the government said...
Missing NYSC lawyer Eunice Ameh found safe in Abuja
Relief swept through the legal community and among family members on Sunday after missing lawyer and National Youth Service Corps member, Eunice Ameh, was found safe days after she was declared missing in Abuja. Sources close to the family confirmed that Ameh was found unharmed on Sunday morning after days of uncertainty surrounding her disappearance. “She has been found unharmed this...
People thought my husband was impotent before we had our child — Priscilla Ojo
Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo has revealed that her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, was once the subject of rumours in Tanzania over his inability to have children before the age of 35. Priscilla made the disclosure during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo shared on Instagram on Saturday, while reflecting on their journey to parenthood before welcoming...
