Drivers waited more than eight hours on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Wednesday after multiple crashes blocked traffic. Two separate accidents happened near Ogere Mile 12 market and affected both directions of travel. A fuel truck exploded outside NASFAT Islamic Centre and created thick smoke that scared nearby people. Emergency teams rushed to clear the wreckage and restore normal traffic flow. The massive jam started around 9 am and continued late into the day.
Florence Okpe speaks for the Federal Road Safety Corps and told drivers not to worry about the delays. Her agency brought heavy equipment to move crashed vehicles and clear debris from the road. Fire departments worked with police and traffic officials to handle the emergency...
Bank of Industry will keep helping young business owners through technology centers across Nigeria. Dr Olasupo Olusi leads the bank and spoke at Obafemi Awolowo University during an awards ceremony Wednesday. He wants the country to move past small programs toward major changes that help millions of people. The bank plans to connect policies with partnerships and platforms for better results. Nigeria needs youth-focused industrial plans that cover skills, money, buildings and government support.
These four areas will help current young business leaders and shape tomorrow's Nigeria. BOI has big plans for the next three years through several important projects. The bank starts an Industrial Innovation Fund with the Federal Ministry of...
PDP leader Bode George wants President Tinubu to pardon Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. George believes Tinubu should treat Fubara the same way he treated Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu. The appeal comes as Nigeria prepares to celebrate Democracy Day on June 12. George thinks forgiveness fits the democratic spirit of the holiday. He sees pardoning leaders as part of good democratic practice.
Tinubu suspended Fubara for six months back in March over political fights in Rivers State. The president declared emergency rule and put a temporary leader in charge. Fubara clashed with local politicians over who controls state resources and power. The suspended governor visited both Tinubu and former governor Wike seeking peace talks. Officials...
A fuel truck tipped over on Gwarzo road Wednesday and blocked traffic across parts of Kano. The tanker lost its balance near Rijiyar Zaki and fell into a roadside ditch. Workers were trying to pump out petrol when the accident happened. The crash created massive traffic jams that stretched for miles. Emergency teams rushed to the scene to help clear the road.
Security officers arrived first to control the situation. Fire department trucks came next to prevent explosions. Workers kept people away from the dangerous fuel spill. Drivers heading from Bayero University toward Kabuga road faced long delays. Emergency crews worked hard to fix the problem quickly.
Recent tanker accidents have killed many people across northern Nigeria. Trucks...
Yoruba group Afenifere says Nigeria's democracy needs more work. Leader Reuben Fasoranti sent congratulations for Democracy Day on June 12. He believes all ethnic and religious groups can unite against national problems. The government made Thursday a holiday to celebrate democracy. Fasoranti thinks good leaders and patriotic citizens can help Nigeria reach its potential.
The Afenifere chief wants people to remember democracy takes time to develop. He asked civil society groups to work with other progressive forces. These partnerships can make democratic systems stronger across Nigeria. Strong democracy helps current citizens and future generations. Democracy brings benefits that last for many years.
Fasoranti praised Democracy Day as...
Nasarawa State officials warned former Benue lawmaker Mark Gbilah about his dangerous comments. Peter Ahemba speaks for Governor Abdullahi Sule and said Gbilah makes false claims about bandits. The ex-politician told AIT television that criminals hide inside Nasarawa borders. State leaders reject these accusations as lies meant to cause trouble. They worry such talk could spark fights between the two states.
Governor Sule works hard to keep peace across North-Central Nigeria. He leads meetings with other governors to fight crime and violence. Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia joins these security talks regularly. The governors share information and plan joint operations against criminals. Nasarawa helps its neighbors fight armed gangs and...
Police confirmed a 25-year-old man died during a fight at Kudu Village Market. Chede Japo lost his life Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. Eight herders from Fulani Camp fought three villagers from Uppo Village. The violence broke out during regular market day activities. Security expert Zagazola Makama reported the clash on social media.
Suka Alh. Sani stabbed Japo in the neck during the confrontation. Officers rushed the injured man to General Hospital. Doctors declared him dead when he arrived. Medical staff moved his body to the morgue for examination. Two other men suffered wounds and remain hospitalized.
Police identified eight people involved in the violent clash. Adamu Mukwake and Mohammed Abubakar joined the fight. Umaru Usman...
Nasarawa lawmakers created a team to check problems with teacher hiring. Speaker Danladi Jatau picked eight people for the job. Daniel Ogazi leads the group that will look into complaints about the Teachers Service Commission. People say officials sold teaching jobs and hired more teachers than needed. The state approved hiring over 3,000 teachers about one year ago.
Governor Abdullahi Sule wanted more teachers for schools across the state. However, the hiring process went wrong according to many complaints. Job seekers claim they had to pay money to get positions. Others say the commission hired too many people for available spots. Jatau wants the team to find out what really happened.
The investigation team promises to talk with...
Civil society groups blame oil companies for food shortages across Niger Delta communities. The organizations say reckless drilling has polluted farmland and destroyed crops. They held a workshop called Empower2Sustain in Akwa Ibom State to discuss the crisis. Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction organized the event with support from Global Greengrants Fund and Oilwatch Africa. The groups fear worse food problems are coming to the region.
NAPPDRR director Emem Edoho wants communities to use agroecology farming methods. He believes these practices can heal damaged ecosystems and restore plant diversity. Edoho says local people should control their food systems rather than depend on outside sources. The...
