By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure and traffic diversion for emergency repairs on the Independence/Mekwen Bridge, affecting the inbound Marina/CMS route. The repairs will last for two months, from Wednesday, March 19, to Monday, May 26, 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi,…
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu remains focused on delivering economic development and improving the lives of Nigerians rather than the 2027 general elections. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement on X on Friday, emphasizing that the President’s priority is enacting reforms that…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out the possibility of a political merger ahead of the 2027 general elections, instead urging opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Champs is back for its third season, promising to be the most exciting edition yet. With thousands of young athletes gearing up to compete across stadiums in Nigeria, the track and field championship continues to redefine grassroots sports development in the country. Launched in 2023 as a collaboration between MTN Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has taken its ‘Go MAD’ (Make a Difference) campaign to Ibadan, inspiring individuals to drive positive change in their communities. The event, held at Cloud 7 Lounge, combined motivational stories, immersive virtual reality experiences, energetic DJ sets, dance performances, and interactive games, all reinforcing MTN’s commitment to digital empowerment and…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots sports development with a visit to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, at the Government House in Benin City. The visit coincided with the launch of Season 3 of the MTN Champs athletics competition, set to take place in Edo from March 13 to 15….
By Ayomide Otitoju A prominent Ijaw leader in Rivers State, David Briggs, has demanded an unreserved apology from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over remarks he made against the Ijaw ethnic group during a recent media chat. Briggs, a former Commissioner for Works under Governor Peter Odili and the current…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has written to the Rivers State House of Assembly, proposing March 19, 2025, as the new date for the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. The move comes after his previous attempt on March 12 was blocked, with security personnel denying him entry into the Assembly premises….
By Ayomide Otitoju The embattled Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Moses Oricha, has reaffirmed his position as the party’s authentic leader, stating that his tenure remains valid until 2026. Oricha dismissed the purported congress held last Wednesday as illegitimate, describing it as a “kangaroo” assembly orchestrated by impostors who are…
