FRSC closes Magboro, Kara, Ibafo sections of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced the temporary closure of only the Ibadan-bound carriageway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway from Magboro to Kara and Ibafo.
Fire guts BRT bus on Third Mainland Bridge
A bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) scheme in Lagos State has been razed by fire on the Third Mainland Bridge.
Cooking gas: Nigeria to strip consumers of cylinder ownership
The Federal Government is coming up with a policy that will remove the ownership of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) cylinders from consumers.
Army commander attacks convoy of Borno deputy governor during Osinbajo’s visit
There was a disagreement between soldiers and policemen while Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was inaugurating some projects in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Tuesday.
CBN leaves benchmark lending rate unchanged at 13.5 per cent
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday left the Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 13.5 per cent.
“Fake soldier” arrested for allegedly assaulting Baba Fryo
The Nigeria Army has arrested a fake soldier for allegedly assaulting veteran musician, Friday Igwe, aka Baba Fryo.
South Africa judge dies after Zambia snake attack
South African Labour Court Judge Anton Steenkamp, 57, has died after being bitten by a black mamba - one of the most venomous snakes - while on holiday in Zambia.
FOR THE RECORD: National Assembly issues new guidelines for journalists
The management of Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS), on Monday, issued a new guideline for accreditation of journalists covering the parliament.
Kidnappers demand N1 million to free captive FRSC officials
The kidnappers of two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have demanded N1 million ransom.
FG knocks Obasanjo over “Islamisation” comment
The Nigerian government has criticised a former president Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment on the Boko Haram insurgency.
