The Lagos State Government has unveiled a traffic management plan ahead of the reconstruction of a section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, a critical highway connecting Lagos to neighbouring Ogun State. In a statement released on Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the reconstruction will affect the stretch between Super Bus-Stop and Ilepo Bus-Stop on the Lagos-bound carriageway. The project will be handled by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works and will run from Saturday, March 7, 2026, until Saturday, May 30, 2026, a total of 12 weeks. Authorities stated that the main Lagos-bound…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
LAGOS – The Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the popular Adegbodu Twins. His passing was confirmed on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, through a message shared on the duo’s official fan page on Facebook, which is managed by their team. The emotional post announcing his death read, “Taiwo, why will you leave your kids and me without notification? My heart is bleeding, Lord, how do you want me to cope without him? God why? This is too much for me to bear!” Fellow gospel artiste Esther Igbekele…
WASHINGTON — Former United States Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly criticized Donald Trump, President of the United States, accusing him of pushing the country toward a possible war with Iran amid rising geopolitical tensions. In a statement shared on Sunday through her X social media account, Harris warned that the United States risked being drawn into what she described as a “regime-change war.” She argued that such a conflict does not have the support of the American public and could endanger U.S. troops while harming the country’s global standing. “Donald Trump is dragging the United States into a war…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s main anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is facing renewed public attention following claims that more than 30 of its officers have been dismissed over allegations of bribery and blackmail. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, known as the EFCC, is a federal agency established to investigate and prosecute financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, and corruption. It operates under the authority of the federal government of Nigeria and plays a key role in the country’s justice system. According to a statement that has circulated publicly, the current chairman of the commission has…
ABAKALIKI, Ebonyi State, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has come under scrutiny following online videos and social media posts alleged to have been circulated by Mrs Tracy Ohiri, according to the Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO). The organisation claims the content aims to undermine the minister and question his handling of national infrastructure initiatives. In a statement signed by NYO President Okorie C. Okorie and Secretary Oluwabukunmi Awolola, the group noted that the videos contained inconsistent claims about funds supposedly owed to Mrs Ohiri, citing figures of ₦25,000,000 (about $32,000) and ₦250,000,000 (about $320,000), and timelines ranging…
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States — A major legal and political confrontation unfolded on Friday, February 27, 2026, as President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease use of artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic. The dispute erupted after Anthropic refused to comply with demands from the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) that its Claude AI models be available for unconditional military use. Okay News reports that Anthropic, headquartered in San Francisco, California, argued that its technology should not be used for mass surveillance of United States citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems that operate…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun following deep disagreements over security reforms, the withdrawal of officers from VIP protection duties and opposition to state police. Egbetokun submitted a resignation letter on Tuesday, citing “family issues.” However, senior officials familiar with the development said he was summoned to the Presidential Villa and informed that he had to step down. One insider said, “That Monday evening, he (the President) called him to tell him that he has to go.” Another source explained that the former police chief asked to complete his four-year tenure, which…
KANO, Kano State, Nigeria – A political and legal confrontation has unfolded in Kano State after five former commissioners, including the son of a prominent Nigerian political figure, filed a lawsuit against the state government over the recovery of official vehicles assigned to them while in office. The dispute began on Thursday, February 26, 2026, when operatives of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission carried out an operation to retrieve vehicles from the residences of the former officials. The commission is a state agency responsible for investigating complaints and corruption-related matters. Among those challenging the action is Mustapha…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, were granted bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Friday, February 27, 2026. Each defendant posted ₦10 million (about $12,500) and provided one surety who owns property within the FCT. The defendants are facing a 12-count criminal charge filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for alleged forgery of documents, including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney, connected to a property in London, United Kingdom, claimed to have been unlawfully…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the United States military is providing support to Nigerian forces at no cost, and the collaboration does not compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty. On Monday, February 17, 2026, around 100 United States military personnel and equipment arrived in Nigeria following discussions between Nigerian and American delegations. The deployment is focused on training Nigerian troops and enhancing ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the country. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, spoke to journalists in Abuja on Friday, February 27, 2026. He reassured the public that the support from the…