Author: Press Room

Lagos State Government will shut and divert traffic for the emergency repairs of the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS route) for two months. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the emergency repair of the bridge is scheduled from Wednesday, March 19 19, to Monday, May 26, 2025. He said during the repairs, the section of the road from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through Bonny Camp Bridge down to Independence Bridge will be closed to vehicular movement. “Similarly, the Bonny Camp Underpass Bridge service lane inbound Independence Bridge will not…

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, who claimed to have received threats after her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement shared on X on Sunday, Atiku praised Raye’s courage, describing her as a symbol of a new generation of politically engaged women committed to advocacy and democratic participation. “Raye embodies the spirit of a new generation of women who champion the ideals of popular participation and unwavering advocacy in the political sphere. “I deeply admire her boldness and wisdom—her fearless resolve…

Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Sule Lamido, has rejected an invitation from ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP, made the appeal in a BBC Hausa interview, urging key opposition figures—including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola—to follow his lead. However, in a separate interview, Lamido dismissed the invitation as an insult, arguing that the PDP, which he helped build, played a key role in El-Rufai’s political rise. “The PDP is the party…

Former Nigeria Under-17 coach Emmanuel Amuneke is hopeful of a victory for the Super Eagles when they play Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria are fifth in group c of the World Cup Qualifiers after picking three points from their first four games. The Super Eagles are in a precarious situation as they face a second consecutive absence at the Mundial except they can turn things around soon. The Super Eagles are in a new regime, as coach Eric Chelle got the coaching job in January and is expected to lead Nigeria’s…

Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that Nigerian security officials are planning to arrest her upon her return to Nigeria. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed the move is linked to her participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York on 11 March, where she raised concerns about her suspension from the Senate and sexual harassment allegations against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. She disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview on Sunday. “I’m aware there are plans underway to have me arrested as soon as I arrive Abuja,” Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is still in the US after…

Janet Ogundepo Attempting labour and vaginal delivery after two previous caesarean sections could lead to a rupture of the uterine scar, resulting in severe bleeding and possible death of the expectant mother and her baby, maternal experts have warned. The gynaecologists further noted that such deliveries posed risks of head compression and low oxygen supply and intake, leading to malformations. The experts’ warning comes amid the stigma surrounding CS and the insistence of many Nigerian women who have previously undergone the procedure to attempt vaginal delivery in subsequent births. Bleeding during and after delivery is a major cause of maternal…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it recovered over N365.4bn and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024. The commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the end of a three-day Retreat for Directors with the theme “EFCC: The Journey So Far, Ensuring Professionalism and Integrity.” Olukoyede, in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Saturday, attributed the feat achieved to the commitment, sacrifices and dedication of staff, promising to surpass the record in 2025. “In 2024, the commission secured 4,111 convictions and hauled monetary recovery of over N365.4billion. The EFCC’s boss appreciated…

The State Executive Council (SEC) of the Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), presided over by the state chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, a lawyer, at the weekend suspended the State Secretary of the party, Paulinus Ugochukwu, an engineer, and 12 other members of the party. Briefing journalists after the meeting held at the state headquarters of the party on Okigwe Road, Owerri, Ihejiagwa listed others suspended as Ikechukwu Osuaku, Emeka Ihejirika, a lawyer; Innocent NwaDavid, Sunday Ike, Dr. Chris Uzowuru, Mrs. Adanma Nwauka, Jude Enwereuzor, and Amarachi Anyanwu. Others are Emma Ihemadu, an engineer; Chief Joseph A. Mbama,…

Turkish giants Galatasaray are reportedly set to trigger the €75 million release clause of Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, following his outstanding performance for the Istanbul-based club, Soccernet.ng reports. This report sets the stage for a fierce transfer battle with four other clubs who are eager to bolster their squad with the signature of the Nigeria international. According to Nexus, Galatasaray’s management has decided to make a bold move to permanently secure Osimhen’s services owing to his immense value following his stellar performances in the Süper Lig. Galatasaray yönetimi, Victor Osimhen’in serbest kalma bedeli olan 75 Milyon Euro’yu ödemeye hazır.…

Wema Bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Moruf Oseni, has reaffirmed the bank’s dedication to accelerating action for women empowerment, gender inclusion, and equality. Speaking at the Wema Bank International Women’s Day 2025 event in Lagos, Oseni stressed the bank’s long-standing commitment to empowering women. “We walk the talk when it comes to women empowerment,” he stated., adding that the bank’s women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, launched in 2019, which has enabled the bank to provide financial services to over 400,000 unbanked women, disburse N75b in low-interest loans, and create over 900 jobs for women. According to him, the…