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A father, mother and child have died in an accident that occurred at Secretariat, inward the Otedola Bridge on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement. “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is profoundly grieved to report a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision that occurred in the early hours of today at Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway,” Taofiq said. “The tragic accident instantly claimed the lives of three members of the same family father, mother and their young child…

Key Takeaways: Tether and Circle froze $3.3 billion and $109 million in crypto between 2023 and 2025. The data shows major differences in how the two largest issuers of dollar-pegged stablecoins police illicit finance. The growing scale of stablecoin freezes has stoked debate about the erosion of decentralization and privacy. Tether and Circle froze $3.3 billion and $109 million in crypto, respectively, from 2023 to 2025, a new analysis revealed, showing major differences in how the two largest issuers of dollar-pegged stablecoins police illicit finance.The report, compiled by blockchain forensics outfit AMLBot and shared with Cryptonews this week, reviewed on-chain…

Healthwise Maternal and nutrition experts have debunked the widespread belief that eating okro or drinking okro water, particularly in the third trimester, can make labour and delivery easier for pregnant women. They stressed that the claim is a myth with no scientific backing, noting that while okro is nutritious, it has never been proven to ease childbirth. A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Dr Stanley Egbogu, told PUNCH Healthwise that okro consumption in pregnancy cannot aid delivery. “There is no documented evidence that eating okra in the last trimester helps make labour easy,”…

Fresh off his performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Burna Boy is keeping the momentum going with the release of the music video for “Love.” And while you could dance along, don’t be surprised if you find yourself standing in front of the mirror, singing every word. As the title suggests, “Love” is a song about loyalty. It’s Burna Boy’s ode to choosing genuine connection over noise, celebrating the people who truly stand by you, and embracing a life grounded in purpose rather than applause. He cautions against seeking validation from the wrong places: “No go dey live…

The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has stated that there is no serious opposition or coalition in the country capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.While emphasising that the general elections will be a smooth ride for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu, Adegbonmire stated that allies of followers of the President are already mobilising for his reelection to ensure what he described as an overwhelming victory. According to the senator, who stated this during the Adegbonmire Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment programme for the Ondo Central Senatorial District, Tinubu is only preparing for the post-2027…

The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption has reaffirmed its determination to drive legislative actions that will strengthen the capacity of Nigerian youths to contribute meaningfully to national development. The Chairman of the Committee, Moshood Akiolu, made the pledge on Wednesday at an event marking the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day in Abuja. Akiolu noted that the 10th House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, is intensifying efforts to promote transparency, reinforce legal institutions, and expand civic education initiatives that prepare young people to identify, resist, and report corrupt practices. According to him, “The House is working to…

A fierce legal battle is brewing over the future of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the party’s outright deregistration for allegedly failing to meet Nigeria’s constitutional and electoral performance thresholds. The suit, filed under FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025, was initiated by the group’s National Coordinator and member of its Board of Trustees, Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, who deposed to an affidavit asserting that the ADC has “drifted into complete electoral insignificance,” falling short of virtually every constitutional benchmark required to maintain the status…

Dutch international Emmanuel Emegha has spoken glowingly about Victor Osimhen, describing the Galatasaray star as a rare forward with attributes difficult to find at the elite level, Soccernet.ng reports. Emegha, who will officially join Premier League giants Chelsea in the summer of 2026, currently captains Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Despite forging his own path in European football, the 22-year-old admits he has long admired Osimhen’s rise from Napoli standout to Galatasaray talisman. Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit: Galatasaray X Raised in the Netherlands by a Togolese-French father and Nigerian mother, Emegha chose to represent his country of birth on the international…

Hours after announcing his defection to the Accord Party, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been cleared for the gubernatorial primary election. The Guardian reports that delegates are converging at the Oasis Event Hall in Osogbo for the primary of the Accord Party, of which Adeleke is expected to participate. On Tuesday night, Adeleke announced his movement to the Accord Party, days after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party. Meanwhile, in a statement by Ibe Thankgod, the Chairman, Screening Committee of Accord, on Wednesday, Adeleke was said to have been screened and cleared for its governorship primary that…

A fire that broke out in a residential building in southern China killed 12 people, state media reported Wednesday. The blaze at the four-storey building in Shantou, Guangdong province, erupted around 9:20 pm on Tuesday, and was extinguished just after 10:00 pm, the local fire department said in a statement. It comes after a huge blaze last month engulfed several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, neighbouring Guangdong, killing 160 people. “The building on fire was a four-storey self-built reinforced concrete structure,” the Chaonan District Fire and Rescue Team said, adding that the blaze had affected an area of 150…