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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed deep condolences over a fatal road traffic incident along the Trade Fair–inward Abule-Ado service lane, which claimed the life of a Federal Fire Service officer stationed within the Trade Fair Complex. Preliminary findings show that a commercial motorcyclist, riding against traffic at high speed, collided with the firefighter as he attempted to cross the expressway. In the ensuing confusion, an approaching Shacman truck (registration number JJJ 919 YK), heavily loaded with sand, was unable to brake in time, resulting in the tragic accident. In a statement by the Director of Public…

Dare Akogun The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged media organisations and other critical stakeholders to take the lead in health education and community enlightenment, particularly in rural areas, to counter rising misinformation surrounding polio vaccination and other public health interventions. UNICEF Health Specialist, Dr Emmanuel Alebiosu, made the call on Tuesday during a one-day media dialogue titled “Reporting Polio: Covering Gaps and Milestones,” held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Alebiosu described the conventional media as a credible and reliable platform essential for countering misinformation and disinformation in an era where false narratives spread rapidly through social media. He…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that it has yet to select a governorship candidate for the 2026 elections in Osun State, urging all interested aspirants to follow the process outlined by its national secretariat. National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made the clarification amid widespread speculation that the party had already picked its flagbearer. He stated that the party has released and widely publicized its timetable and guidelines for the primaries. Abdullahi said, “The African Democratic Congress would like to affirm our earlier statement that videos and social media posts claiming that the party has picked…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) have shifted into full gear, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles’ pre-tournament training camp will officially open on Wednesday, December 10 in Cairo, Egypt. The team will remain there until just before the start of the tournament in Morocco. Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lukmon and Calvin Bassey during the Super Eagles of Nigeria training. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright: xxIMAGO The announcement coincided with head coach Eric Sékou Chelle unveiling a 55-man provisional squad, featuring captain William Troost-Ekong, star striker Victor Osimhen, key…

The ruling All Progressives Congress has officially announced meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, scheduled to hold on Monday, 15th December 2025, and Tuesday, 16th December 2025, respectively. Both meetings are set to take place at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, FCT. This is according to an official notice signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, shared on the party website on Wednesday. The National Caucus meeting will convene on Monday, 15th December 2025, at 6:00 pm. The National Caucus is one of the organs of the party under Article 11 of the APC…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to actively identify and report ineligible and deceased persons on the voter register as the Display for Claims and Objections begins on December 15, 2025. The call comes as the Commission prepares to close the first quarter of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, reminded citizens that the display exercise mandated under Section 19 of the Electoral Act 2022 is a critical safeguard designed to ensure the…

France’s Minister of Sports, Marina Ferrari, has formally met with Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi and his OGC Nice teammate Jérémie Boga after the violent confrontation that shook the club on Sunday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The two players were among several individuals confronted and assaulted by angry supporters at the club’s training centre following Nice’s 3–1 defeat to Lorient, their sixth straight loss in all competitions. Ferrari, who earlier released a strongly worded statement on social media, reiterated her condemnation in person, describing the attacks as “unacceptable” and insisting that violence “can never be justified” under any circumstances. Nigeria and…

Deutsche Bank has expressed interest in funding major rehabilitation and replacement works on two of Lagos’ most critical bridges, the Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge, as the Federal Government intensifies its push to attract private capital for large-scale road infrastructure projects. The bank’s delegation, led by its Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Structured Trade and Export Finance, Moritz Dornemann, and Chief Country Representative in Nigeria, Andreas Voss, met with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Abuja on Tuesday, where they also reaffirmed their interest in further financing of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. A statement by the…

About 75 individuals were reportedly killed in homicide cases, 28 others were kidnapped while 86 sexual assault cases were recorded in  Bauchi State. The post 75 killed, 28 kidnapped, 86 sexually abused in Bauchi  appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Chima Azubuike SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has raised the alarm over the escalating abductions and digital violence targeting girls and vulnerable children nationwide, warning that “nowhere is safe” for many young Nigerians. The organisation, speaking as the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, said the combined threats of physical insecurity and online exploitation have plunged Nigeria into a child-protection emergency. In a statement on Tuesday, the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, Eghosa Erhumwunse, expressed deep concern over the rising wave of offline and online attacks on children. According to him, “The safety of Nigerian…