Author: Festus Adeloye

The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the pedestrian bridge connecting Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3, citing safety concerns. The government raised alarms over the bridge’s safety and structural integrity. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, issued the order in a statement released on Friday, expressing concerns about the bridge’s condition. “The order also mandated the contractor responsible for the initial construction of the terminal, through the Office of Infrastructure, to place concrete barriers at the entrances leading to the bridge. This is to safeguard the lives of pedestrians who use the infrastructure,”…

A team of experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have arrived in Ondo state to address the rising cases of Lassa fever in the state. In his address at a meeting with state government officials, the leader of the NCDC team, Dr. Olubunmi Olopha, said the NCDC had deployed a team of experts to provide the necessary support to the state in the face of the lassa fever outbreak. Olopha disclosed that less than 90 out of about 200 suspected cases had been confirmed since the reported outbreak in the state which has necessitated the synergy between…

Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain Germany coach until the end of Euro 2028, the German FA (DFB) announced Friday. Nagelsmann said his experience at Euro 2024, hosted by Germany, convinced him to stay on for both the 2026 World Cup and the Euros two years later. “We are on the right path and it is not over yet. We want to continue to develop. We want to win titles,” the 37-year-old said in a statement. Nagelsmann signed the extension in Leipzig on Friday as part of the DFB’s 125-year anniversary celebrations. The former Bayern Munich and…

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deploy new printers to the passport offices in the Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta and New York, United States of America. This is coming a few days after a petition by a group of Nigerians in the Diaspora. The petitioners had appealed to the minister to act after detailing challenges being faced by Nigerians in dire need of consular services in the two cities. In response, Tunji-Ojo in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, acknowledged receipt of the petition while announcing his…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his elder brother. The Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the deceased, Engineer Sunday Makinde, died on Friday, January 24 at the age of 65 years. Olanrewaju said a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the passing in a message. “With a heavy heart, I announce the passage of my older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde, to eternal glory today, Friday 24th of January…

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), retired Lt Gen. Jeremiah Useni, is dead. He passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after a protracted illness. His death was announced in a statement issued in Jos by Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang. He described the of the former Minister and Quarter Master General of the Nigerian Army as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate family but also to the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the entire nation. Highlighting the roles played by the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) have rejected the 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing it as insensitive. They said it came at a time  workers and the masses were grappling with unprecedented economic hardship. While the NLC said it was a “clear assault on workers welfare and an abandonment of the people to corporate fat cats”, the TUC called it “one hike too many”, while CNG called for an immediate reversal. NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, acknowledged the…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has rejected a 532 billion naira for the construction of the Abuja second runway. Speaking during an appearance before a joint committee on aviation, Keyamo highlighted delays that have plagued the project for years, citing inadequate funding and unresolved community issues as major setbacks. “Abuja shouldn’t have only one runway. This is one of the larger issues of not executing such projects on time.” He recalled that N45 billion was initially allocated for the project during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, while 90 billion naira was appropriated during the 9th Assembly. However,…

Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are holding up an agreement, a club source told AFP on Wednesday. The 32-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward has had an injury-plagued stay in Saudi Arabia, playing just seven times despite a reported salary of around $104 million a year. The source, who spoke on condition that he was not identified, said: “Neymar is discussing his departure with Al-Hilal but his high financial demands remain a major obstacle.” Neymar is under contract with the Saudi Pro League club until June. Reports in…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it has approved the release of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Code. The apex bank also announced that the Code would be formally launched next week in Abuja. According to CBN in a statement, the Code serves as a guideline to the banking industry to promote the ethical conduct of authorised dealers in the country’s FX market. CBN said: “The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the release of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Code as a guideline to the banking industry to promote the ethical conduct of authorised dealers in the…