The Federal Government has announced full closure of the Ijora Bridge in Lagos, starting from Sunday, 27 April, 2025, for critical repair works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, who made this known during an inspection of the bridge on Monday, 21 April, 2025, said that the bridge connecting Ijora Causeway to Apapa needed comprehensive repairs, especially replacement of defective bearings beneath the deck. “The contract for the bridge’s repairs has been awarded for some time now in different phases. We are now at the final phase, which involves lifting the entire bridge deck to change the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development has partnered with Stability and Sustenance, a capacity-building organisation, towards empowering one million young Nigerians with tools and knowledge to transform their talents and skills into sustainable, income-generating ventures. The Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, Mr Sadiq Rabiu, made the disclosure ON Monday, 21 April, 2025 during a news briefing in Abuja. He said the National Capacity Development Training Initiative is a flagship programme of this administration aimed at empowering one million Nigerians across all six geopolitical zones in the year. According to Rabiu, it…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent meeting with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.The former Military Governor, who stated this in an appearance on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, branded the move as inappropriate and self-serving.Atiku reportedly reached out to Buhari, a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of efforts to build a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.In recent months, Atiku has intensified calls for the formation of a mega opposition party to challenge President Bola Ahmed…
The Vatican has announced that the late leader of the Catholic community, Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 26, 2025 Thegazellenews.com reported that Pope Francis passed away in the early morning of Monday, April 21, 2025 after suffering from a stroke. The Catholic Pontiff’s death also followed his return from a five-week stay at the hospital where he was treated for double pneumonia. According to the Vatican, his funeral is expected to take place at 10 am (0800 GMT) on Saturday at the square right in front of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. It was gathered…
Super Eagles Defender, Leon Balogun, is likely to leave Scottish Premiership giants, Rangers at the end of the season. Balogun’s current contract will expire at the end of the season. The Nigeria international has expressed his desire to stay with the club beyond this season. His wish may not been granted as Rangers are not willing to offer him a new contract, according Football Insider. Balogun has enjoyed two different stints with the Light Blues. The 36-year-old initially linked up with the Gers in 2020, and left after two years. The centre-back returned to the club in 2023, and signed…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has called for national prayers following the annual death toll in Nollywood, The Guild made the call following the death of two actors on a movie set in Owerri, the Imo State capital. A popular filmmaker, Stanley Ontop had shared a video capturing four actors being rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri, with two confirmed dead on arrival. The tragic incident reportedly occurred after they allegedly consumed the drink given to them by the movie producer. However, reacting to the incident, AGN president, Emeka Rollas in a post shared on his Instagram…
An Israeli drone strike on the Lebanese capital killed a top commander from militant group Jama’a Islamiya. The group said this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025 while there was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. The statement said the strike on the morning of Tuesday, 22 April, 2025 killed Hussein Atawi, a leading commander in the armed branch of the Sunni Islamist Jama’a Islamiya known as the Fajr Forces, as he was driving from his home to his office in Beirut. The Fajr Forces reportedly fired rockets across Lebanon’s southern border at Israel throughout the year-long…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to attend the 2025 International Monetary Fund, IMF, Spring Meetings, scheduled to hold from April 21 to April 26 in Washington, D.C., United States. The IMF Spring Meetings are aimed at fostering macroeconomic stability, providing policy advice, and assist nations facing balance-of-payments challenges. The gathering includes representatives from 190 countries, bringing together finance ministers, central bank governors, and key economic stakeholders to discuss pressing global financial challenges. The Nigerian delegation attending the meetings includes senior officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Chief Executive…
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has opened up about his relationship with embattled Nigerian fraudster and socialite Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Davido claimed that though they were friends, he was unaware of his fraudulent dealings. Speaking in a recent podcast interview, the singer expressed his solidarity with Hushpuppi, who is currently serving a jail term in the United States, assuring that he would be released soon. The 30 Billion Gang boss claimed that the hardship in Nigeria was one of the factors influencing people to do illegal businesses to escape poverty. “Hushpuppi is coming out soon. He lived…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has identified the surge in terrorism in Nigeria as a result of disunity among communities across the country and poverty among majority of citizens. The group in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Isaac Abrak on Tuesday, said the persistent and growing threat of terrorism in Nigeria, particularly in the northern regions, is evident that terrorist groups, both local and international—including Boko Haram, ISWAP, Al-Qaeda affiliates, and more recently, the Lakurawa terrorist group—have exploited the longstanding divisions within our communities to carry out their heinous attacks. Abrak said: “Terrorism thrives where there is…