51 m. ago FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has hinted at a potential variation in the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project due to ongoing design modifications aimed at addressing both environmental realities and emerging infrastructure needs along the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting following an inspection of the […] The post FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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88 m. ago Court orders Lagos socialite to begin drug trafficking case defence

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Lagos socialite, Mrs. Funmilola Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, in her ongoing drug trafficking trial. Justice Deinde Dipeolu ruled on Monday that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against Ogbuanya, necessitating that she open her defence. Ogbuanya is facing Read More

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2 h. ago Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others

• We dispersed miscreants not protesters  –  Police       From Christopher Oji, Oluseye Ojo, Molly Kilete, Abuja, Tony John, Port Harcourt and Lukman Olabiyi Protesters on  the platform of ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations made good their threat yesterday as they stormed some major cities, including the nation’s capital, […] The post Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Federal Gov’t Mulls 2025 Budget Review To Cushion Effect Of US Tariff Hike

The Nigerian government has said that it was considering an adjustment to its N54.99trn 2025 national budget as part of measures to respond to potential shocks of the United States’ global trade tariff hike. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the hint on Monday at a Corporate Governance Forum […]

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3 h. ago Woman stabs Lagos man to death as police detain seven for murder

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained seven murder suspects in two weeks. The Command’s Spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters on Monday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Ikotun Division of the command received a report on March 30 about a Read More

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8 h. ago VIDEO: From boxing ring to Lagos streets: Anthony Joshua connects with fans, ponders future

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua recently took to the streets of Lagos for a jog, and it didn’t take long for fans to recognize the boxing star. In a video he shared on X.com on Sunday, excited onlookers greeted him with cheers and fist-bumps as the boxer jogged down the street. In his post, Joshua Read More

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9 h. ago Female Driver Survives After Car Falls Off Otedola Bridge In Lagos

A female driver of a Toyota Salon car sustained varying degrees of injuries after her vehicle fell off the Otedola Bridge outward the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Lagos State on Monday morning. It was gathered that the car with the registration number IKJ 126 BH had lost control while hitting another car in the process before […]

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10 h. ago Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform

Protesters in Lagos defied the Inspector General of Police’s order on Monday, taking to the streets to voice opposition to the Cybercrime Act and the potential imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State. Organized by the Take It Back Movement (TIBM), the demonstration began at the iconic Ikeja Under-Bridge, where participants rallied before marching toward […] The post Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago “Bobrisky Smuggled Eight ATM Cards Into Kirikiri, Used ₦35m For Special Treatment” – Lagos Baale Alleges

The recent incarceration of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has sparked fresh controversy, with a Lagos traditional ruler accusing Nigerian Correctional Service officials of aiding his alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment in prison. Chief Babalola Shabi, the Baale of Kirikiri Town and popularly known as “Baale No-Nonsense,” claimed that Bobrisky […] The post “Bobrisky Smuggled Eight ATM Cards Into Kirikiri, Used ₦35m For Special Treatment” – Lagos Baale Alleges appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago China wants trade cooperation, says trade war benefit no nation

The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, has called for trade cooperation among nations, read more China wants trade cooperation, says trade war benefit no nation

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14 h. ago New Chinese rail service to ease port congestion, cut logistics costs for international traders

Chinese construction giant China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has launched its self-operated rail freight service connecting Lagos to Ibadan. read more New Chinese rail service to ease port congestion, cut logistics costs for international traders

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14 h. ago Xiaomi Fan Festival 2025: Celebrate Xiaomi’s 15th Anniversary with Exclusive Deals and the New Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G in Sand Gold!

Lagos, Nigeria – April 2025 – April marks the much-anticipated Xiaomi Fan Festival, and this year is even more special as Xiaomi celebrates its 15th anniversary! Xiaomi is rolling out the exciting discounts and promotions for its loyal fans, and the launch of the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G in a brand-new Sand Gold color. Read More

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15 h. ago Students Alumni Network promotes small business owners in Lagos

The Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students Alumni Fellowship (NIFESAF) of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Lagos read more Students Alumni Network promotes small business owners in Lagos

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16 h. ago Air Algerie’s Abuja inaugural flight reflective of strengthening bilateral relations – Envoy

Hocine Mezoued, the Ambassador of Algeria to Nigeria, says the flag-off of the Algires-Abuja flight by Air Algerie, is part read more Air Algerie’s Abuja inaugural flight reflective of strengthening bilateral relations – Envoy

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16 h. ago JUST IN: Vehicle plunges into canal after accident on Otedola bridge

An accident around the Otedola Bridge area in Lagos sent a vehicle plunging into the canal on Monday morning, with other cars affected by the incident. A video sent by a Daily Sun reporter captures the aftermath of the accident, with pedestrians and passersby checking for casualties. The development has led to a slow but […] The post JUST IN: Vehicle plunges into canal after accident on Otedola bridge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Bobrisky smuggled N35m into Kirikiri, gave bribe to live large — Kirikiri Baale

By Seyi Babalola The recent incarceration of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has sparked new controversy, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief […] The post Bobrisky smuggled N35m into Kirikiri, gave bribe to live large — Kirikiri Baale appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago How Bobrisky smuggled ATM cards into Kirikiri, paid N35m to live large — Kirikiri Baale

Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly Read More

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19 h. ago How Bobrisky smuggled ATMs into Kirikiri, paid N35m to live large — Kirikiri Baale

Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly Read More

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24 h. ago FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, yesterday announced that the Federal Government was planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi said the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. “We are going […] The post FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Zion movement founder distances self from blogger’s detention saga

The founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Ebuka Obi, has denied claims of being behind the continued detention of controversial blogger, Chizorom Ofoegbu, popularly known as “Ijele Speaks.” The Zion founder had sued Ofoegbu before a Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of threats to life. However, he claimed that Ofoegbu was initially granted Read More

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