The Ondo State Government has announced a five-day closure of the Ilesa–Akure–Owo expressway at Onyearugbulem/Shagari junction to allow for work on the ongoing flyover project. According to the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, the closure will run from Sunday, October 5, to Friday, October 10, 2025. He explained that the measure became necessary to enable the casting and placement of pre-stressed beams on the project. “Adequate arrangements had been made for the diversion of traffic for the period of this exercise. “We regret any inconvenience caused by the closure and appreciate your patience and cooperation…
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A resident of Iyana Isashi in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State has been killed by gunmen days after an altercation at a nightclub. The victim, identified only as Alex and popularly known as Fleximore, was attacked around 8 p.m. last Friday while heading out to meet a friend. Witnesses said two men on a motorcycle accosted him and one of them shot him at close range. Residents rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he remained in a coma until Wednesday morning when he was confirmed dead. “He had just returned from work when he stepped…
A resident of Iyana Isashi in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State has been killed by gunmen days after an altercation at a nightclub. The victim, identified only as Alex and popularly known as Fleximore, was attacked around 8 p.m. last Friday while heading out to meet a friend. Witnesses said two men on a motorcycle accosted him and one of them shot him at close range. Residents rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he remained in a coma until Wednesday morning when he was confirmed dead. “He had just returned from work when he stepped…
Civil society organisations, opposition party figures, and economic experts have praised the Federal Government for the progress and quality of work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a transformative infrastructure project with huge economic potential. The commendations came during a tour of the project in Lagos, where Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed that the first section of the 750-kilometre road, stretching from Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island to Eleko, would be completed by May 2026. According to him, 35 kilometres have already been delivered, leaving 12 kilometres to complete Section One. Policy analyst and Peoples…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, died after leaping from the top floor of her Katampe residence during a robbery attack on Monday night. The clarification comes amid speculation that her death was linked to alleged hospital negligence after she was taken to Maitama General Hospital. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, said officers who responded to the distress call found Maduagwu unconscious and rushed her to the hospital. “Policemen moved to the scene and found her lying unconscious. She was immediately taken to Maitama…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the immediate re-arrest of two suspected armed robbers following what he described as an administrative lapse during prosecution. The suspects, Onyebuchi Nwobodo and Ebube Umezumba, were earlier arrested for alleged involvement in a robbery case but were released due to procedural errors. A fresh statement issued on Wednesday by the state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that new testimony from victims directly implicated the duo in the crime. He said the police command has filed new charges against them at the Anambra High Court. “The Commissioner of…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged the Federal Government to introduce the death penalty for ritual killers, describing the act as a major scourge threatening Nigeria’s moral and social fabric. In his Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, the monarch said the country cannot claim to be truly independent while ritual killings remain rampant. “We are not yet independent until Nigerians are free from the poverty of mind that leads to the killing of innocent souls for rituals. The bloodshed in the land is haunting and hurting,” the Oluwo declared. While acknowledging government’s efforts at…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, said his administration is delivering visible results in key sectors including health, education, agriculture, infrastructure and security, with assurances of greater progress in the months ahead. Speaking at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade, Akure, during the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the Governor said the state is witnessing remarkable transformation under the “OUR EASE” policy framework. According to him, several projects are being executed simultaneously across the state, ranging from the dualisation of Akure-Idanre, Akungba–Ikare and Okitipupa–Igbokoda roads, the construction of jetties and walkways in the riverine…
The federal government has resolved the dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery following two days of negotiations in Abuja. The truce was sealed in a communiqué signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari-Dingyadi, after a conciliation meeting that ended on Tuesday. The talks involved top government officials, including the National Security Adviser, ministers of finance and petroleum, as well as representatives of the DSS, NIA, NNPCL, NMDPRA, and labour leaders. The meeting was convened after PENGASSAN ordered its members to halt gas supply…
Panic gripped residents of Ibeto in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday morning as bandits reportedly launched another attack on the community. The incident was disclosed by security analyst and X user, Bakatsine, who said the assailants “returned to Ibeto again” and were “currently in the town.” In a post, he wrote: “Bandits are currently in Ibeto community, Magama LGA of Niger State, shooting sporadically. The recent wave of attacks in the Zone C region of Niger State needs urgent government attention.” This fresh assault comes barely 24 hours after similar gunfire was reported in the same…