Metro Plus
Sanwo-Olu commissions 7 road projects to boost tourism, commerce in Badagry
*New road projects to be completed in Oko Afo, Ilogbo, others It’s a harvest of infrastructure in Badagry Division, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, inaugurated key projects in the ancient town located on the western part of Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu commissioned seven newly completed road projects that cut across…
Read More »Rashidi Ladoja Emerges as 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been formally nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan-In-Council. The historic endorsement took place on Monday during a crucial meeting held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, located within the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.…
Read More »Flood Alert: FCT, Surrounding States on Edge as Heavy Rains Loom
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a red alert for possible heavy rainfall and flash floods in Abuja and neighboring states, warning residents to brace for impact between July 31 and August 4, 2025. According to the ministry’s Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS), 11 flood-prone areas within the Federal…
Read More »Pastor Enenche Rejects ₦30 Million Cash Donation from Kebbi State Governor
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has declined a ₦30 million cash donation offered by Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, during a recent church crusade in the state. The donation was presented during the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade by the state’s Commissioner for Social Duties,…
Read More »Tinubu commissions Abuja road, says APC will welcome Wike the day he decides to join
President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1…
Read More »Ruggedman, Sunny Neji, Others Arrested Over Alleged PMAN Burglary, Theft
Nigerian rapper Ruggedman (Michael Ugochukwu Stephens), Sunny Neji, Zakky Azzay, Boniface Itodo, and Raymond Lasisi have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) secretariat in Lekki, Lagos. The artists, reportedly suspended or expelled members, are accused of stealing $130,000 and two MacBook Pros…
Read More »Eko Bridge Accident: Two Dispatch Riders Killed in Collision with Loaded Mack Trucks in Lagos
Two dispatch riders were killed on Sunday morning in a fatal accident involving two fully loaded Mack trucks on the Eko Bridge, heading toward the Alaka corridor in Lagos. According to a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the collision involved trucks with registration numbers T-10357 LA…
Read More »Air Peace Flies 78 Trafficked Nigerian Women Home from Côte d’Ivoire in Humanitarian Mission
Air Peace has completed a humanitarian mission to repatriate 78 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under false promises of employment. The airline provided the service at no cost, using a Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 5N-BQV), which departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and returned the…
Read More »Oyo State Sharia Panel Begins Sitting As Governor Makinde Goes To Court To Challenge Legality
Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state or federal government has the authority to establish judicial bodies. The Oyo State government has announced plans to legally challenge the establishment of a Sharia panel in Oyo town, declaring it unconstitutional. Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration insists that only the state…
Read More »Abuja road crash: Six Dead, 25 Injured in Multiple Vehicle Accident Under Karu Bridge
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a tragic accident under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday claimed six lives and left 25 others injured. According to FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated trucks, two buses, one SUV, and 11 cars.…
Read More »