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Two people died on Tuesday after a plywood-laden truck crashed at Diamond Tank Junction on Creek Road in Apapa, Lagos. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. when the heavy-duty vehicle, which had loaded at Second Gate, attempted a U-turn near the MSC company premises. An eyewitness, Joseph Agha, said officers believed to be from Nigerian Ports Authority security and the Port Police tried to flag the truck down. Agha claimed that officials routinely demand money from trucks at the junction, with amounts varying by vehicle type. As the driver slowed and tried to respond while steering, the securing belts on…

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. Ronaldo, 41, and Rodriguez, who have been together since 2016 after meeting in Madrid, confirmed the marriage by posting a photograph on Instagram of their hands displaying matching wedding rings, captioned simply “C❤️G.” A representative for the Al Nassr forward confirmed the union, stating that the couple “were married today in a civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, and are now officially husband and wife.” The ceremony was described as a private and intimate moment attended only by their five children.…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major reform designed to unlock up to $50 billion in deep offshore oil and gas investment and revive stalled projects across Nigeria’s energy sector. The new framework replaces ad-hoc, project-by-project negotiations with a transparent, rules-based system intended to attract long-term capital. It was announced in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday in Abuja. The reform is expected to support a fresh wave of deep offshore developments, starting with the estimated $10 billion Bonga South West project. Officials say it will also improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global contest for mobile investment…

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has strongly rejected a wave of fake employment letters circulating in its name, some of them created with artificial intelligence, and cautioned Nigerians not to fall for the scam. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Eniola Akinkuotu, the commission said the fraudulent documents bore the names of people unknown to the regulator. Criminals are using the letters to trick job seekers into paying money under the pretence of securing employment with NUPRC. The commission confirmed it has reported the matter to law enforcement agencies and is awaiting the outcome of…

The Federal Government has filed a fresh three-count charge against Abuja-based fertility doctor and pastor Dr. John Abebe, his clinic Joje Abebe Fertility Centre Limited, and Balkis Olanike Bakare. The charges allege fraud, unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records, and the sale of a couple’s embryos. The charge, numbered CR/005/2026, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. Prosecutors say Dr. Abebe, a chief consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, unlawfully disclosed the confidential medical records of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Manga without their consent, in violation of Section…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Mustapha Marwana, a Katsina-born carpenter, after investigations cleared him of any involvement with the Ansaru terrorist group. The agency also awarded him ₦3 million in compensation. Marwana was arrested on suspicion of links to the May abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. A DSS source confirmed that the release followed a directive from the Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, after thorough probes found no evidence connecting him to membership or financing of any terrorist organisation. The incident that triggered his arrest involved gunmen who seized 39 pupils…

Police in Imo State have arrested and subsequently released officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) branch, after the union declared an indefinite strike. The arrests followed the officials’ participation in a radio programme on Tuesday where they discussed the industrial action. Those detained included branch Chairman Stephen Oguji and other union executives. ASUU-IMSU announced the indefinite strike on Monday, citing the non-implementation of an agreement on academic staff welfare and conditions of service. The union insists the pact reached with the Federal Government applies to state-owned universities as well. A source at the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) Owerri Branch, has embarked on a total and indefinite strike, effectively shutting down academic activities at the institution. The action, announced on Monday, 10 August 2026, during a press conference in Owerri, stems from the failure of the Imo State Government and university management to implement the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government agreement. The pact, signed on 23 December 2025 and due to take effect from 1 January 2026, provides for improved welfare and conditions of service for academic staff in public universities. Branch Chairman Stephen Oguji and Secretary Lazarus Chikwendu…

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, on Tuesday called on junior officers in the Ministry of Justice to prioritise integrity, professionalism and teamwork, describing effective justice delivery as a shared responsibility. Pedro spoke in Ikeja at the opening of a two-day Junior Officers’ Workshop themed “From Potential to Performance: Empowering Junior Officers for Excellence in Service Delivery.” He noted that the ministry’s success depends not only on lawyers but also on non-lawyer staff in administration, finance, accounts, human resources, information technology, records, library services, procurement, registry, research and public relations. “Every officer has a role…

Human Rights Watch, the Open Society Institute, the American Friends Service Committee and the Center for Constitutional Rights, have filed a lawsuit in a New York court challenging restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on individuals and groups working with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The case targets an executive order issued by President Donald Trump last year that authorises sanctions against ICC prosecutors, judges and others linked to the court. The measures were introduced after the ICC opened cases involving officials from the United States and Israel. The organisations argue that the sanctions have restricted their ability to collaborate…