The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, described the incident as fatal. The scene of an accident on Otedola Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Road users travelling along the 7Up-Berger axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were caught in heavy traffic after a truck loaded with wheat…
Gen. Musa stressed that defending the territorial integrity of the country against its enemies is the fundamental responsibility of the armed forces. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has highlighted the need for a people-centric leadership concept as he commits to ensuring better synergy among the Nigerian Armed Forces and the civilian populace….
At least 150 people were killed when freak floods hit eastern Libya, officials said Monday, after storm Daniel swept the Mediterranean, lashing Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece. Images filmed by residents of the Libyan disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings and entire neighbourhoods submerged under muddy water. Speaking on Libyan network Almasar, Oussama Hamad, prime…
The Spokesperson to the governor of Osun state, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has stated that, Osun state All Progressive Congress APC are suffering from deep amnesia. The Spokesperson stated this in a statement released Monday, signed by him personally and made available to Sahel. According to the statement, “Osun state All Progressive Congress is reminded that…
Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the state’s All Progressive Congress(APC) as an irredemeably discredited platform swimming in political darkness and seeking redemption through false saintly garb and denial of impressive progress under the Adeleke administration. This was contained in a statement signed by the state PDP party chairman, Hon…
The plan is part of a broader project to build a transport link between India, the Middle East and Europe.At the G20 summit in New Delhi today, the US, India, EU and Saudi Arabia announced the promotion of a major railway and sea transport corridor between India and Europe via the Middle East. The project…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year. This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, says non-communicable diseases are becoming more prevalent as a result of ageing and changes in the lifestyle of people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. The main types…
Edo Deputy Governor Comrade Phillip Shaibu has relocated his office out of the Government House. It was gathered that a memo directing the relocation to the new location was issued last week by the Permanent Secretary, Head of Office to the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office and a reminder was issued over the weekend. This…
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday, buttressed the popular “let the poor breathe” quote of President Bola Tinubu, saying the statement means more than people might think. Oyedele, who was inaugurated in August by Tinubu to head the committee, affirmed the President’s euphemism during an…
