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FG Announces 21-Day Closure Of Lagos Ijora–Marine Bridge
The federal government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State, starting from Sunday, May 18, to carry out urgent repair work scheduled to last for 21 days. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, confirmed that the closure would begin at 7 a.m. on the stated...
FCT LG Chairmen Appeal To Teachers To Call Off Strike Amid Minimum Wage Talks
Chairmen of the Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to public primary school teachers in Abuja to call off their ongoing strike following the commencement of payments under the new ₦70,000 minimum wage. Speaking on behalf of the FCT chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) during a press briefing on Tuesday, John...
JAMB, VCs To Review UTME Results Over Mass Failure
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will examine the 2025 UTME results on Thursday in response to what it called "unusual" public complaints. A notice seen by The PUNCH in Abuja confirmed that the review meeting would bring together vice-chancellors, provosts, rectors, school principals, examiners, and technical experts to scrutinise the examination process and address the widespread dissatisfaction expressed by...
Edo Youths Support Okpebholo’s Crackdown On Cultism
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration will not yield to intimidation or threats in its determination to eliminate cultism in the state. Speaking to youths who staged a peaceful rally at the Government House on Tuesday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives of all Edo residents from the menace of cult...
Court Schedules Final Judgement On Natasha’s Suspension Case June 27
The Federal High Court in Abuja's Justice Binta Nyako has scheduled a final ruling in the case brought by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central for June 27. Akpoti-Uduaghan is challenging her suspension from the Senate. She took the matter to court after the Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, suspended her over claims of misconduct. She believed the action...
Oyetola Commits To Marine Policy Implementation
Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, reaffirmed his commitment to the full implementation of the national marine and blue economy policy. In a signed statement by the ministry, Oyetola urged senior officials of the Ministry and its agencies to recommit themselves to effective leadership, inter-agency collaboration, and measurable performance outcomes. According to the statement, “The Minister of Marine...
Reps Reject Bill Seeking Rotational Presidency
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives rejected a bill to amend the constitution to require the president and vice president to alternate between the six geopolitical zones. The bill was one of seven proposed constitutional amendments listed for consideration during the plenary session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. All seven bills were ultimately rejected. However, the House resolved...
Fuel Prices May Increase Over Importation Ban
Once fuel importation is completely prohibited, oil marketers have stated that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and others in Nigeria may increase petrol pump prices to N1,500 per litre. While the National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Udadike, affirmed this, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria said PETROAN could not predict any...
SON Confiscates, Destroys Billions Worth Of Substandard Imports
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed large quantities of substandard imported products, including tyres, electrical cables, steel doors, and spark plugs, for failing to meet Nigeria’s minimum safety and quality standards. In a statement shared with Vanguard, the agency said the move aligns with its mandate under the SON Act No. 14 of 2015, which authorizes it to...
NYSC Abia Coordinator Charges Corps Members To Impact Host Communities Positively
The Abia State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Barr. Mrs. Gladys Adama, has urged corps members of the 2025 Batch 'A' Stream 1 to make meaningful contributions in their various host communities during their service year. She made this call on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, during the official closing ceremony of the orientation course held at the...
