Author: Faith Babatunde

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks across Nigeria as part of efforts to assess the living conditions and welfare needs of police personnel and their families. The inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare facilities, with the IGP engaging officers and residents to identify infrastructure deficiencies requiring urgent attention, rehabilitation and sustained investment. The exercise, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, was designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the welfare challenges facing police personnel and improve the Force’s response to their needs. Disu stressed…

The Lagos State Government has moved to reform the state’s informal public transport sector through the Bus Industry Transition Programme, an initiative aimed at creating a more structured, regulated and efficient bus system. The programme was developed in collaboration with the National Union of Road Transport Workers, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and other transport stakeholders following about 30 months of engagement. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Olawale Musa, said the programme would be implemented gradually and called on transport unions to cooperate with…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has launched an investigation into Uber’s exit from Nigeria, with particular attention on whether the ride-hailing company left behind unfulfilled obligations to customers. FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, confirmed the development in a message to Bloomberg, saying officials were examining the circumstances surrounding the company’s departure. “We are looking into the manner of their exit, particularly in respect of unfulfilled services to the customers,” Bello said. Uber announced last week that it would wind down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda from September 2, 2026. The decision brought an end to the…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has dismissed reports claiming that she died, reassuring fans that she is alive, healthy and safe. The false reports circulated on social media, prompting the actress to address the claims in a video shared with her followers on Sunday. Kadiri said she had not been involved in any accident and urged members of the public to disregard the reports. “Please note that I am alive. I did not have any accident, and I am safe,” the actress said. “I am alive and healthy,” she added. The filmmaker also appealed to her followers to report…

What would happen if social media disappeared tomorrow? This was one of the questions that stayed after attending the Ibadan Creator Summit, where Stella Matthew shared an important perspective on building a sustainable creator brand. As creators, marketers and business owners, we spend a lot of time thinking about followers, engagement, reach and content. However, it is easy to forget one important thing: we do not own social media platforms. Social Media Is a Tool Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and other platforms are powerful tools for building visibility. They help us connect with audiences, promote businesses and share our ideas. But what happens…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation could pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, said advances in generative artificial intelligence had made it easier and cheaper to produce misleading audio, video and images capable of influencing voters. He made the remarks during the 13th Annual International Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria in Abuja. Amupitan said election credibility would depend not only on the integrity of voting and result-management systems but also on whether Nigerians could understand and trust information about the electoral…

The National Youth Service Corps has announced nine centres for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates preparing for the 2026 Batch C Stream I service year. According to the NYSC, the verification exercise will take place from September 8 to September 12, 2026, for eligible prospective corps members whose credentials and travel documents are yet to be physically verified. The centres are located in Enugu, Bauchi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Lagos, Osun, Rivers, Sokoto and Adamawa. The NYSC urged prospective corps members to report strictly according to the date, time and venue indicated…

Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has revealed she was involved in a serious car crash that left her with a severe concussion as she prepares for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The 27-year-old American said the head-on collision occurred while she was travelling to training last week. Although both vehicles involved were written off, she escaped without major physical injuries. Davis-Woodhall described the incident as a frightening experience and said she was grateful to be alive. “Luckily I walked away without any major injuries,” she said in a social media post. The reigning world champion is now…

Petrol prices at filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory may be reviewed in the coming days as independent petroleum marketers prepare to receive new supplies. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said marketers were already reviewing their pricing and sales strategies ahead of the arrival of fresh petrol products. IPMAN National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, said the exact timing of the review would depend on when the products become available to marketers. He explained that once the new supplies arrive, filling stations would adjust their prices in line with prevailing market conditions and existing regulations. The development follows…

Nigeria’s worsening road conditions have become a major burden for motorists, transport operators, businesses and travellers, raising fresh questions about the country’s infrastructure priorities. Across several major highways, motorists face deep potholes, prolonged gridlock, vehicle breakdowns and, in some cases, days of delays before reaching their destinations. Nigeria has an estimated 195,000 to 200,000 kilometres of roads, but only about 60,000 kilometres are paved. With such a large network requiring maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction, government must carefully prioritise projects that deliver the greatest immediate benefit. The Bida-Lapai Road in Niger State is one example. The badly deteriorated 70-kilometre route has…