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Two people lost their lives in a lone auto crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said the accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. at Oremeji Bus Stop and involved a Mazda bus. The driver and conductor, both adult males, died instantly. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was speeding, lost control, struck a road barrier, and somersaulted. The bus, which was transporting live chicks, was later towed by the police for investigation. The victims’ bodies were deposited at a morgue in Ibafo, while traffic, briefly disrupted during rescue operations, was subsequently restored.

A bride-to-be has been declared missing on her wedding day. Jennifer Chisom Ananti, from Anambra State, was set to wed Celestine Odigbo, also from Anambra State, today, Jan. 9.   However, she has been nowhere to be found and her phone number is not reachable. According to politician Maria Ude Nwachi, the groom-to-be suspects foul play from her family. A poster declaring the bride a missing person is already circulating on social media.

A truck carrying tomatoes lost control due to brake failure and crashed into vehicles along Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident occurred around noon on Thursday,  Jan. 8. Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded. A family in one of the vehicles were fortunate to escape de@th. According eyewitness, the truck veered off the road, slamming into ongoing vehicles on the bridge. See more photos below.

Authorities in the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey are set to repatriate over $9.5 million (£7 million) in funds linked to corruption to the Nigerian government. The money, described as proceeds from “tainted property,” is believed to have been stolen by the late former military ruler, Sani Abacha, who led Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. The funds were held in a bank account in Jersey and have been tied up in lengthy legal proceedings. Although the sum was recovered during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, legal processes delayed its return. In December, Jersey’s Attorney-General, Mark Temple, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria to facilitate the repatriation. According to the BBC, this agreement builds on two prior arrangements between Jersey and N...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, January 8, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly failing to declare foreign currencies totaling $800,575 and €651,505—worth approximately N2.28 billion. Onal appeared before Justice Yellim Bogoro on a two-count charge of non-declaration of funds. Prosecution counsel, Mrs. Bilikisu Buhari, told the court that the alleged offences occurred on December 13 at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, as Onal was preparing to travel to Australia. He was reportedly arrested by officers of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) after failing to declare the currencies in his possession. Buhari stated that the offences contrav...

The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary night-time traffic diversion along the Fadeyi–Donmanlong and Donmanlong–Ojuelegba corridors to allow for the installation of truck-restriction barriers. Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi said the diversion will take place from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He said the measure is part of ongoing traffic control and road safety efforts aimed at reducing accidents along the busy route. Osiyemi explained that affected bridge sections would be closed to traffic during installation, noting that the work was scheduled overnight to minimise disruption to commuters and businesses. During the closure, motorists approaching from Fadeyi Donmanlong Bridge or Ayilara toward O...

Police in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, have arrested a group of children and teenagers accused of carrying out a string of burglaries across city suburbs, with the alleged crime spree involving property valued at more than US$10,000. The suspects, aged between 12 and 16, were linked to a wave of housebreaking incidents that began in October 2025 and left residents of Nkulumane and Tshabalala shaken. The arrests followed a months-long investigation into a surge of unlawful entries reported in the two neighbourhoods. On 8 January 2026, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said they were investigating 20 separate cases of unlawful entry and theft committed between 15 October and 30 December 2025. Stolen goods included cash and household items valued at US$8,948, ZAR 13,400 and P2,350. Police said te...

Venezuela has begun freeing a significant number of political prisoners, including foreign nationals, a development praised by US President Donald Trump as a positive step toward cooperation following the removal of former leader Nicolas Maduro. The releases, which started on Thursday, mark the first such action since Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro’s former deputy, assumed leadership with backing from Washington. Trump has indicated he is willing to support her administration provided the United States gains access to Venezuela’s oil resources. In a social media post on Friday, Trump described the prisoner releases as a gesture of “seeking peace,” calling it a “very important and smart move.” He said relations between Washington and Caracas were improving and revealed that he had cancelled ...

Union jack flagon pole and Big Ben The United Kingdom has issued a renewed warning to Nigerians and other migrants against taking up jobs without proper authorisation, cautioning that anyone found working illegally will be arrested, detained and deported. UK authorities said enforcement actions against illegal employment have intensified nationwide, with immigration raids now taking place more frequently. Officials noted that enforcement teams are actively visiting workplaces to identify individuals violating immigration regulations. According to the UK government, migrants caught working without valid permission will face immediate action, including possible removal from the country. The Home Office stated that it remains committed to strict enforcement of immigration laws a...

Russia launched a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight on Thursday, marking a rare use of one of Moscow’s most advanced weapons as attacks intensified amid harsh winter conditions. This was the first known use of the Oreshnik missile in over a year. The system is designed to carry multiple warheads and can be equipped with either conventional or nuclear payloads. In a statement released on Friday, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said its forces carried out a “large-scale strike using high-precision long-range weapons,” including land- and sea-based systems as well as the Oreshnik mobile medium-range missile platform. While Russian officials did not disclose the specific target, Ukrainian authorities reported explosions and confirmed that a ballistic missile stru...