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Lagos announces plan to charge motorists for roadside parking

7May

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Lagos announces plan to charge motorists for roadside parking

The Lagos State Parking Authority has announced plans to introduce paid parking on designated streets across the state. The general manager of the agency, Adebisi Adelabu, stated this during a stakeholder engagement with the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Akeem Dauda, and members of the council’s management team. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs at LASPA, Dunkwu Divine. Adelabu explained that the On-Street Parking Scheme would begin with a pilot phase in selected local government areas, including Ikeja. She noted that the initiative is aimed at improving parking orderliness, reducing traffic congestion and creating employment opportunities for residents. “The On-Street Parking Scheme will improve parking management, enhanc...

Nigeria emerges Africa’s most spammed country as fraud calls hit 51%

7May

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Nigeria emerges Africa’s most spammed country as fraud calls hit 51%

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s most spammed country. New data from Truecaller shows that in 2025, 51 per cent of all unknown calls received by users in the country were identified as spam or fraud. This means more than one in every two unfamiliar calls is likely unwanted or potentially malicious. The latest Spam and Fraud Report highlighted how unsolicited and deceptive calls are increasingly shaping mobile communication patterns across major markets. The finding places Nigeria 8th globally and firmly at the top of Africa’s ranking, ahead of South Africa (30 per cent), Kenya (about 15 per cent), Ghana (around 11 per cent), and Ethiopia (roughly 9 per cent). Indonesia leads the world with 79 per cent of unknown calls flagged as spam in 2025, followed by Chile at 70...

PSG Edge Bayern to Book Champions League Final Clash with Arsenal

6May

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PSG Edge Bayern to Book Champions League Final Clash with Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain have secured a place in the UEFA Champions League final after battling to a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semifinal at the Allianz Arena.Managed by Luis Enrique, PSG advanced 6-5 on aggregate, having claimed a thrilling 5-4 victory in the first leg in Paris. The result sets up a final showdown with Arsenal in Budapest on May 30.Ousmane Dembélé gave PSG the lead with a sharp first-time finish, assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after a brilliant run and cutback. The assist saw Kvaratskhelia make history as the first player to register a goal involvement in seven straight knockout games in a single Champions League season, drawing level with Kylian Mbappé on 16 goal contributions.The match was not without controversy, as Bayern playe...

Family seeks help in finding missing toddler last seen in Aba

6May

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Family seeks help in finding missing toddler last seen in Aba

The family of a little girl is asking for help to find her. According to a statement sent out by the family, "the baby was just stolen now at opopo junction Aba, Abia state". The girl's name is Miracle chizaram Moses from Ozi Item in Abia state. Her mother, Nnenna Chizaram, sells food at Opopo Junction, the area where the child was last seen. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact these numbers: 07035157746, 09079938221, 08077681492.

Obama offers himself up as earth’s future emissary to alien visitors

6May

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Obama offers himself up as earth’s future emissary to alien visitors

Former US President Barack Obama has dismissed claims that the United States is secretly hiding aliens or UFOs in underground facilities, while joking that he would gladly help welcome extraterrestrials if they ever arrived on Earth.Speaking during an appearance with Stephen Colbert, Obama revisited comments he made earlier this year on a podcast where he said, “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.” Obama clarified that he was referring to the likelihood of life existing elsewhere in the universe.He explained that because the universe is infinite, it is reasonable to believe humans may not be the only form of life. Colbert joked that the former president might know more than he was revealing, even comparing the Obama Presidential Center to an alien spacecraft.Obama then humor...

Momodu: Obi Should Have Stayed in ADC to Prove Popularity

6May

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Momodu: Obi Should Have Stayed in ADC to Prove Popularity

Dele Momodu has expressed the view that Peter Obi would have been better off remaining in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to test his political strength, rather than defecting.The Ovation International publisher made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, May 6, while reacting to the recent defection of Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).According to Momodu, Obi missed a key opportunity to demonstrate his influence within the ADC structure.He argued that internal party mechanisms such as consensus arrangements or direct primaries would have provided a fair test of Obi’s popularity, noting that in direct primaries, all registered party members participate in voting.Momodu also suggested tha...

Actress Hayden Panettiere publicly comes out as bisexual

6May

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Actress Hayden Panettiere publicly comes out as bisexual

Hayden Panettiere has publicly revealed for the first time that she is bisexual while promoting her upcoming memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, set for release on May 19.Speaking about the book, Panettiere said she now feels comfortable openly embracing her identity. “I’m comfortable to confidently say that, yes, I am bisexual. I said it!” she said.The actress explained that the memoir explores her early experiences dating women and discovering her sexuality at a young age. According to Panettiere, she often felt more emotionally drawn to women than men, but the intense pressure to maintain a perfect image in Hollywood made her reluctant to speak publicly about it.She also reflected on growing up under constant paparazzi attention, saying the lack of privacy made it difficult for...

Power sector has no quick fix – Nigeria’s new power minister Joseph Tegbe

6May

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Power sector has no quick fix – Nigeria’s new power minister Joseph Tegbe

Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has warned that solving Nigeria’s electricity crisis will require difficult but transparent reforms, insisting there are no quick fixes to the country’s long standing power problems.Speaking during his screening before the Senate Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, Tegbe said the country must abandon old approaches to the sector. “We will not do things the way we used to do before. I will not promise what I cannot deliver,” he told lawmakers.Tegbe, who was appointed in 2025 by Bola Tinubu as Director General of the Nigeria China Strategic Partnership, described electricity as central to national growth and public confidence. He said decades of reforms had failed to produce the expected transformation in the sector.If confirmed, Tegbe said his focus wou...

Senate Confirms Joseph Tegbe and Sola Enikanolaiye as Ministers

6May

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Senate Confirms Joseph Tegbe and Sola Enikanolaiye as Ministers

The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointments of Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.The confirmation follows a request submitted by President Bola Tinubu, which was read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Both nominees underwent screening by the Senate in line with constitutional requirements before being cleared for their respective roles.Tegbe’s nomination came after the resignation of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to contest for an elective position.Meanwhile, Enikanolaiye’s appointment follows the elevation of Odumegwu Ojukwu to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, after previously serving as Minister of State in the same ministry.Prior to his nom...

Tony Nwoye Dumps African Democratic Congress for Nigeria Democratic Congress

6May

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Tony Nwoye Dumps African Democratic Congress for Nigeria Democratic Congress

The Minority Whip of the Senate, Tony Nwoye, who represents Anambra North Senatorial District, has officially defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).Nwoye made his decision known in a letter presented during plenary and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In the correspondence, he cited ongoing internal disputes and legal challenges within the ADC as the primary reasons for his exit.According to the lawmaker, persistent divisions and multiple court cases have destabilized the party, affecting its unity and coalition strength. He noted that recent rulings at the Federal High Court have further complicated the party’s situation.Nwoye’s move comes just a day after fellow senators Victor Umeh and Rufai Hanga also defected...