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Chaos erupted on Sunday after a series of road accidents across major Lagos routes caused widespread traffic disruption, leaving commuters stranded for several hours.On the Kara Bridge stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a chain collision involving an overturned truck carrying flour, a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota RAV4 SUV, and two fully loaded interstate Mazda buses brought traffic to a standstill. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident via its X handle.According to the agency, the multiple-vehicle crash occurred on Kara Bridge inward Mowe, blocking several lanes and triggering massive gridlock. Eyewitness accounts revealed that traffic congestion stretched as far as the Alausa Secretariat, with delays lasting from afternoon into the evening. ...

Senegal have defeated Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night.It was a tight affair between the top-two ranked countries on the continent in Rabat.And there were no goals in the first half.The second half was tilting towards a 0-0, until the ref disallowed Ismaila Sarr’s header for a foul on Achraf Hakimi.In the 97th minute, the Atlas Lions were awarded a controversial penalty. After a lot of tension, which saw the Senegalese players walk off the pitch, Brahim Diaz saw his weak panenka saved by Eduoard Mendy.Pape Gueye then stunned Morocco in the first half of extra with a sublime left-footed finish, to ensure the West Africans emergedSenegal emerged as champions of Africa after a dramatic 1–0 victory over Morocco in a tense a...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook, released via its website on Sunday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano states in the northern region on Monday.It predicted horizontal visibility of 2 km to 5 km over the area, while the rest of the northern states are expected to experience sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.“For the central region, moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of 2 km to 5 km is anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State, while the rest of the states in the region should be under sunny and hazy skies throughout the forecast period.“For the southern region, sunny skies w...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is positioning himself for a decisive year on the battlefield and beyond, with Western analysts warning that his ambitions could extend far past Ukraine as global diplomatic calculations shift. Experts fear the Kremlin believes the conditions are aligning for a bold escalation designed to pressure NATO, fracture European unity, and secure a legacy-defining victory for the Russian leader.Entertainment centerFormer diplomat Tim Wilsey of King’s College London said the moment is unusually favourable for Moscow, as Ukraine fights to hold the line and Europe scrambles for cash, troops, and long-term resolve. “I expect Vladimir Putin to have a good year in 2026,” he told The Sun, warning that Putin has not enjoyed similar momentum in years and understands...

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, sparked controversy after declaring that the era of imperial dominance once associated with the old Oyo Empire had come to an end, insisting that no traditional ruler in Yorubaland holds supremacy over others.Ajayi made the remarks in a post on X, sharing a photograph of the current Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, as he challenged notions of hierarchical superiority among Yoruba monarchs.Entertainment center“We are no longer in the era of the Oyo Empire,” Ajayi wrote. “Rome and the United Kingdom, that once ruled more than half of the world as empires, can no longer claim sovereignty over former colonies. Times have changed. We are now in a new world.”The presidential ai...

Lekan Jimoh, alias “Kanmo-Kanmo,” a long-wanted drug kingpin, has been arrested 12 years after allegedly orchestrating the killing of three NDLEA officers.Jimoh was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led operations by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Authorities recovered 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, from his hideout.NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that Jimoh had been on the agency’s wanted list since June 15, 2014, after allegedly mobilizing armed thugs to attack officers attempting to arrest him. The attack resulted in the deaths of three NDLEA officers, including Rabiu Usman Kazaure.“Kanmo-Kanmo’s arrest is a major victory in the agency’s mission to ensure fugitives cannot evade ...