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Motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were stranded for several hours on Tuesday as repair works on the damaged expansion joints of the Kara Bridge triggered a massive gridlock along the busy corridor. PUNCH Metro correspondents, who monitored the situation, observed that the traffic, which began building up in the afternoon, stretched from the Kara Bridge in Ogun State to the 7Up Junction in Lagos State. As of 3:30pm, the gridlock had extended beyond the Secretariat Bus Stop, while motorists coming from Ikeja and Agege and attempting to access the Otedola underpass were also caught in the congestion, which stretched to…

At 5:30 on a Tuesday morning in Lagos, the streetlights are still buzzing. Along the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, the steady rhythm of running shoes on pavement has already started. A few miles away in Yaba, a software developer unrolls an exercise mat on his living room floor before his first morning standup. In an Abuja kitchen, a mother packs boiled sweet potatoes and grilled chicken into glass containers for the days ahead. None of these individuals is a competitive athlete. They are everyday Nigerians navigating long commutes, demanding jobs, and tight budgets, yet consistently finding practical ways to protect their…

A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has told investigators that Nigerian content creator Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo requested to undergo a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite a doctor’s advice that it be split into two sessions, per report by The People Ubiribo, a Nigerian influencer living in London, died on March 6, less than a day after receiving hyaluronic acid penis filler injections at the clinic, according to Westminster Coroner’s Court inquest records previously obtained by PEOPLE. An inquest hearing on August 21 heard that a post-mortem examination and toxicology investigation found that Ubiribo’s cause of death was…

The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC has announced that it is investigating the ownership, membership and management of Doman Engineering Company Limited. CAC made this disclosure in a statement on X on Tuesday. According to CAC, due to the ongoing investigation, it has placed the firm under CAVEAT. CAC noted that parties have been advised to desist from actions that could be construed as self-help in the face of pending court actions. Recommended “The Commission wishes to notify the Public that it is investigating the membership, ownership and management of the above-mentioned company pursuant to its powers enshrined in sections 8(1)(c), 358(2)…

Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to lead the Super Falcons on an interim basis for their 2028 Olympic qualifying matches against Comoros. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the appointment is temporary as the search for a permanent head coach continues. Eguavoen, popularly known as ‘Cerezo’, has extensive experience at international level. He led the Super Eagles to a bronze medal at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. He will be assisted by Christopher Danjuma, head coach of Nigeria Women’s Football League side Nasarawa Amazons. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa will work…

Key facts Nearly one in four Gaza households is headed by a woman. 246 Palestinian women and girls killed since October 2025 ceasefire. Women-headed households more likely to lack shelter, food and cash. According to new data from UN Women, nearly one in four households in Gaza is reportedly headed by a woman, an estimated 86,290 families. “This is double the pre-October 2023 rate and follows the widespread killings of Palestinians,” said Sofia Calltorp, Chief of Humanitarian Action at the agency.  The update comes 11 months after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Hamas fighters and Israel. It has not halted ongoing exchanges of…

This article is based on a conversation from Voices & Visions, a podcast produced through a partnership between Tutto Passa Agency and TechCabal, which explores the people and ideas shaping Africa’s innovation economy. Africa’s electricity problem becomes harder, not easier, as the number of people without power reduces. The first households are relatively straightforward to connect. They live close enough to existing distribution infrastructure, consume enough electricity to justify the investment, and often have predictable incomes that allow utilities or solar companies to recover their costs. The people left behind tend to be different. They may live hundreds of kilometres…

Eight-time winner Lionel Messi and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or. France Football unveiled the nominees for various categories via its X handle on Tuesday. Messi, 39, received his 17th career nomination while playing for Inter Miami and Argentina. The forward, who retired from the Argentina national team in August, continues to add to a record that already includes wins in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Yamal, the 19-year-old Spain and Barcelona attacker, earned his third nomination after a strong campaign that included World Cup…

Zenith Bank, FirstBank and Guaranty Trust Bank have expanded the amount customers can spend internationally using naira-denominated cards. The revised thresholds allow eligible Zenith Bank customers to conduct international card transactions of up to $50,000 annually, while FirstBank customers can spend as much as $10,000 quarterly across online and point-of-sale transactions. Guaranty Trust Bank has increased its international spending threshold to $40,000 per quarter, giving customers significantly greater capacity to settle foreign obligations directly from naira accounts. The changes represent an important shift in Nigeria’s foreign-exchange market. For several years, international functionality on naira cards became one of the clearest…

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the ministry physically. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, the minister of education, Tunji Alausa, said the initiative was a major step in the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda and aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Under the new system, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the ministry’s dedicated platform. It partly reads, “Under the new system, applicants can…