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The Lagos State government has announced the indefinite closure of the outbound section of Eko Bridge for emergency safety investigations and structural repairs.

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos on Saturday night, bringing together actors, filmmakers, producers and digital creators from across the continent to celebrate excellence in African film and television.

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, says the FCTA is shifting its focus toward industrial waste recycling to achieve a more sustainable and consistently clean capital city.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy is set to feature on the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continuing the growing influence of Nigerian music on global football stages.

English football has reached a historic milestone, with clubs qualifying for the finals of all three major UEFA competitions in the same season.

Nigeria's meteorological agency, NiMet, has warned that 19 states face an elevated risk of flash flooding as the rainy season intensifies, a span that stretches from Zamfara in the north-west to Bayelsa in the south, and takes in some of the country's most densely populated urban centres, including Lagos, Rivers, Oyo, and Anambra.

The World Health Organisation moved on Thursday to contain mounting public anxiety over a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, saying the situation, while serious, bears no resemblance to the early stages of a pandemic, and that the pathogen involved is fundamentally unlike the viruses that cause global health crises.

Arsenal have reached the final of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 20 years after a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, sealing a 2-1 aggregate win.

The 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have both formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Manchester United secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League following a 3–2 victory over Liverpool in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the decisive goal as Celtic F.C. secured a 2–1 victory over Hibernian F.C. at Easter Road on Sunday.

When Nigerian singer Portable stepped into the ring with skit maker Carter Efe on May Day (May 1), it was more than just a fight.

Peter Obi has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal crises and growing divisions within the party, while urging his supporters to remain calm.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will hold its 2026 policy meeting on admissions on May 11 in Abuja.

A white South African public affairs analyst and youth activist, Pieter Kriel, has called for urgent action to address what he described as “afrophobia” in South Africa, warning that the issue is often mistaken for xenophobia.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and play their matches in the United States.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat to run for governor as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

President Bola Tinubu has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination form to seek re-election in 2027, becoming the first aspirant to do so as the party opened sales of forms.

Members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, have adopted Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.

Veteran Nollywood actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi has died, throwing the Nigerian film industry into mourning.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election, signaling early political alignment within the ruling party.

Two Nigerians have been killed in separate incidents in South Africa, raising fresh concerns over xenophobic violence, as authorities and diplomats call for calm and thorough investigations.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring on 25th July 2026 n Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as he begins his comeback ahead of a potential blockbuster fight later this year.

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman says Atlético de Madrid are ready for a tough battle against Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash.

Health experts and advocates for the girl child have called on the Federal Ministry of Health to subsidise the cost of sanitary pads and intensify awareness on menstrual hygiene to protect adolescent girls from infections and other reproductive health complications.

When Bibi Bakare-Yusuf launched Cassava Republic Press from Nigeria's capital city twenty years ago, the global literary establishment was not paying attention. It is now.

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from his position in the Federal Executive Council to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 elections.

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