A cyclist lost his life on Monday after a collision with a DAF articulated truck in Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident occurred under the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Bridge at the traffic signal corridor along Airport Road, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. “In the course of this perilous convergence, the cyclist was reportedly unable to maintain a safe clearance from the moving truck. Taofiq said LASTMA operatives at the scene swiftly intercepted the truck driver, who had attempted to flee the scene. “The Lagos State Government has sustained intensive sensitisation campaigns aimed at educating cyclists and other vulnerable road users on safe travel, confining their movements to inner roads and avoiding high-risk corridors,” Giwa said.

The All Progressives Congress has explained why the newly-defected Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has not yet been officially welcomed into the party. Speaking on TVC on Sunday, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, said the delay is part of a strategic plan to manage regional sensitivities, particularly in northern states. When asked about claims that Fubara appeared unable to assert control as the APC leader in Rivers State, Yilwatda challenged the premise of the question, demanding evidence of any internal complaint. “When somebody has not complained, and we’ve not seen a physical petition, the media should not create a petition. The political backdrop to the questions around Fubara’s leadership stems from a long-running crisis in Rivers State.

The pro-Biafran group had declared the weekly sit-at-home in August 2021 to protest Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria and subsequent incarceration, a move that often resulted in the shutdown of markets, schools, banks and offices. The group warned that any individual or group attempting to enforce sit-at-home would be acting against Kanu’s direct order. Last week, Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, ordered the forced reopening of the Onitsha Main Market on Monday, in a move defying the sit-at-home directive issued by IPOB. Following a one-week closure, the market was reopened on Monday, February 2, with many traders operating for the first time since 2021, when the enforcement of the sit-at-home order began. He added that those who refused to open their shops would face the loss of their businesses.

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it would investigate allegations that some military officers were shielding drug peddlers in the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This followed accusations by the chairman of the LCDA, Jimoh Saliu, who alleged that some top military officers were protecting illicit drug peddlers in the area. If you go there now, you will find top military and police officers making it difficult to arrest drug peddlers and other criminal elements operating in the area. If you go to Gidan Drama at night, you will see people bringing out bales of naira to buy all sorts of illicit drugs. I had to contact the commander to explain that they were on an intelligence visit to Gidan Drama before they were released,” he said.

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of Dr Abu Babatunde and the killing of his younger brother. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations targeting organised criminal networks responsible for kidnappings in Auchi and surrounding areas. “The Edo State Police Command wishes to provide updates on the ongoing investigation into the kidnapping of Dr Abu Babatunde, following successive arrests recorded during intelligence-led operations in Auchi,” the statement read. “An identification parade was conducted at the police station, and he was identified as one of the abductors of Dr Abu Babatunde,” the statement added. The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Monday Agbonika, reassured the public of the command’s determination to resolve all kidnapping cases and bring perpetrators to justice, while continuing aggressive bush-combing operations and intelligence-led policing across the state.

BCPG members urged President Tinubu to give urgent attention to the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the abandoned Old Federal Government Secretariat and the adjoining Ikoyi Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos. Recall that the Old Federal Secretariat in Ikoyi, a 12-storey edifice constructed in 1976 and largely abandoned in 1991 following the relocation of the Federal Capital to Abuja, was once a beehive of government activities. The Old Federal Secretariat occupies approximately 120,000 square metres, while the three Ikoyi Towers are located on a separate parcel measuring about 12,140.569 square metres (approximately three acres) of prime land in Ikoyi. “In the same spirit, the remodelling of the Ikoyi Federal Secretariat and Ikoyi Towers is expected to stimulate comparable regeneration in Ikoyi, which is widely regarded as the President’s primary constituency and residential base,” the group said. “In light of the foregoing, we urge Mr President to use his influence to convert decades of underutilisation into opportunity through the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the Ikoyi Old Federal Government Secretariat and Ikoyi Towers.

The Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr Wole Ogunsanya, has disclosed that members of the association invested 100 billion dollars in the purchase of equipment over the past year to enhance effectiveness in local content development. Ogunsanya made the disclosure at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian Local Content AfCFTA Energy Summit in Lagos. “I want to assure everyone that we will continue to support local content in Nigeria. He noted that PETAN explored the legal framework to secure legitimacy, stressing that local content development might not have achieved its current status without those early efforts. Without that, local content would not be where it is today.

A leading presidential aspirant of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Peter Obi, on Monday, joined protesters at the National Assembly complex in Abuja under the banner of the #OccupyNationalAssembly movement. The protest follows the Senate’s passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026, in which lawmakers removed the phrase “real-time” transmission of election results during the third reading of the bill. Although the Senate has issued several clarifications denying that it rejected electronic transmission of election results, protesters insist that the proposed legislation must explicitly mandate real-time electronic transmission. He called for real-time electronic transmission of results to be clearly enshrined in the law. Aside Obi, members of civil society organisations, opposition ADC supporters, and women’s groups were also present at the protest.

Thousands of people gathered in cities across Australia on Monday to protest the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is visiting the country this week to express solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community following a deadly mass shooting last year. According to Reuters, Herzog’s visit is aimed at showing support for Jewish communities in Australia in the aftermath of the tragedy. However, his arrival also sparked protests, with demonstrators expressing opposition to Israel’s policies and voicing solidarity with Palestinians. Security was tightened around official events, with police monitoring protest sites and areas linked to the presidential visit. Herzog is expected to continue his tour in the coming days before leaving Australia later in the week.

The Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed sympathy with journalists who were involved in an unfortunate road accident while on official assignment covering the commissioning of projects by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Friday in Bauchi State. CAN, in a statement issued by its State Chairman, Rev. Dr Abraham Damina Dimeus, on Monday, said it was deeply saddened by the incident, which occurred in the line of the journalists’ professional duty in service to humanity. “We also commend the prompt and compassionate response of the Bauchi State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, and others.”According to the statement, “At this difficult moment, the CAN Bauchi State Chapter stands firmly with the media community. We pray that Almighty God grants healing to the injured, comfort to their families, and continued protection to journalists and media practitioners as they discharge their vital responsibilities to society.”It further prayed, “May this unfortunate incident strengthen our collective resolve to promote safety, solidarity, and mutual support among all communication and media professionals.”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has said it was deeply saddened by the sudden death of Hajiya Hauwa’u, wife of the former Deputy Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad. In a statement issued by the APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, the party said Hajiya Hauwa’u died at a private hospital in Abuja. “The party prays that Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala forgives all her sins, grants her Jannatul Firdaus, and gives her immediate family, especially her husband, His Excellency Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad—the fortitude to withstand this irreplaceable loss. ALSO READ: Port operators halt capital investment as concession renewal delays“The party also extends its condolences to the people of Zamfara State, particularly the Gusau Emirate, former governors Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar and Bello Mohammed Matawalle Maradun, as well as the APC family,” the statement said. Late Hajiya Hauwa’u Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad was buried on Sunday in Gusau, in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has explained why some electricity meters being installed across the country are free while others still require payment, following growing public confusion over the Federal Government’s metering programmes. “If you get the free meter, you are not to be paid anything. If you look at the free meters carefully, there is an inscription. ALSO READ: Electoral Act: Nigerians don’t trust Senate on electronic transmission — Dalung“I want to mention that it is unprecedented that these meters are to be installed and distributed to consumers free of charge, free of charge. Since the announcement of the free meter programme, many customers have questioned why some meters still attract costs.

But, on Saturday, Akpabio himself eventually confirmed that the Senate removed mandatory, real-time transmission of results from the bill. He dismissed comments by the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on the matter, describing comments attributed to the Senate president as highly condemnable. “Every stage of the legislative process attracts scrutiny,” he said, adding that “the provision of electronic transmission was already there. He also said that the nation needed real-time transmission of results years ago, but that it was far more mandatory now. He accused the Senate of acting illegally by seeking to remove the electronic transmission of election results.

Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has mobilised Islamic clerics, media organisations and digital platforms to deploy the coming Ramadan as a force for peace, tolerance and national cohesion. The governor urged Ulamas to ensure that Tafsir sessions and other Ramadan enlightenment programmes consistently promote unity, peaceful coexistence, social justice and care for the vulnerable. Highlighting Kaduna State’s commitment to inclusive governance, the Governor said the administration’s interfaith framework has helped sustain relative peace and understanding among people of different religious beliefs. He reaffirmed the government’s support for religious education and dialogue, and pledged continued partnership with JNI and other faith-based institutions. The Kaduna State Government reiterated its readiness to work closely with religious leaders and the media to deepen tolerance, strengthen unity and ensure a peaceful, spiritually enriching Ramadan season.

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