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Several commuters sustained injuries on Monday morning after a Honda vehicle rammed into two commercial tricycles at the Federal Bus Stop along Ipaja Road in Lagos State. It was gathered that the crash occurred at about 8:50 a.m and involved a Honda car bearing registration number KTU 921 JY. Eyewitnesses said approximately 10 passengers suffered varying degrees of injuries as a result of the collision. According to accounts from the scene, the female driver of the Honda vehicle was allegedly driving at high speed when she attempted to avoid hitting a street sweeper attached to the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA. Witnesses…
Nigeria’s Flamingos will depart the country for Abidjan on Wednesday for the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Guinea. The encounter is scheduled for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday. The reverse fixture will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday, 30 May. Akeem Busari’s side arrived Ikenne last week for the final phase of their preparations for the qualifiers. They thrashed Lakeside Queens 5-0 in a friendly game last Thursday. Thirty-six players are currently in the team’s camp, with the number expected to be prune down before the team’s departure for Abidjan.
The Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria, on Monday raised concerns over the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning of the risk of cross-border transmission into Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Rapid Response Committee and the Academy President, Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe and Emeritus Prof. Osato Giwa-Osagie, the Academy called for intensified national surveillance and preparedness. The statement noted that as of May 16, 2026, the outbreak had recorded eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 suspected deaths in the DRC, as well as two confirmed cases,…
Commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State were left stranded on Monday after heavy flooding overtook the collapsed Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and disrupting movement across the busy interstate route. The PUNCH gathered that the incident followed an overnight downpour that caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, leaving several vehicles trapped in floodwaters, while desperate passengers reportedly climbed onto car roofs awaiting rescue. The affected bridge, located between Oko-Olowo/Mandala in Ilorin West and Asa local government areas, had earlier collapsed on April 30 after a heavy-duty articulated truck reportedly passed over the aging structure. Scene…
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives seat in Kosofe Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Remi Oluwalogbon-Odunsi, has rejected the results of the party’s primary election. The APC conducted its House of Representatives primary elections across the country, including Lagos State, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, ahead of the general elections. In a statement personally signed by her on Sunday, Oluwalogbon-Odunsi said the figures and declarations being circulated did not reflect any voting process conducted in Kosofe. “I reject the purported results being circulated and announced in respect of the primary election held yesterday,” she said.…
Legends of English football from Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City dominate the list of players with the most assists in a single Premier League season, highlighting the league’s greatest creative forces. While goalscorers often steal the spotlight, the Premier League’s assist charts reveal some of the most influential playmakers in modern football history. At the top of the ranking is Bruno Fernandes, who has matched the record with 20 assists in the 2025/2026 season, placing him alongside some of the division’s greatest-ever creators. According to Planet Football on Monday, these are top seven players in Premier League history…
Paris, May 18, 2026 — Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the Louvre Palace in Paris on June 2–3.The gathering will bring together more than 120 speakers, 95% at CEO or Founder level, representing a combined $18 trillion in assets under management. Attendance is capped at 2,500. The event sold out in both 2024 and 2025.When the most senior leaders in digital assets, finance, and infrastructure need a room that matches the weight of the decisions ahead, this is where they come.Confirmed…
The Cannes Film Festival has become a glamorous stage for more than just movie premieres — it’s also where several stars have chosen to unveil their growing baby bumps to the world. From Blake Lively‘s curve-hugging Versace gown to Barbara Palvin‘s joyful announcement alongside husband Dylan Sprouse and Annabelle Wallis‘ reveal alongside boyfriend Sebastian Stan, the French Riviera has played host to some unforgettable pregnancy reveals on the red carpet. See the celebrities who debuted their pregnancies at the Cannes Film Festival through the years: Annabelle Wallis Annabelle Wallis Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Kering Following April 2026 news that she…
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has continued “coordinated” airstrikes in collaboration with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), targeting Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-east, after killing a top member of the group last week. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the joint forces killed Abubakar Mainok, who President Trump described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State globally. President Tinubu in a statement said that Mr Mainok was killed alongside many terrorists in his compound in Lake Chad. The military further clarified that Mr Mainok, also known as Abu-Bilal al-Minuk, was killed at Metele stronghold in Borno…
Palm oil consumers and traders across Benin City, Edo State, have described recent price reductions as “a fragile relief”, warning unstable supplies, transportation expenses, and persistent inflationary pressures could trigger another increase. A News Agency of Nigeria survey at Oba, New Benin, and Uselu markets showed litre prices recently declined from between N1,500 and N1,600 to approximately N1,200 and N1,300 across several trading outlets. Despite the reduction, residents and traders maintained that palm oil remained expensive for numerous households, especially low-income earners, emphasising current price changes were insufficient to significantly ease worsening economic hardship. Respondents attributed the temporary price reduction…
