Six people lost their lives while eight others were rescued following a devastating multiple-vehicle crash that triggered a fire outbreak at the Ibadan toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Authorities attributed the accident to suspected brake failure involving trucks and tankers.
A lone crash on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway has claimed the life of an SUV driver, prompting renewed safety warnings from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority over speeding and reckless driving.
A devastating crash on the Benin–Agbor Road in Edo State has claimed 11 lives and left seven others injured after a commercial bus collided head-on with a truck.
Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West, Enugu State, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for second terms in 2027, citing infrastructure and development projects. The community also appealed for the unconditional release of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigerian Army troops have neutralised six terrorists, arrested 11 suspected collaborators and received the surrender of a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad member in Borno State during intelligence-led operations targeting terrorist fighters and support networks.
Bulgaria election voting has begun, with 27 candidates contesting the presidency as 6.59 million eligible voters prepare to choose their next leader. Opinion polls suggest a runoff is likely, with no candidate expected to secure an outright victory in the first round.
President Bola Tinubu has blamed opposition leaders for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, accusing them of creating the challenges his administration is working to address during the flag-off of his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna.