The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works has announced that the Iyana Oworonshoki to Lagos end of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed to motorists for 24 hours beginning from midnight on Sunday, February 18, 2024. A late Saturday statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, says traffic will resume on the axis of the bridge on Monday midnight. The statement however added that motorists coming out of the Island and heading towards Oworonshoki will have full access throughout the 24 hours closure. Video link https://youtu.be/CEgR1xBO8M0

  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Xabi Alonso is a "standout" of the new generation of football managers. Alonso has been heavily linked with the job at Anfield since Klopp, 56, announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. The 42-year-old's Bayer Leverkusen team are top of the German Bundesliga, five points clear of Bayern Munich who have won the past 11 titles. "Xabi is doing an incredible job," said Klopp on Friday. Alonso spent five seasons with Liverpool from 2004 to 2009 and won the Champions League, FA Cup, Super Cup and Community Shield during his time on Merseyside, before successful spells at Real Madrid and Bayern. The former midfielder took over at Leverkusen in 2022 and they remain unbeaten in all competitions this season - leading the Bundesliga, in the German Cup semi-finals and the last 16 of the Europa League. Alonso's success in Germany, including their recent 3-0 win over title rivals Bayern, has reportedly made him one

  Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to re-open the investigation and prosecution of those who murdered the founder of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, in 1986. Delivering judgment, Justice Ekwo held the AGF was under obligation to prosecute and penalize killers of media practitioners in the country. Mister Dele Giwa was murdered on October 19, 1986, in his Lagos office through a letter bomb. Apart from Dele Giwa, the court ordered that the killings of other journalists in the discharge of their lawful duties must be investigated and perpetrators brought to book in line with the provisions of the law. Justice Ekwo also ordered the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection and safety of the lives of journalists as enshrined in sections 33, 39 of the Constitution and Articles 4 and 9 of the African Charters on Human and Peoples Rights. The Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda, MRA, ha

  Adebayo Adelabu The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country is currently indebted to the tune of N1.3 trillion to generating companies (GenCos) and $1.3 billion owed gas companies. Adelabu addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday and said only 450 billion naira was budgeted for subsidy this year but the ministry needs over N2 trillion for it. He said state governments will now be allowed to generate power independently to supply power to their states. On the grid that has collapsed about six times between December 2023 and now, he said this was caused by a shortage of gas, ageing machines in the grid value chain, low capacity to evacuate generated power, and destruction of power stations in some parts of the North-East geopolitical zone of the country. He said the Transmission Company

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has announced that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently would remain so for a while. In a short post on its X page, the official source for weather and climate news in stated the implications of the weather and advised the public on how to manage the situation. “Air Temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South with model Projections indicating temperatures to remain high in the coming days,” NiMET said. “IMPLICATIONS: Dehydration: this could also cause fainting; chicken Pox disease, Measles, Heat Rash, weakness of the body, slight fever, and dry lips; Heat-Related Illnesses; Respiratory Issues; and Increased Vulnerability to chronic conditions. “ADVISORIES: 1. Adequate fluid intake. 2. Seek shade, use fans, and wear light, breathable clothing to reduce exposure to high temperatures. 3. Avoid strenuous physical activity during peak heat hours (Stay indoors as much as possible between 12:00 noon and 4:

President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Super Eagles team the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honour for their impressive display at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament held in Ivory Coast. They were also given one flat each and a plot of land in the FCT Nigeria came in second place, losing the trophy to the hosts Ivory Coast who were the eventual winners. The Nigerian team were received at the State House on Tuesday where they were conferred with the titles. All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast. They now join the ranks of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh, Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, Mallam Ibrahim Okposi, Alhaji Shehu Uthman, Barr. Chris Ezem, Davido and Teni to have received the national honours. Video link https://youtu.be/5WpJvKVfISo

  Access Holdings Plc has appointed Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer following the death of Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe, who was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, died in a helicopter crash in the US over the weekend alongside his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Abimbola Ogunbanjo. About two days after the air mishap which took the banking sector and many by surprise, Access Holdings announced Agbede as the company’s new chief. “Further to its announcement dated February 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has today announced the appointment of Ms Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024,” Access Holdings said in a statement by its secretary Sunday Ekwochi. “The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria