A deeply alarming viral video has sent shockwaves across Nigeria after a content creator exposed empty structural holes on the old River Niger Bridge, revealing that heavy structural bolts holding the critical South-West and South-East link together have been deliberately unscrewed and stolen by vandals.
Minister of Works David Umahi swiftly reacted to the footage, describing the development as dangerous and frightening and ordering an immediate emergency engineering intervention while begging the public to help guard the nation’s crumbling critical infrastructure.
The relatives of Mary Habila, the young woman who tragically passed away in the minister’s home, released her burial program, clarifying that she died of cardiac arrest after battling a long-standing hole in her heart.
Meanwhile, severe friction has erupted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after travel content creator Chris exposed how airport officials are actively blocking ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt from picking up travelers to force them into using an expensive FAAN-linked taxi service charging ₦30,000 for trips to Ikeja.
Following the massive online outrage, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) issued a formal apology and announced they have reached an agreeable operational framework allowing Bolt to resume airport operations immediately.
A fierce subsidy war of words is heating up as the Presidency accused Atiku Abubakar of changing his economic position three times in a single week, prompting Atiku to demand full accountability on how previous subsidy savings were spent.
Simultaneously, Senate President Godswill Akpabio confidently predicted a 2027 re-election victory for President Tinubu while dismissing online critics as garbage in, garbage out.
FCT Area Council Chairman, Danjuma Shekwolo aggressively walked back his viral threat telling non-APC voters to leave his district.
The FCT administration is facing further heat as Senator Ireti Kingibe publicly accused Minister Nyesom Wike of taking unauthorized public loans without National Assembly approval.
A controversy unfolding just as clips emerged of happy families enjoying the newly opened City Gate fountain in Abuja.
In public health enforcement, NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye ordered the immediate recall and destruction of all sachet and plastic alcoholic beverages under 200ml following the expiration of the government’s total ban window, reminding citizens of the 40-year prison sentences handed down to fake alcohol manufacturers earlier this year.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is mourning the sudden death of 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, who tragically passed away from severe malaria in Perm after traveling to Abuja for the FIDE World Amateur Championships earlier this month.
Also, the behind-the-scenes moments from Peter Obi’s official campaign photoshoot.
A solemn tribute to veteran journalist and The Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo, who passed away at 56.
Celebrating acclaimed gospel icon Pastor Nathaniel Bassey as he turns 45 today, August 27th.
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