The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced that commuters who pay cash for fares on regulated bus services will face arrest and prosecution from August 1, 2026, as the state government intensifies enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy. The authority said the enforcement, which previously targeted bus drivers and ground staff collecting…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 27, 2026/APO Group/ — ​Nominations are officially open for the 11th edition of the African Infrastructure Elites: Projects and People, brought to you by ESI Africa, part of VUKA Group (www.WeAreVUKA.com). The annual initiative celebrates the visionary leaders, emerging talent and transformative projects making a measurable difference across Africa’s power,…
A man who pleaded guilty in 2025 of murdering four University of Idaho students is now claiming his coercion was coerced and is seeking a trial to prove his alleged innocence. Bryan Kohberger, a criminology student serving four life sentences for the 2022 murders, told The New York Times on Sunday that he filed a…
From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense of his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Respectfully,…
Law officers under the umbrella of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kwara State Ministry of Justice Branch, have commenced an indefinite strike action over the persistent failure of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to address their welfare demands. The industrial action, which took effect on Monday, July 27, 2026, is expected to…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, on Monday approved the posting of 10 Assistant Inspectors General of Police across eight states of the federation, with the Federal Capital Territory receiving three. The development comes barely a week after Disu decorated 13 new AIGs at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, charging them to uphold…
