The development comes just days after a ghastly multiple crash at the Sango-Ota Tollgate axis along the busy Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Reports indicate that no fewer than six persons were confirmed dead, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The organization, in a statement published on its official Facebook page on Tuesday, following a recent field visit to the health centre revealed severe infrastructural decay, including leaking roofing sheets, dusty and uncovered floors, broken windows, and damaged doors.
According to the trader, the injured Mallam is well known in the area and was formerly a trader in Oju-Ore.
Over 3,000 structures were reportedly pulled down, including residential houses, churches, mosques, schools, shops, and artisans’ workshops. Residents described the operation as traumatic, leaving behind tears, ruins, and unquantifiable losses.
Primary healthcare is the foundation of Nigeria’s health system. With over 30,000 PHCs nationwide, many of them in poor condition, truthful reporting and proper maintenance are essential for public trust and accountability.
Speaking with our correspondent, a resident of Isheri Oshun, Stella Olude, blamed the problem on irregular waste collection by private sector participation (PSP) operators, “One of the major reasons is irregular waste collection. Most PSP companies are inconsistent, so people dump refuse on walkways when going to work,” she said. She also added that poor waste infrastructure and lack of access to transfer and recycling centers worsen the situation.
The Fuji maestro-turned-chief revealed he is a bona fide son of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, born on 3rd March 1957, and traces his lineage to the Oba Jadiara ancestry, one of the qualifying bloodlines for occupants of the revered Awujale throne.
Amnesty International also issued a statement the same day, confirming that a magistrate court in Dutse, Jigawa State, ordered Abiyos to be remanded in prison custody until November 24, 2025, over what authorities described as “criticism” of the Chairman of Roni Local Government Area, Abba Ya’u.
It features an artificial-turf pitch suitable for 8-a-side football games. The centre is only the second privately-owned football facility in the area, following Seamoriow Sports Complex, and is already being celebrated as a welcome addition to the community.
The AAC announced that it would lead a seven-day protest in solidarity with affected residents, vowing to shut down Ibadan and all major economic activities in the state capital.
He claimed that the attack was led by one Mr. Adedokun Yusuf, the deputy to the Officer-in-Charge of the unit, who allegedly cut his back several times with a machete.
By Elizabeth Olagoke Abai Residents and business owners in the Oju-Ore–Sango Otta area of Ogun State have continued to lament
Members of the Agwuzani family of Umuaroili, Onitsha, who originally donated the land where the Onitsha Water Board was built, expressed gratitude to the governor.
Another resident added, “Both Herbert Macaulay and Talimun Primary Schools are in terrible shape. The council chairman, Hon. Bayo Adefuye, should visit and see things for himself.”
Mrs. Olaniyi, who recently moved her stall to a new spot within the same annex to improve her sales, explained that traders in the annex area are often forced to pay money to Awilo and his group before they can operate. She said the illegal fee ranges from ₦5,000 and above, depending on the type of stall.
Residents of Natufe/Animashaun community in Surulere, Lagos, took to the streets to protest the construction of a cemetery in their
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have since arrived at the scene to manage traffic and guide motorists through alternative routes.
He commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for facilitating the project through the prompt compensation of affected property owners and for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to advancing infrastructure development in the state.
Carter Bridge, first built in 1901, was the very first link between Lagos Island and the mainland. Over the years, it has been reconstructed and repaired several times, but it has remained an essential route for millions of commuters and traders moving between Iddo, Idumota, and CMS.
The Police further warned that anyone, masquerades, adherents, or followers who violates the order, disturbs public peace, or infringes on the rights of others will face the full weight of the law.