235 vehicles impounded as LASTMA begins zero-tolerance campaign (Guardian)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has launched an enforcement campaign targeting critical traffic corridors in Lagos, aimed at restoring order and improving vehicular movement across the metropolis.
The operation commenced yesterday, with personnel deployed to high-traffic zones, including Oyingbo, Iddo, Eja-Lonibu, Adeniji Adele, Sabo, Jibowu (Inter-State Terminal), and Oshodi.
During the exercise, 235 vehicles were impounded for breaching the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. The vehicles included 38 private cars, 156 Volkswagen commercial buses (Danfo), 19 minibuses (Korope)/tricycles, five haulage trucks, and 17 inter-state passenger buses. Violations ranged from encroachment on pedestrian pathways and obstruction of vehicular flow to operating illegal terminals and flouting other traffic regulations. Read more
May 30th Biafra Day: CP warns against undermining national security (Leadership)
Ahead of the illegal annual Biafra Day celebration normally being enforced throughout the defunct Eastern region today, May 30th, the commissioner of police in charge of Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has warned those planning to enforce this year‘s ceremony to stop it.
He warned that his command would not condone any act that threatened national security.
In a statement issued on his behalf yesterday by the spokesman of the state police command, superintendent of police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, CP Orutugu stated that a joint security teams made up of the personnel of the command, State Security Services (SSS), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Immigration and supported by the Nigerian Army have been set up to patrol every part of the state to forestall any acts of criminality. Read more
21 dead, 10 missing in deadly Niger flash flood (Channels)
A devastating flash flood has claimed 21 lives and left more than 10 persons missing in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, following a torrential downpour that struck overnight.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini, the disaster struck the communities of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in Mokwa town during heavy rainfall of high intensity that lasted for several hours.
A rescue official is seen in Mokwa area of Niger State on May 29, 2025.. Read more
Rivers: Thank Tinubu for intervention – Fubara to Nigerians (Sun)
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has charged supporters, the state’s residents and Nigerians to thank President Bola Tinubu for his swift intervention to salvage the State from looming anarchy arising from the festering political crisis.
He also said that the peace and reconciliation process, which was a precursor to restoring all executive and legislative institutions and offices, was already underway.
Fubara assured that democracy and good governance will soon return in the State, with both arms working together for the good of the people. Read more
Lassa fever, meningitis kill 366 in 24 states – NCDC (Punch)
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in the country, highlighting the continued public health challenge posed by these diseases.
From January 1 to May 18, 2025, the NCDC confirmed 733 cases of Lassa fever from 5,118 suspected infections across 18 states and 95 local government areas.
Within the same period, the country recorded 141 Lassa fever-related deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 19.2 per cent. Read more
I’m unmarried because I see relationships through a script – Actor Nonso Diobi (Nation)
Actor Nonso Diobi has shared the reasons behind his unmarried status, attributing it to his struggle to separate his on-screen persona from real-life relationships.
In an interview with Labista, the seasoned actor reflected on how his upbringing in the spotlight shaped his approach to romance.
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“I grew up on TV and don’t know what it means to be a regular guy. I’ve tried to build relationships that would lead to marriage, but there was something I was doing wrong. I was seeing them through a script”, he said. Read more
Adire’s Origin: Withdraw your statement, Ogun traders tell Gov Adeleke (DailyTrust)
Adire/Kampala traders in Itoku market, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to withdraw his statement on the origin of the indigenous fabrics.
Adeleke had during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, said contrary to widely held perception, the Adire textile originated from Osun, not Ogun State.
In a viral video, Adeleke presented a bag containing Adire fabric to Gbajabiamila, and said “This is Adire. Osun State is the source.” Read more
Emma Stone’s only furious outburst on set (FarOut)
Sometimes, the best avenue to creativity is to let ourselves lose control and completely resign to our most primal impulses. There are some actors who approach their craft in a precise and structured way, with specific routines and rituals to help access their character and get in touch with their subconscious.
For others, the process of complete submission is what works best, with the method approach being employed by the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis and Jared Leto, immersing themselves in the inner world of their character.
However, it isn’t always easy to access this side of yourself without resorting to extreme methods, with some directors using other techniques to coax raw performances from their actors. It could be David O’Russell’s method of ruling by fear and screaming at his actors to get what he wants, or William Friedkin’s similar method of physical violence to threaten his collaborators. Read more
Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules (BBC)
US President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes for now, an appeals court has said, a day after a trade ruling found the bulk of his global tariffs to be illegal.
A federal appeals court granted a bid from the White House to temporarily suspend the lower court’s order, which ruled that Trump had overstepped his power by imposing the duties.
Wednesday’s judgement from the US Court of International Trade drew the ire of Trump officials, who called it an example of judicial overreach. Read more
Ukraine and Russia set for Istanbul talks second round on Monday (Euronews)
Moscow proposed to Ukraine to meet again in Istanbul for the second round of talks next Monday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he presented Russia’s “specific proposals” for the next round of negotiations to Washington, but has not shared Moscow’s “peace memorandum” with Kyiv.
Under the growing pressure from the US President, Moscow proposed a new round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Monday.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia hopes this proposal will be supported by “all those who are sincerely, and not just in words, interested in the success of the peace process.” Read more
Kanye West Praised For Helping Commute Larry Hoover’s Sentence (HipHopDx)
Kanye West has been thanked for his role in helping convicted gang leader Larry Hoover have his sentence commuted by president Donald Trump.
Speaking to TMZ, Hoover’s son, Larry Hoover Jr. praised the controversial rapper’s role in bringing the situation to Trump’s attention.
He said: “He had a very big part because he started it all off. He put us on the platform. He took us to the White House on his platform when he didn’t have to do that.” Read more
Madame Tussauds London unveils wax sculpture of a Greggs Sausage Roll (UPI)
Famed wax museum Madame Tussauds London unveiled its latest recreation of one of Britain’s most beloved icons: a sausage roll from bakery chain Greggs.
The museum showcased the Greggs Sausage Roll wax sculpture in the run-up to National Sausage Roll Day, which falls on June 5.
“For a limited time only, the beloved British classic has secured a top spot in our Baker Street attraction’s Culture Capital Zone alongside the likes of Sir David Attenborough, Stormzy and William Shakespeare,” Madame Tussauds said in a news release. Read more
5 Mexican musicians abducted, murdered by alleged drug cartel (AlJazeera)
Drug cartel members are suspected of murdering five Mexican band members, who went missing after being hired to perform a concert in a crime-ridden city in the northeast of the country.
The Diario de Mexico newspaper said on Thursday that the bodies of the five musicians had been discovered after they went missing on Sunday, and nine suspects were arrested in connection with their abduction and killing.
According to authorities, the nine suspects are part of the “Los Metros” faction of the Gulf Cartel, which operates in the city of Reynosa, in Tamaulipas state, near the United States border. Read more
Godbless breaks sub-11 to clock world lead in Florida (Punch)
Nigerian sprinter Tima Godbless made headlines at the NCAA East Preliminary meet in Florida on Thursday, running a new personal best of 10.91 seconds (1.2 m/s) in the first heat of the women’s 100m to post the fastest time in the world this year, The PUNCH reports.
The 20-year-old Louisiana State University athlete’s blistering run saw her finish comfortably ahead of Joella Lloyd of Florida State University, who placed second in 11.10 seconds.
She is now the fourth-fastest Nigerian woman of all time, behind only Blessing Okagbare (10.79s), Rosemary Chukwuma (10.88s), and Glory Alozie (10.90s). Read more
Home-based players have quality, I want to give them chance – Eric Chelle (Channels)
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has hailed Nigeria’s home-based players, saying that they have qualities to perform at the highest level.
Many coaches who have managed the Nigerian senior national team have faced constant criticism for overlooking home-based players.
But speaking to the press following the Super Eagles 2-1 win over West African rivals Ghana in the Unity Cup in London on Wednesday, Chelle who used some home-based players in the match, disclosed his intention to give them more chances. Read more
Leona Maguire endures difficult start at US Open (RTE)
Leona Maguire’s struggles continued after a difficult start at the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
After back-to-back missed cuts on tour, the Cavan golfer was hoping for a fast start in the latest major of the season, but instead she sat just inside the top 100 on three-over par thru 16.
That left her seven shots off first-round leaders Rio Takeda of Japan, Americans Yealimi Noh and Angel Yin and Korean pair Jinhee Im and 2020 champion A Lim Kee. Read more
NSF: Obasanjo lauds talent display as Delta clinches 5th consecutive victory (Leadership)
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the 22nd National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a triumph of national unity and a talent showcase.
The biennial sporting event, which featured over 10,000 athletes from across Nigeria, ended yesterday with Team Delta emerging as overall champions for the fifth consecutive time.
In a virtual address, Obasanjo remarked that the Gateway Games reminded Nigerians that every young person possessed the potential for greatness and the capacity to excel. Read more
Draper edges past Monfils in late-night French Open thriller (BBC)
Jack Draper ensured there will be three British men in the French Open third round for the first time since 1968 by seeing off home favourite Gael Monfils in a memorable late-night thriller.
With the Parisian crowd willing on 38-year-old Monfils, fifth seed Draper stayed focused and regrouped to win 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Former world number six Monfils threatened to force a decider in an absorbing contest – full of high-quality rallies and entertainment – but could not serve out at 5-3 or take two set points at 5-4. Read more