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Government gives motorists two weeks to comply with safety rules as speeding, vandalism and illegal activities threaten highway operations By Rareview Energydesk LAGOS — The Federal Government has given motorists and other road users on the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway two weeks to comply with safety regulations or risk the closure of the route. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, issued the warning on Monday during an inspection of the highway, saying persistent speeding, vandalism, illegal parking and other activities were putting lives and infrastructure at risk. Dare said the directive followed concerns raised by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the worsening safety situation along the highway. “Within two w...

By Els William “The reality is that the work stops here. So, we failed. I failed. I failed them.” Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has apologised to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University (ABSU) chapter, over the recent industrial action at the institution, admitting that the strike was avoidable and taking personal responsibility for the administrative failure that delayed the implementation of approved welfare measures. Otti made the admission on Thursday at a public lecture organised as part of activities marking the 35th anniversary of the creation of Abia State, held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, with the theme, “The Rise of a New Abia.” The governor said ASUU’s demands had been presented to him, carefully considere...

By Ono Yima The presidential candidate of NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the mass abduction and killings reported in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, following attacks on several communities on Friday, August 21, 2026. Armed men reportedly attacked communities including Gidan-Zana, Kpenya and Dekara before storming a mosque in Kpenya during Juma’at prayers and abducting worshippers. Police confirmed the attacks the following day.  Local sources initially put the number of abductees at more than 60. Subsequent reports indicated that the scale of the abduction could be significantly higher, with a video appearing to show about 600 women, children and elderly people in captivity. Reacting to the incident in a statement posted on X, Obi said he...

By Ali Elias Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s persistent poverty, hunger and underdevelopment are not a reflection of the country’s resources, but largely the consequence of years of mismanagement and corruption. Obi stated this in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he participated as a guest and panelist at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Speaking on how to rebuild Nigeria and make the country work for its citizens, Obi said the country possessed enormous human and natural resources capable of driving sustainable prosperity. “I reiterated my long-held view that the poverty and hunger Nigerians face today are largely the result of years of mismanagement and corruption by leaders...

By Rareview News Report As the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly electioneering officially gets underway, former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate (NDC) Peter Obi has outlined his vision for Nigeria, calling for a fundamental shift from consumption to production, stronger security, investment in human capital and a new standard of governance. In an address marking the commencement of the 2027 campaign season, Obi said the election presents Nigerians with an opportunity to scrutinise the records, ideas and plans of those seeking their mandate to lead the country at a time of “grave uncertainty” and rapid global change. Obi, who described Nigeria's economic and security challenges as serious and, in some cases, existential, said the country nevertheless pos...

By Rareview News Report The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of Saturday’s governorship election, securing a second term after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji scored 444,815 votes, giving the incumbent a winning margin of 66,252 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, came third with 17,180 votes. The result was announced early Sunday by the Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, after the collation of results from the state’s 30 local government areas. Adeleke won in 19 local government areas, while Oyebamij...

By Rareview News Report Barely days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to place a "Post No Debit" restriction on the state's statutory allocation account has ignited one of the fiercest debates yet over the relationship between anti-corruption enforcement, constitutional governance and electoral politics in Nigeria. At the centre of the controversy lies a question that extends far beyond Osun State: Can an anti-corruption agency aggressively pursue alleged financial crimes during an election season without creating the perception that it is being drawn into partisan politics? While the EFCC insists it is merely carrying out its statutory responsibility, the timing of its action has fuelled a...

By Ali Elias LAGOS—Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting literary excellence and strengthening Nigeria's reading culture by hosting the first public presentation of the 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The event, held at the annual CORA Book Party in Lagos, transformed the announcement of the Prize's longlist into an interactive celebration of literature, providing a rare opportunity for the selected poets to present their works before an audience comprising readers, critics, publishers, journalists, students, academics and literary enthusiasts. The Book Party, a fixture in Nigeria's literary calendar, came shortly after the unveiling of the ...

By Ali Elias The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks, while unveiling a self-service online registration platform in what analysts describe as another step in the commission’s drive to deepen electoral participation through technology. The extension, announced on Friday, gives eligible Nigerians until Sunday, July 26, 2026, to register and be captured in the National Register of Voters. In a statement issued in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission approved the extension after reviewing the progress of the exercise and considering appeals from political parties, civil society or...

courtesy: COG By Rareview A solitary house stranded between newly constructed road lanes in Jinxi, China, has once again drawn global attention to the country's long-running conflict between rapid urban development and the rights of property owners. Known in China as a "nail house"—a term used to describe properties whose owners refuse to vacate despite surrounding construction—the building has become a striking symbol of resistance against compensation offers deemed inadequate by residents. According to China Daily, property owners are legally entitled to remain on their land until an acceptable compensation agreement is reached. Shen Kui, a law professor at Peking University, said while governments have a legitimate mandate to execute public infrastructure projects, affec...