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Despite the Federal Government’s directive for the immediate reopening of the Independence/Mekwen Bridge, gridlock persisted in Lagos Island on Thursday as the bridge remained closed. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, had ordered the reopening on Wednesday following widespread complaints about traffic congestion caused by the planned maintenance and rehabilitation of the bridge. However, as of Thursday morning, traffic remained chaotic, with motorists stranded for hours, while some commuters resorted to ferry transport to avoid the gridlock. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, confirmed that rehabilitation work is still ongoing, particularly on a section of the bridge that has been cut off and requires urgent repairs before it can be reopened. She reiterated that the bridge’s closure, which began on April 1, 2025, is scheduled to last until the end of May. “The closure affects traffic traveling from Ahmadu Bello Way and Adeola Odeku towards Marina, Ek...

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has not met the requirements of the constitution. INEC in a tweet on its ‘X’ handle said; “The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)”. VANGUARD