In line with the Lagos State Government Multimodal Master Plan transport system, with reference to the Red Line rail system, the Yaba Overpass will be closed temporarily from Tuesday 9th, to Tuesday 23rd February, 2021, (3 weeks).

According to a Statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the lane closure was necessary to commence soil testing along Muritala Mohammed Way, Ojuelegba Road (Tejuosho) as part of the Traffic Management Plan to actualize the LRMT Red line phase 1, Oyingbo to Agbado.

Motorists are advised to utilize the main carriageway during the temporary closure.

The Transport Commissioner assured that Traffic Management personnel will be on ground to direct traffic to minimize inconveniences.

The Ministry implores residents of the State, especially motorists that ply these corridors to stay calm and cooperate with the interventions put in place to bring lasting solutions to transportation challenges in the State.

Commercial activities have resumed at the University of Benin, Ugbowo campus, after about a year of non-academic activities due to strike action and COVID-19 pandemic-induced closure.

The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who monitored activities in various locations at the campus on Tuesday, reports that restaurants, salons, printing and photocopy shops were opened for business.

NAN also observed that the internal and external school shuttle services were busy conveying students within and outside the school.

Students were also spotted printing and photocopying lecture materials at the different computer shops located inside the school premises.

Some of the business operators who spoke with NAN in separate interviews expressed their excitement over the school resumption.

Speaking to NAN, Doris Omoba, a computer operator whose business center is in the school premises said she opened her shop for business due to high demand for printing and photocopying work from returning students.

Auwalun Daudawa, the man identified as the gang leader behind the kidnapping of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state has surrendered to authorities in an amnesty deal. AFP reports.

Auwalun Daudawa was said to have led dozens of gunmen who snatched students from their school hostels in the town of Kankara in a crime that sparked global outrage and highlighted growing instability in the country.

The abductions happened when President Muhammadu Buhari was visiting his home state of Katsina. Some students managed to escape and officials said around 340 were freed days later after negotiations.

Daudawa surrendered to local officials on Monday with six of his gang members, the local government spokesman said in a statement.

Daudawa and his comrades surrendered 20 Kalashnikovs and other weapons.

Northwest Nigeria has been terrorised by criminal gangs who raid villages, stealing cattle, kidnapping for ransom and burning homes after looting supplies.

Nineteen people were killed at the weekend when armed men raided two villages in Kaduna state.

The gangs also attack travellers at bogus checkpoints on the highway and abduct them. Hostages are usually released after ransom payment.

Most of the Kankara children were released after days in captivity following negotiations between the abductors and officials of Zamfara and Katsina states.