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Traffic alert: Lagos announces 15-day closure of Marine Bridge for maintenance

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Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, to allow for urgent maintenance work by the Federal Ministry of Works.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the bridge will be closed for 15 days, beginning Saturday, October 11, and will reopen on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Osiyemi explained that the maintenance exercise will be carried out in two phases to reduce the impact on traffic and ensure a smooth diversion of vehicles throughout the period.

According to him, Phase I will take place between October 11 and 18, affecting the section from the foot of the Marine Bridge at Lawani Oguntayo Road (by UBA, inbound Apapa/Costain).

During this period, motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa will be diverted through the Ijora Causeway Access Ramp by Omni Retail Company, connecting to Ijora 7up, and then turning left to Lilypond Access Ramp to continue their journey.

Phase II, scheduled for October 19 to 25, will cover the stretch between Ijora Badia and Lilypond Access Ramp (inbound Apapa).

For this phase, motorists from Ijora Olopa heading towards Apapa and Costain will be diverted about 50 metres before the work zone into a contraflow lane with Costain-bound traffic for roughly 500 metres before rejoining the main carriageway.

Also, vehicles travelling from Apapa towards Costain, Lagos Island, or Ijora Olopa will continue to enjoy through traffic, but will briefly share a contraflow segment of about 500 metres around the construction zone.

Osiyemi appealed to road users to exercise patience and cooperate with traffic management personnel, stressing that the temporary closure is necessary to replace the bridge’s underlying bearings, which are critical to its structural integrity and safety.

He assured that adequate traffic officers will be stationed along the diversion routes to manage movement and minimise gridlock.

“The temporary closure is essential for the long-term safety and durability of the Marine Bridge. This project reflects the ongoing collaboration between the Lagos State and Federal Governments to enhance infrastructure and ensure safer roads for all,” Osiyemi stated.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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