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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Politics · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Hamzat, James visit MFM’s Olukoya ahead of 2027 Lagos gov election

Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC candidate for the 2027 governorship election, visited Dr. Daniel Olukoya of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries together with his running mate Damilola James. He stated that the visit allowed reflection on values shaping communities, institutions supporting residents, listening to Lagosians' needs, and building a state where progress improves everyday lives.

Pidgin: Obafemi Hamzat wey be Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC candidate for 2027 governor election, im go visit Dr. Daniel Olukoya of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries together with im running mate Damilola James. Im talk say di visit give chance to think about values wey dey shape communities, institutions wey dey support people, to dey listen to Lagosians needs, and to build state where progress go really help everyday life.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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Economy · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Coastal Highway: IYC urges Tinubu to retain original route

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to retain the original route of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway approved by the Federal Executive Council instead of diverting it to the existing East-West Road from Ondo State. The council warned that the diversion would undermine the interests of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states, demanded release of approved designs, immediate start of work on all affected axes, and argued that terrain and cost concerns were invalid given the region's economic contributions and existing successful projects in swampy areas.

Pidgin: Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide don beg President Bola Tinubu make e direct Minister of Works David Umahi make e hold the original route wey Federal Executive Council don approve for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway instead of to divert am go the East-West Road from Ondo State. Dem warn say the diversion go spoil interest of Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states, dem demand say make dem release the approved designs, start work for all the affected parts quick quick, and argue say terrain and cost reason no dey valid because of the region wey dey contribute to the economy and the successful projects wey don dey done for swampy areas.

How this affects you: Edo, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states would have their interests undermined by the diversion of the highway away from the original coastal alignment through those states.

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Infrastructure · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Why Diri’s defence of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway makes him a ‘local champion’ – Duke

Donald Duke criticized Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri for defending the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, calling him a "local champion" for viewing it only through a Bayelsa lens rather than a national one. Duke argued the project is financially impractical, questions its necessity, and accuses the federal government of using it as a land grab, saying it should be assessed against Nigeria's overall financial capacity and competing needs.

Pidgin: Donald Duke don criticize Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri because im defend Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, im call am "local champion" say im dey see di tin only from Bayelsa side instead of di whole Nigeria side. Duke argue say di project no dey financially possible, im dey question why dem need am, and im accuse federal government say dem dey use am do land grab, say dem suppose check am against Nigeria total money wey dem get and other development wey dem need.

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Infrastructure · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead 35-day Ozumba Mbadiwe road rehabilitation

The Lagos State Government will rehabilitate Ozumba Mbadiwe Road for 35 days starting October 19 2026 from Adetokunbo Ademola Street to Samuel Manuwa Street. A contraflow will operate on one side while officials manage traffic and motorists are given several alternative routes to avoid congestion.

Pidgin: Lagos State Government go do 35 days rehabilitation for Ozumba Mbadiwe Road wey go start October 19 2026 from Adetokunbo Ademola Street reach Samuel Manuwa Street. Dem go use contraflow for one side while officials go control traffic and dem don give motorist plenty alternative route make dem avoid holdup.

How this affects you: Motorists travelling in the Ozumba Mbadiwe Road area of Lagos are affected by needing to use alternative routes and possible delays for 35 days.

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Education · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Stakeholders seek unified framework for school safety in Nigeria

Stakeholders at the 7th Annual Summit of the Education Writers Association of Nigeria called for a unified national framework to coordinate protection of schools from attacks and security threats. They noted that while Nigeria has introduced several policies and initiatives for school safety, weak coordination among government agencies, security authorities, state governments, schools, communities and civil society organisations continues to undermine their effectiveness.

Pidgin: Stakeholders for di 7th Annual Summit of di Education Writers Association of Nigeria don call say make dem make one national framework wey go coordinate how dem go protect schools from attack and security threat. Dem talk say although Nigeria don introduce plenty policy and initiative for school safety, weak coordination among government agencies, security people, state governments, schools, communities and civil society organisations still dey spoil di effectiveness.

How this affects you: Schools, students, and education stakeholders in Nigeria are affected by inconsistent implementation of safety policies due to weak coordination among agencies, authorities, governments, schools, communities, and civil society organisations.

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Politics · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

FULL LIST: Lagos, Rivers, 10 other states Tinubu may join APC rallies

The APC has planned a nationwide campaign rally schedule for the 2027 elections covering all 36 states and the FCT, starting in Kaduna on October 24 2026 and ending with a grand finale in Lagos on January 9 2027. President Bola Tinubu is expected to join rallies at 12 specific locations including Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano and Adamawa.

Pidgin: APC don plan nationwide campaign rally schedule for di 2027 elections wey go cover all 36 states plus FCT, e go start for Kaduna on October 24 2026 and end with grand finale for Lagos on January 9 2027. President Bola Tinubu go join rallies for 12 specific places including Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Oyo, Borno, Enugu, Bauchi, Sokoto, Delta, Kano and Adamawa.

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