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In an accident that occurred in front of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) headquarters in Lagos, two people were hurt.

The agency said the depressing incident occurred on Wednesday after the bus’s brakes failed.

“We recently recorded a depressing incident on the Apapa Oshodi Express Way in front of LASTMA Headquarters.”

A commercial bus struck the Culvert due to brake failure. Two victims are currently being transported to a nearby hospital.

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LASTMA wrote on its X handle that “our officials are also present to keep sanity and stop the traffic backlog.”

As Mele Kyari, the group’s CEO, celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu has praised his virtues.

The National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited’s CEO, Kyari, previously described how he rose from being a student at Almajiri to becoming the number one man at the company.

“I am incredibly appreciative of my country for giving me the opportunity to rise from a student in Almajiri (Tsangaya) and become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.

I’m particularly grateful for Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extraordinary privilege to be their successor to the NNPC and their pioneering CEO.

The profoundly eventful life I lived to this date, walking through good and bad times, struggles and triumphs, pains and joys, successes and failures, and many more, Allah’s sufficiency will not be able to explain.

He wrote some words on his X handle, “At this milestone, I feel the obligation to serve with even greater conviction and with elevated expectation of eternal recompense so deeply gratifying.”

In a statement released late on Tuesday, Tinubu praised Kyari for his diligence in turning the NNPCL. He also praised his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who was also present.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari on January 8th, marking his 60th birthday.

“The President commends Kyari’s diligence in transforming the NNPCL into a profitable organisation. The President recalls that the NNPCL under Kyari’s leadership has made notable progress, including the resuscitation of two refineries, the expansion of domestic natural gas consumption, and the increase in oil production to 1.8 million CH barrels per day.

The President applauds Kyari’s commitment to the field and the professionalism he has displayed throughout his distinguished career at NNPC, OPEC, and NNPCL’s inaugural group chief executive officer.

The Renewed Hope Agenda’s ideals are exemplified by Kyari, who is a shining example of them. President Tinubu praised his commitment to expanding opportunities and ensuring the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s energy sector.

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down 619 facilities, including worship centres, hotels, and other establishments, for various environmental infractions in 2024.

The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, made this known during an interaction with journalists at Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday.

He claimed that as the agency increased its enforcement of environmental laws, 528 of the closures were caused by noise pollution.

The LASEPA GM claims that the organization carried out 352 enforcement operations in 2024, which is more than triple the number the previous year. Under the 2017 Environmental Management and Protection Law, the activities were directed at homes, hotels, and religious institutions.

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Ajayi hailed the accomplishments of LASEPA in 2024, including the installation of 43 new air quality monitors and the introduction of energy-efficient bakeries to combat air pollution in their local communities.

He also praised improvements to digitalization, including improved laboratory services and simplified technical reporting and permit issuance procedures.

In 2025, Ajayi predicted that the organization would double its efforts to promote environmental awareness while putting greater emphasis on stricter law enforcement.

He disclosed plans to increase noise pollution, promote effective smoking and non-smoking zones, and support proper waste management through authorised disposal centers.

Mallam Mele Kyari, the group’s CEO, has revealed that he has transitioned from being a student at Almajiri School to leading the national oil company.

Kyari stated this on his X handle, @MKKyari, on Wednesday as he celebrated his 60th birthday.

He expressed his sincere gratitude to Nigeria for the opportunities that came his way from humble beginnings to the heights he has reached.

He thanked Nigeria, particularly its former president Muhammadu Buhari, and current president Bola Tinubu, for the opportunity to become the NNPC’s final GMD and NNPCL’s pioneer CEO.

Reflecting on his life, Kyari stated that he walked through good and bad times, travails and triumphs, pains and happiness, failures and successes and many more, noting that only the sufficiency of Allah could explain them.

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He wrote “Allah, by his grace, spared my life to this exceptional day, making it my 60th year from birth, even much earlier on the Hijri calendar.

As a student in Almajiri (Tsangaya), I am incredibly appreciative of my country for giving me the opportunity to become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.

I am grateful for Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extraordinary privilege to be their final head of the NNPC and their pioneering CEO.

The profoundly eventful life I lived to this date, walking through good and bad times, struggles and triumphs, pains and joys, successes and failures, and many more, Allah’s sufficiency will not be able to explain.

I feel the need to serve with even greater conviction and an increased expectation of a recompense that is so gratifying.

I owe my family a lot because I spent the majority of my later years promoting our country and the common good.

“My deep appreciation to my family, friends and associates, my colleagues at work and my teachers (western and of Almajiri extractions), and many unmentioned people who account for many of my accomplishments, unconditional support and my overall well-being.

The China Development Bank (CDB) has granted a loan of 245 million euros ($254.76 million) for the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria.

The bank said in a statement on Tuesday that the decision was to help with the project’s smooth progress.

The Kano-Kaduna railway, with a total length of 203 kilometres, is a standard-gauge railway. Once completed, it will provide direct rail connectivity between Kano and Abuja.

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Along the way, this railroad will also encourage the growth of related industries. Numerous job opportunities will be created in Nigeria as a result of the project’s construction and operation.

The Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation’s list of practical cooperation projects includes the Kano-Kaduna railway project, according to a statement that was partially quoted.

The CDB provides funding for the project, and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is the contractor.

As Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), celebrates his 60th birthday on January 8 with a heartfelt congratulations, President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, obtained by Persecondnews, Tinubu praised Kyari’s exceptional leadership and transformative impact on NNPCL.

He praised the GCEO for achieving remarkable accomplishments in Nigeria’s energy sector and guiding the organization toward profitability.

“Despite initial skepticism, Kyari has proven his mettle by revitalizing two key refineries, enhancing domestic natural gas consumption, and boosting oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day”, Persecondnews quotes the President as saying.

The president praised Kyari as a shining illustration of the Renewed Hope Agenda and his commitment to expanding opportunities and ensuring the viability of Nigeria’s energy sector.

Tinubu praised Kyari’s professionalism and dedication to the public service as the first Group Chief Executive Officer of the restructured NNPCL, reflecting on his distinguished career at NNPC and OPEC.