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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway renamed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision, stating it recognizes President Tinubu's long-standing vision for the project, which he reportedly conceived 27 years ago as governor of Lagos State. Umahi also disclosed that President Tinubu approved a 400-kilometer extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway, increasing its length from 700 kilometers to 1,100 kilometers, and the reconstruction of sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Fourth Legacy Highway, originally planned to link Akwanga to Maiduguri, will now extend into Taraba State. Additionally, approval was given for the dualization of another 400 kilometers of the East-West Road, the completion of the Ibi Bridge in Taraba State, and the construction of the 5.76-kilometer Lao Bridge. These projects are part of the government's efforts to improve connectivity, stimulate economic activities, and modernize transport infrastructure across the country.
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NDLEA declares drug kingpin, three associates wanted, freezes N9.8bn linked to syndicate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has declared Nnamuka Uchenna, also known as Odogwu, and three associates, Emmanuella Chinonso Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi Kingsley, and Ekechi Franklin Chijioke also known as Ekene Okwunaga, wanted. This action follows an order from the Federal High Court, Owerri, after an application by the NDLEA. The suspects are wanted in connection with a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory discovered at Isiozi in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State on February 25, 2026. During the raid, NDLEA operatives recovered 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine. Forensic investigations have led to the freezing of bank accounts linked to the suspects, totaling N9,840,873,566.66. The NDLEA has also secured interim forfeiture orders for assets allegedly connected to the syndicate, including a filling station, multi-storey residential buildings, and four Sport Utility Vehicles. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, retired Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, stated that this operation demonstrates the agency's commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and targeting their financial structures. He assured Nigerians that the agency would continue to use financial and forensic intelligence to track down the suspects and anyone linked to the syndicate, and appealed to the public for information on their whereabouts.
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Uganda drops case against women arrested for public kissing under anti-gay law
Ugandan prosecutors have withdrawn a case against two women, both in their 20s, who were arrested in February for kissing in public. The arrests followed a complaint from neighbors in Arua, who suspected "same-sex orgies." The case was dropped by the Director of Public Prosecutions, as confirmed by Irene Nakimbugwe, deputy spokesperson for the prosecutor's office. Human rights lawyer Frank Mugisha welcomed the decision, stating that kissing is not a crime and no one should be persecuted for their identity or love. He expressed hope that this decision would lead to a review of similar cases and the dropping of all unjust prosecutions under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which he called for to be repealed. Uganda's 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations and death for "aggravated homosexuality." Rights groups claim the law is used for blackmail and extortion against the LGBT community in Uganda. The law has drawn international condemnation and led to the World Bank suspending funding to the country, which resumed in mid-2025.
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