By Adenike Lawal

A Dangote cement truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles at the Nyanya-Maraba Bridge on Thursday evening, causing panic and severe traffic disruption in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The crash, which occurred around 6:25 p.m. on July 3, 2025, was reportedly caused by brake failure while the truck was descending the steep Kugbo slope, according to a statement by the Federal Emergency Management Department (FEMD).

Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at FEMD, confirmed that the truck ploughed through at least 15 vehicles near the Karu checkpoint during the evening rush hour.

Emergency teams quickly arrived at the scene, evacuating injured victims to nearby hospitals. While no fatalities were recorded, several people sustained various degrees of injuries.

FEMD assured the public that the situation had been brought under control, and traffic was gradually being restored.

The department praised the rapid response of emergency services and urged truck drivers and transport companies to prioritize regular vehicle maintenance, especially for heavy-duty trucks.

Residents also called on authorities to enforce stricter safety inspections for commercial vehicles using high-risk routes in the FCT.

By Ade Iyamoye 

Nigeria today is beset by a host of existential challenges-from soaring hunger and poverty to daily insecurity, collapsed institutions, mass unemployment, failing power and road networks, and households crippled by fuel subsidy removal.

Yet the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and its so‑called leadership have chosen political posturing over meaningful solutions.

Their latest stunt is a hastily assembled alliance to “block one‑party dominance” and snuff out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s purported bid for a second term-is little more than a desperate scramble for power masquerading as national salvation. But let us be frank: this is not about Nigeria. It’s about them.

A Bunch of Recycled Failures

From former governors and ex-ministers to past vice presidents and Senate presidents, this coalition is a gallery of Nigeria’s political has-beens.

Many are charged with embezzlement, mismanagement, and using the state as a piggy bank. Yet today, they parade under the banner of reform.

As Dumebi Kachikwu, a past ADC presidential candidate, lamented on Channels TV: these are “enemies of progress… back‑door people… people who destroyed Nigeria cannot claim to be the ones to fix it”.

Elite Capture, Grassroots Desertion

This coalition wasn’t born of the grassroots; it was hijacked. Factions inside ADC rejected the takeover, accusing the alliance of ignoring party structures, bypassing members, and staging an illegitimate takeover.

Interim chair, Rauf Aregbesola and David Mark top‑down appointments that was allegedly without due process, have drawn scathing rebukes.

Mocked As “Politically Displaced”

The Tinubu administration, far from silent, has derided the coalition as a gathering of “politically displaced individuals” and “wild‑goose chasers,” warning that it resembles a “structure of criminality” not serious opposition.

No Vision, Just Vendetta

Analysts like Dr. Okey Ikechukwu have pointed out the alliance’s glaring omissions: no grassroots base, no coherent policy alternatives, no plan to tackle insecurity, revitalize power, or create jobs. Instead, it shows up when the spotlight arrives, not when Nigeria bleeds.

Nigeria and Nigerians Deserve Better

What Nigerians deserve is clear: leaders who stand up not just for elections, but for schools, clinics, roads, and security.

Leaders prepared to challenge graft and spark real reform, not merely undermine one man to snatch his seat.

The self-assembled ADC coalition isn’t a beacon of change, it’s a mirror. A mirror exposing ambition over altruism, ego over empathy, and hypocrisy over hope.

This is not unity. It is a coalition of shame; a self-serving display by political elites who repurpose old corruption for new rhetoric.

Nigeria deserves leadership grounded in action and integrity, not recycled elites running blind vendettas. And until this coalition meaningfully addresses national crises, it remains unfit, unprincipled, and utterly shameless.

By Njoku Chijioke

The police in Abuja have arrested a suspect over the fraudulent sale of a defective Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, recovering $7,000 from him in the process.

The suspect allegedly misled a buyer by advertising the luxury vehicle on Facebook, claiming its only issue was a faulty power steering system.

The vehicle, listed at ₦32 million (about $20,000), turned out to have major electrical and mechanical faults.

According to police reports, the complainant inspected the car on June 10 and paid a $7,000 deposit with the agreement that a refund would be made if she opted not to complete the purchase.

However, a subsequent inspection by a certified Mercedes-Benz mechanic revealed significant defects beyond what was disclosed.

When the buyer requested a refund, the suspect refused, stating it would only be possible if another buyer was found.

Following a petition, the Zone 7 Police Command, led by Akinlabi Ogundile, launched an investigation. The suspect was arrested and confessed to the crime.

The $7,000 was successfully recovered, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his fleeing accomplice.

“The suspect, who was invited for questioning, confessed during investigation, and a sum of $7,000 was recovered,” the police said in a statement.

Authorities have advised the public to exercise caution when purchasing high-value items online and urged anyone with useful information about the fleeing accomplice to come forward.