“The rationale is that there is no law which empowers the VIO in Abuja to stop, impound seize, or impose fines on motorists, whereas, in Lagos State, there is the Transport Sector Reform Law of Lagos State (TSRL-2018) which dictates; Part II, Section 11-22 of the law to the establishment, duties and power of VIO in the state.

The 59-year-old pilot, who has worked for Turkish Airlines since 2007, passed a medical examination in March, which gave no indication of any health problems.

“After her death, my sister and her husband had gone along with their children to the deceased’s house to tidy up her belongings and they saw some processed dried pap in the kitchen which the younger ones craved to have while their parents declined…As the children took the pap, they all began to writhe in pain and the parents who were alarmed at the sudden and strange development rushed the children to the state Specialist Hospital, Akure.”

Over 350 people have died from cholera in Nigeria during the first nine months of 2024, marking a 239 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday.

Lagos State has reported a significant rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with 32,000 patients recorded in 2024, up from 18,541 cases in 2023.