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Death Toll from Afriland Towers Fire Rises to 10 as United Capital Confirms Six Staff Lost

Six additional deaths have been confirmed following the fire outbreak incident at Afriland Towers on Tuesday, a six-storey commercial building housing several top businesses in Nigeria, on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The... Read more »
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Governor Namadi Secures APC’s Full Support, Over 2,000 PDP Members Defect in Maigatari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has reaffirmed its loyalty to Governor Umar Namadi and warned that it will take disciplinary action against members working against his administration. Speaking at... Read more »
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Shoprite Stores Shut Down in Ibadan, Ilorin as Shelves Run Empty in Lagos, Abuja

Shoprite’s operations in Nigeria appear to be in dire straits, four years after the South African retail giant exited the country’s supermarket business. Daily Trust reports that outlets in Ibadan and Ilorin... Read more »
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Governor Dauda Lawal Should Resign if He Can’t Tackle Banditry – Jonathan

A Security Expert, Jonathan Onoja, has accused the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, of complicity in the rising insecurity in his State. Mr Onoja who was speaking on TVC News’s This... Read more »
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President Tinubu Mourns Victims of Lagos Island Fire, Consoles FIRS and UBA

President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the families of victims, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc. over Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad... Read more »
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Don’t Paint Dangote in Bad Light – Ali Ndume Cautions Oil Stakeholders

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and current senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has asked key players in the oil industry including the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers... Read more »
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Identities Of Four FIRS Officials Who Died In Afriland Towers Fire Revealed

Tragedy struck on Tuesday when fire engulfed Afriland Towers, a multi-storey complex on Broad Street, Lagos, which houses the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), United Capital Plc (UCAP), a branch of United... Read more »
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INEC Backs Improved Women Representation In Democratic Governance

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusivity in Nigeria’s democratic process, stressing that affirmative action backed by law remains the most effective pathway to greater representation... Read more »
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Police Launch Investigation Into Excel College Hostel Party Video

The incident occurred in April 2025- Lagos police launch investigation into viral video of secondary school students smoking and drinking in their hostel The Lagos State Police Command says it has commenced... Read more »
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Bandit Leader Frees 28 Abductees in Katsina After Peace Deal

A total of 28 persons abducted by suspected bandits in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State have been released without ransom following a peace arrangement with bandit kingpin. The bandits, led... Read more »
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Court jails Sokoto River Basin director for corruption

The Katsina State High Court has sentenced the Director of Administration of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Musa Matazu, to five years in prison for abuse of office and... Read more »
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Tony Elumelu grieves over death of staff during Afriland property inferno

The Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu on Wednesday said he is devastated by the fire incident at Afriland Towers on Tuesday that claimed the lives of its staff. Earlier,... Read more »
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LASTMA Rescues Three In Multiple Vehicle Crashes Across Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in its operations in collaboration with the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) intervened in two grievous road traffic tragedies precipitated by excessive speed and perilous... Read more »
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Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Gains Political Ground in Kaduna as PDP Chair Calls for Coalition Against APC

Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is enjoying growing goodwill in Kaduna, the heartbeat of Northern politics, as the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edward Percy Masha, declared that only a coalition... Read more »
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Young Nigerian Develops Smart Eyeglasses to Prevent Drivers From Sleeping on the Wheel

A young man from Kano State has developed special eyeglasses designed to alert drivers when they are about to doze off behind the wheel. According to him, His inspiration came after a... Read more »
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Deji Adeyanju Petitions FG Over Plight of Nigerians in Benin Republic Prisons

Activist/Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, raises alarm over the poor condition of Nigerian prisoners in the Republic of Benin He wrote “Yesterday, we wrote a petition to the Nigerian Senate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,... Read more »
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Lagos Police Drop Case Against Pastor Adefarasin, Confirm Item Was a Stun Gun

Lagos police command discontinues case against Pastor Adefarasin, says item found on him was a stun gun and not lethal The Lagos state police command says it has discontinued the case against... Read more »
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First Bank Pensioners Protest in Dugbe, Demand Increase in ₦15,000 Monthly Stipend

Pensioners of first bank PLC have stage a peaceful protest this morning to demand for increase in their #15,000, monthly stipend among other severance allowances entitle to pensioners . The peaceful protest by... Read more »
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Saudi authorities free 3 Nigerian pilgrims arrested for alleged drug trafficking

Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after... Read more »
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Dele Momodu Hosts Peter Obi in Accra (Photos)

Earlier today, media mogul and publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, welcomed the former Labour Party Presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency Peter Obi, to Accra, Ghana. According to Momodu, the... Read more »