LAGOS Seven Persons have been confirmed dead following the fire incident at the Afriland Tower in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State on Tuesday. The victims were said to have died in hospitals across the state, where they had been rushed to after being evacuated from the high-rise building. meanwhile, doctors are battling to save the lives of the remaining victims in the hospitals. The incident was one of two separate fire incidents that rocked the Lagos Island Business District on Tuesday, which left several others injured and goods worth millions of naira destroyed. While the first fire started…
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PORTHARCOURT Ahead of the return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to power on September 18 following the end of six-month emergency rule in the state, the sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd), has defended his tenure, stating that he fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s mandate and stabilized the oil-rich state. Speaking at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service in Port Harcourt on Sunday ahead of Fubara’s return to power, the sole administrator urged political stakeholders to lay down their differences, emphasising that the progress and prosperity of Rivers State must take precedence over personal or party interests. However, Permanent Secretaries, local government…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take a tougher stance against politicians engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday Politics, Falana described the trend as “abnormal” and insisted that violators should be charged in court to test the limits of the law. “The law cannot cover all situations. The lawmakers thought they were dealing with a civilized political class. No. Now that they are violating the law, it makes it a duty — empowered by the Constitution and the Electoral Act — to bring…
ABUJA Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday broke his silence after facing questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, at about 2:15 p.m., where he was grilled by investigators over allegations bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering. Speaking briefly to journalists as he left the premises, the former NNPCL boss declared: “I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty, without…
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has raised concerns over what he described as a growing trend of prioritising “selling faces” over real acting talent in the Nigerian film industry, especially on YouTube-based productions. Kanayo O. Kanayo, born Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, is one of Nollywood’s most respected pioneers, best known for his groundbreaking role in the 1992 classic Living in Bondage. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has become a symbol of the industry’s golden era and remains a vocal advocate for its growth. In a video message shared on his Instagram on Monday, the actor declared his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside Mark, other principal officers now officially acknowledged by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser. With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is expected to commence a nationwide reconciliation…
Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has made it clear that she does not embrace the “Queen of Afrobeats” title often attached to her name, arguing that many other women in the genre deserve the same recognition. In a recent discussion with Apple Music’s Ebro, Tiwa acknowledged the admiration behind the label but admitted it is not a tag she is willing to carry. “Yeah, they call me the Queen of Afrobeats, but there are a lot of us that are Queens,” she noted. Tiwa explained that accepting such a title would come with pressure she is not comfortable with. “Personally, I…
Former Captain of the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, has insisted that the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has no business staying a day longer should the team fail to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking yesterday on his Obi One Podcast, the former Chelsea stalwart stressed that it was absurd for Nigeria, the biggest footballing nation in the African continent to miss the FIFA World Cup twice in a row. “I feel for my people that Nigeria is not going to qualify for a second World Cup in a row. They are going to be devastated…
The Nigerian Army has announced that troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces and local vigilantes, Thursday rescued no fewer than 17 kidnapped victims, including 13 adults and four children in Kogi State. A statement by the Brigade Spokesperson, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, noted that the swift operation is part of a sustained effort to eradicate banditry and other criminal activities in Kogi State. He stated that the incident occurred on 10 September 2025, when troops deployed in Patrol Base Apata received credible intelligence about a kidnapping incident at Opamaru Village along the Obajana–Lokoja Road. He explained that the…
The Federal Government has scrapped the 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage. The National Orientation Agency made this known in a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Thursday. The post said the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu ordered the removal of the tax during discussions on the recently passed Finance Act. The NCC boss noted that the move is expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users in the country. Maida added that the President’s…