Category: News
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LAGOS ORDERS URGENT EVACUATION AROUND BURNT GNI HIGH-RISE: SAFETY FIRST AFTER FIRE AFTERMATH
Lagos State Government sounded the alarm Tuesday, directing instant vacate for all residents and shops near the fire-ravaged 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island – experts’ post-Dec. 24 blaze checks revealed dire risks to every structure in a 100-metre zone, as Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu puts lives way ahead of any…
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AFCON 2025: ONYEDIKA’S LIGHTNING BRACE POWERS SUPER EAGLES TO PERFECT GROUP C TRIUMPH OVER UGANDA
Raphael Onyedika erupted with a quick-fire double in Fès Tuesday, blasting Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a commanding 3-1 demolition of Uganda – capping an unbeatable Group C run at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where already-qualified Naija flexed squad depth despite coach Eric Chelle’s massive rotation, keeping only Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi…
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CARNIVAL CALABAR 2025 WRAPS IN GLORY: 20 YEARS OF AFRICA’S BIGGEST STREET SPECTACLE
Carnival Calabar’s 20th anniversary exploded to a close with epic parades, rhythmic dances, and non-stop street parties flooding Cross River’s capital – thousands from Nigeria and beyond vibed to bands tracing two decades of Naija history from pre-colonial beats to digital age flair under the ‘Traces of Time’ theme. Gov. Bassey Otu flagged it off…
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ZAMFARA NURTW PUSHES FOR SPECIAL MARSHAL ROLES TO CRUSH OVERLOADING MENACE
Zamfara NURTW Secretary Rabiu Adamu called on FRSC Tuesday at a Gusau stakeholders’ meet: Enlist our drivers as Special Marshals to whip traffic compliance, smash overloading – that killer habit stuffing Golf cars with 23 passengers (killing 9 in one smashup Sector Commander Aliyu Maaji flagged)! “Our boots on ground shift driver attitudes fast.” Maaji…
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INFORMATION MINISTER IDRIS MOURNS 7 GOMBE JOURNALISTS KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Information and National Orientation Minister Alhaji Mohammed Idris expressed profound shock Tuesday over the tragic death of seven journalists in a lone vehicle accident in Gombe State Monday evening, as the newsmen returned from a wedding in the Gombe South Senatorial District attended in solidarity with an NTA colleague. In a statement from Special Assistant…
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DIABETES CRISIS: NIGERIA NEEDS EMERGENCY DECLARATION NOW, SAYS EXPERTS
Diabetes Association of Nigeria President Prof. Ejiofor Ugwu dropped a bombshell Tuesday in Abuja: FG must declare a state of emergency on diabetes – it’s killing 30,000-40,000 Nigerians yearly, ranking top-10 global deaths and set to hit No. 7 by 2030, overwhelming our weak health system with complications, longer stays, and skyrocketing mortality. Ugwu slammed…
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NIPR, NASARAWA STATE BREAK GROUND FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIVERSITY IN AKWANGA
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Nasarawa State Government held a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday for the University of Public Relations and Leadership (UPRL) at Gudi in Akwanga Local Government Area, marking a major step toward establishing Nigeria as a global hub for communication and leadership training. NIPR President Dr. Ike Neliaku praised Governor…
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NASARAWA POLICE BAN TYRE BURNING FOR CROSSOVER NIGHT – NO FIRES, STAY SAFE
Nasarawa State Police Commissioner CP Shetima Mohammed dropped a firm order Tuesday: Total ban on burning used tyres during New Year’s crossover celebrations across Lafia and beyond – Area Commanders and DPOs on high alert to nab and prosecute violators pronto. The crackdown shields govt/private infrastructure from damage, cuts environmental smoke, keeps traffic flowing, and…
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BAUCHI FINANCE COMMISSIONER REMANDED IN EFCC CUSTODY OVER ALLEGED N4.6 BILLION LAUNDERING SCAM
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, on Tuesday pending a bail ruling after he and Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Ltd pleaded not guilty to a six-count money laundering charge involving N4.65 billion in diverted Polaris Bank funds meant for motorcycle supplies to…
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IRAN OFFERS DIALOGUE TO PROTESTERS AMID RIOT, CRASHING RIYAL – PEZESHKIAN PLEDGES REFORMS
Iran’s government switched gears Tuesday, promising talks with protest leaders after bazaar shopkeepers and crowds hit Tehran streets Sunday-Monday over skyrocketing inflation from the rial’s record plunge to 1.39M per USD – central bank boss quits, economy reels under sanctions. President Masoud Pezeshkian tasked Interior Minister to hear “legitimate demands,” while spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced…
