The Radio Nigeria’s office on Ikoyi Road, Lagos, was on Wednesday evening engulfed in fire, resulting in a significant damage to the studio section of the building. As of the time of this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown Confirming the development, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the agency received an alert around 5:30pm. Firefighters from the Dolphin, Ebute Elefun,…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched a new emergency reporting and response application, VIGISCOPE, designed to enhance security in schools across Nigeria. The app, which aims to provide a swift and coordinated response in times of crisis, was introduced at the conclusion of a two-day seminar held from November 26 to 27, 2024, marking the inauguration of the Safe School Protection Squad. In a statement on…

The 8th Symposium of Heads of Navies and Coast Guards of the Gulf of Guinea commenced on Wednesday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with a strong focus on enhancing maritime security and fostering sustainable development in the region.  The two-day event, scheduled to conclude on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders to address the pressing security challenges in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime zones. Themed “Maritime Security and…

Upon his return from France where he is currently on a three-day state visit, some sources have said that President Bola Tinubu will transmit names of ambassadors-designate to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The sources said the list comprises nominees who will serve as Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries and multilateral organizations. According to government officials with knowledge of the developments, the names of the nominees…

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has strongly condemned Governor Monday Okpebholo and his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adam Oshiomhole, for their recent criticisms of the newly inaugurated Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City. The hospital, named after former First Lady Stella Obasanjo, was inaugurated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on November 6, 2024, at the close of Godwin Obaseki’s administration. The hospital, which underwent a…

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of commercial banks to propose solutions to the growing concerns surrounding the lack of documentation of Point of Sale (POS) users across the country. The resolution came after the adoption of a motion by John Okafor, the representative for Ehime/Mbano/Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency in…

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed an attack by gunmen at the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) showroom in Nnewi, leading to the abduction of three persons. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred around 6:45 pm on Tuesday along Owerri Road, Nnewi. Ikenga disclosed that a joint security operation has been launched to rescue the abductees and apprehend the perpetrators.…

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have arrived in Paris, the French capital for a three-day state visit aimed at bolstering Nigeria-France ties. The president arrived France on Wednesday evening. A presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said President Tinubu landed at Orly Airport around 5:10 p.m., where he received a ceremonial welcome, complete with full military honours from the French Republican Guard. The visit, which underscores the…

After reports from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Responsibility Commission (RMAFC) “alleging that the NNPC (now Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited) withheld N8.48 trillion as claimed subsidies for petrol,” the House of Representatives on Wednesday asked its committees on Finance, Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream) to investigate the allegations. The lawmakers further stated that “the investigation will address the NEITI report stating that NNPC (now NNPCL) failed to remit $2bn…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ahmed Abdulaziz, has confirmed that the government spent N8.8 billion for the repair and restoration of transmission towers that were vandalized across various regions of the country in 2024. Abdulaziz disclosed this at the Quarterly Power Sector Working Group meeting in Abuja. Also, in a statement he signed on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the Minister…

The trial of self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, Simon Ekpa, who was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities, is scheduled to begin in May 2025, according to Finnish authorities. Confirming this, a Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen, said the district court had set May 2025 as the deadline for prosecutors to present possible charges against Ekpa. The Finnish government had…

The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos. The opening of the new centre on Wednesday marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. A statement by the British High Commission in Lagos disclosed the development on Wednesday. With additional centres in Abuja and Victoria Island, Lagos, now operational since November 19, the facility…