The Federal Fire Service has launched a nationwide fire safety compliance audit in the wake of a deadly fire at Afriland Tower on Lagos Island, which has now claimed at least 10 lives. The fire, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the six-storey commercial building, reportedly started in the inverter room located in the basement. It quickly spread to other floors, trapping occupants and sparking panic. Among the confirmed…

Tinubu earlier said the suspension of democratic structures imposed on 18 March had been a constitutional necessity to prevent “a total collapse of governance” after a bitter power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Minister Nyesom Wike.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly rejected demands from the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to absorb logistics costs related to fuel distribution, insisting it will not provide the ₦1.505 trillion subsidy marketers are seeking. In a statement released on Thursday via the Dangote Group’s official X account, the refinery described the subsidy claims as “false and unfounded.” It clarified that petroleum products are sold at the…

Abuja, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday, marking the first gathering since President Bola Tinubu revived calls for the creation of state police to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The meeting began around 11:30 a.m. local time at the council chambers of the State House in Abuja. Following opening prayers led by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, participants, including…

The Rivers State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Wednesday, following the expiration of the six-month state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu. The emergency rule, declared on 18 March 2025, was lifted on Tuesday, 17 September, by President Tinubu. The directive also mandated Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Dr Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly to resume their official duties with immediate effect. Wednesday’s plenary…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has triggered a wave of sharply divided responses from political stakeholders, legal experts, and civil rights activists. On 18 March 2025, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly. In their place, he appointed a sole administrator, retired Rear…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared an end to six months of emergency rule in Rivers State, restoring democratic governance to one of Nigeria’s most politically volatile regions. The announcement, effective from midnight, allows Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and members of the State House of Assembly to resume their duties on 18 September 2025. Tinubu said the suspension of democratic structures imposed…

The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has announced the immediate suspension of all land reclamation activities across the state. This directive, issued by Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, is in response to the widespread proliferation of unauthorised reclamation on wetlands, floodplains, and lagoons. READ ALSO: Tacha calls out content creators over Lagos criticism Wahab noted with concern that many of these projects, particularly in areas…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has announced that his administration has allocated over ₦200 billion for road construction projects, covering a total of 350 kilometers across the state. The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Ado-Ekiti, where he addressed bishops and other church leaders. The governor stated that these projects are part of his…

The attention of the State Government has been drawn to a disturbing video currently circulating on social media. The video shows a group of students, presumed to be from Excel College, Ejigbo, engaging in acts of smoking and consumption of alcohol within what appears to be a dormitory setting. Read Also: Ekiti State Government Condemns Surge in Kidnappings, Calls for Urgent Security Review The State Government views this incident with the…

Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc, has ended his trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to return to Lagos following a tragic fire at Afriland Towers that resulted in the deaths of several employees. The New Daily Prime reported that Afriland Towers in Broad Street market located in Idumota Lagos State was engulfed by fire at 1:38pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. READ…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has denied allegations of illegal abduction following claims made by Nollywood actor and activist, Stanley Ontop, regarding a recent operation at an orphanage in Delta State. According to NEW DAILY PRIME, Ontop alleged that NAPTIP conducted an unlawful raid on Happy Orphanage Home in Asaba on 15 June 2025, during which eight children were taken and subsequently relocated to…