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Fire guts 26 shops at Lagos market

An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed 26 shops at Bariga Market in Lagos,…

Fintiri pardons six inmates to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has granted freedom to six inmates serving different sentences…

Police debunks reports of political assassinations in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has refuted a report published by Punch Newspapers and…

Kogi boat mishap claims 20 lives, many still missing

At least 20 people have died in a boat accident in Ibaji Local Government…

Nigeria at 65: Plateau gov calls for peace, unity

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and unity…

Rivers NULGE suspends strike after meeting with Fubara

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has suspended…

Three killed as Amotekun, hoodlums exchange fire in Osun

The Osun State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, has confirmed that three people…

ARISE TV anchor Somtochukwu died fleeing robbery – Family friend

New details have emerged about the death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the ARISE News…

Priorities have shifted, Bovi addresses relationship with Basketmouth

Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi has addressed speculations about a fallout with fellow comedian…

Rivers local govt employees begin strike over unpaid salaries

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees in Rivers State has declared a seven-day…

Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu killed in Abuja robbery

Arise News Channel has been thrown into mourning following the death of one of…

FG declares October 1 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a public holiday to…

Cattle rustling surge leaves Ogun farmers devastated, livelihoods at risk

Farmers across rural communities in Ogun State are grappling with a rising wave of…

13 dead as Zamfara mine collapses, rescue efforts ongoing

Thirteen illegal miners have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed in Kadauri…

Lagos seals Lekki properties, arrests five for illegal dredging

The Lagos State Government on Sunday sealed several properties and sites in Lekki over…