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INEC moves to block fraud, tightens CVR against multiple registration

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:–The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, vowing to eliminate multiple registrations and ensure that only eligible Nigerian citizens of voting age are enrolled nationwide. To achieve this, the Commission says it has strengthened collaboration with key institutions, […]

Fire razes parts of 25-storey building in Lagos

By Evelyn Usman Pandemonium broke out Tuesday evening as fire engulfed parts of the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a 25-storey building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the incident was reported at about 4:41 p.m., prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from the Ebute Elefun and Dolphin […]

Tragedy as 2 Kano lawmakers die within an hour

By Bashir Bello KANO — Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly, yesteerday with the sudden deaths of two lawmakers: Aminu Sa’ad, representing Ungogo Constituency, and Sarki Aliyu Daneji, representing Kano Municipal Constituency, within an hour of each other. The news of Sa’ad’s death broke first, and barely an hour later, Daneji’s death was […]

NSCDC confirms terrorist attack on outpost in Niger

Minna — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed a terrorist attack on its personnel stationed at Wawa in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Mr. Suberu Siyaka-Aniviye, the state Commandant, briefed newsmen in Minna on Wednesday, assuring that no lives were lost. Siyaka-Aniviye explained that the attackers, who came in […]

Court orders EFCC to produce Bauchi Finance Commissioner for arraignment

Abuja— The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, in court on December 30 for arraignment over alleged N4.65 billion money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after EFCC’s lawyer, Samuel Chime, failed to present Adamu in court […]

NAFDAC busts fake, expired drug factory in Lagos

By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in collaboration with security agencies, yesterday, uncovered a large-scale operation selling fake, banned, and expired drugs in Ojo, Lagos and arrested two suspects. The four-storey building, comprising 15 flats, was used to revalidate and redistribute expired pharmaceutical products. Mr. Martins Iluyomade, […]

Scores killed as explosion rocks Maiduguri mosque

By Ndahi Marama Maiduguri— The Borno State Police Command has confirmed a bomb blast at Al-Adun Jumaat Mosque, Gamboru Main Market, in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the first Rakaat prayers of Maghrib, yesterday. Unconfirmed reports suggest that scores of worshippers were killed or injured in the incident, which occurred at around 6 p.m. The Police […]

Highways of fear: Staying safe during festive season travels

When 34-year-old hair stylist, Gbaikeme Osaretin left her home in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, on December 9, 2025, for a trip to Edo State, her plan was simple. She intended to spend three nights with her mother in Afuze before continuing to Abuja on December 13, to visit her ailing elder sister, then, return to Edo state to spend Christmas with her mother.

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