Chukwunonso Okafor, Head, Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications of Afriland Properties, provides 20 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the fire incident clarifying some of the misinformation trending online. What caused the fire? The fire originated in the inverter room located in the basement of Afriland Towers. Safety protocols were activated immediately. However, the thick black […]

The naira has remained under sustained pressure against the British pound in the parallel market, where rates are consistently much higher than at the official window. In recent updates from forex trackers such as NairaToday and NgnRates, the pound has traded at over ₦2,000/£1. At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained […]

Member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency (Sokoto), Rep Abdussamad Dasuki, on Sunday empowered over 1,500 constituents with solar-powered tools, machines

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo An explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory in Kaduna on Saturday claimed the life of one staff member while others sustained injuries, the management of the corporation has confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 10 am at the factory’s disposal pit, was said to have happened during […]

By Joy Aliyu Following the fire outbreak at Afriland Tower and Madilas Market in Lagos State, the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, has said the incident showed the need for robust evacuation plans, well-maintained fire safety equipment for occupants of high-rise buildings . ISPON said equipment such as sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers and hydrants, […]

By Ogalah Ibrahim The Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (KTPCACC) has accused a secondary school principal of selling government property worth “millions of naira,” as part of a wider corruption probe involving fertilizer subsidies, school funds and state finances. The anti-graft agency said in a statement that four principals in Danja, Rimaye, Maigora […]

By Henry Obetta The lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency, Dr. Wale Ahmed, has commended President Bola Tinubu for stabilising the economy of the country just as he urged Nigerians to throw their weight behind the president in 2027. The lawmaker also assured his constituents of a more stable and better governance by his office and […]

Enugu State government has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants. The government also commiserated with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in general over the tragic incident, which occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025. In […]

By Joy Aliyu Ekiti Council of Elders has condemned attempts by some political actors to overheat the polity ahead of next year’s governorship election, saying there is a need to sustain peace in the state. The elders also supported calls for state police, describing it as the best crime control practices in most federations across […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi A close political associate of former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Chika Malami, Alhaji Faruku Udulu, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State. Udulu, a staunch ally of Malami, was captured in a video announcing his defection before Usman Sani Tungu and other APC stalwarts. Speaking […]