Afriland towers fire: tragedy, survival, and questions
When thick black smoke began billowing from the basement of Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on a recent afternoon, few could have imagined how quickly the routine workday would unravel into chaos. Within minutes, the blaze, ignited in the inverter room, had filled the building with suffocating smoke, trapping occupants on multiple floors and leaving many desperate for a way out.
Tokyo 2025: Botswana stuns USA to win Africa’s first-ever 4x400m world title
Botswana delivered a performance for the ages on a rain-soaked night in Tokyo, defeating Team USA to claim Africa’s first-ever men’s 4x400m world title.
UNGA 2025: FG activates empowerment of 10m women
The Federal Government says it has activated the economic empowerment of no fewer than 10 million women to achieve its one trillion dollar economy ambition.
5 countries with attractive post-study work visas aside UK, US, and Canada
If you’re looking beyond the usual UK, US, and Canada route, there are several countries offering excellent post-study work visas and opportunites for international students.
CJN to swear-in 57 new SANs Sept 29
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on September 29, swear-in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs.
2027: Rivers emergency Rule won’t affect Tinubu’s second term – Senator Arise
An Ekiti State chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ayodele Arise, has expressed confidence that the six-month emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu will not negatively impact his chances of securing re-election in 2027.
