Panic as fire guts Polaris Bank tower on Lagos Island
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Panic erupted on Thursday when fire gutted part of a multi-storey building housing Polaris Bank Tower at 61/65 Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media showed thick smoke billowing from the building, forcing occupants and business operators to scamper to safety. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:45 […]
Osun residents turn to firewood as cooking gas hits N2,000/kg
Residents in Osun have turned to alternative cooking methods following a sharp increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas.
Report child abuse cases to me, Nonye Soludo urges ndi Anambra
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged residents of the state to promptly report cases of child abuse and other emergencies through the state’s emergency lines. Mrs. Soludo made the appeal during a visit to 10-year-old Chiziterem, who is receiving treatment in hospital […]
Why I didn’t substitute Ronaldo against DR Congo – Martinez
Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has stood firmly behind his decision to play Cristiano Ronaldo for the entirety of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against DR Congo, despite growing backlash over the veteran forward’s performance.
We cannot rest until insecurity ends — Deji of Akure tells Tinubu, security agencies
— Seeks release of kidnaped Oyo students, teachers By Dayo Johnson Akure The Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, has described the security challenges in the South West and Nigeria as a whole as worrisome. Oba Aladelusi appealed to President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to intensify efforts to ensure the timely rescue of […]
One Year Anniversary: OSOPADEC spends N4bn on abandoned projects in Ondo oil communities
— Aiyedatiwa to commission projects By Dayo Johnson Akure An intervention agency, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, has expended over N4 billion to complete abandoned and inherited projects across oil-producing communities in the state. The chairman of the commission, Prince Biyi Poroye, disclosed this during the official flag-off of the 1-kilometre […]
