A fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, razing a one-storey shopping complex and adjoining shops along Amore Street in Ajegunle Boundary, Lagos. The blaze destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the incident was first reported around 2:40 a.m. through its 767/112 toll-free lines, …
The Federal Government has disbursed ₦152 billion to contractors with verified contracts, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. The ministry said the payment followed established verification procedures designed to safeguard public funds and maintain accountability in government spending. “The process of payment for contracts goes through various verification processes in line with extant laws …
Severe weather has swept across Greece, leaving at least two people dead and causing widespread disruption to transport and daily life. In the eastern Peloponnese town of Astros, a coastguard officer was killed after being struck by a powerful wave while urging fishermen to leave the harbour amid worsening conditions. Hours later, a woman died …
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says intelligence cooperation with the United States is strengthening Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram and its splinter groups. He spoke during a visit by defence correspondents to Maiduguri. Abubakar said the Nigerian military now relies on high-level intelligence shared by the U.S. to guide …
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused his threats to impose tariffs on European exports over Greenland, ruling out the use of force and suggesting a deal could resolve the dispute over the Danish territory. Speaking in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said Western Arctic allies could reach a long-term agreement that satisfies U.S. security and mineral interests …
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of about 20 terrorists killed during military operations in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State. The discovery was confirmed on Wednesday by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of OPHK. He said the mass …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned eleven suspects over the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE News, and Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a robbery in Abuja. The suspects appeared in the FCT court on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The incident occurred on 29 September 2025 at Unique …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to improve transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s extractive sector. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, made the remarks while receiving NEITI’s Executive Secretary and senior management at the ICPC …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has started enforcing regulations against digital money lenders that failed to comply with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). Digital lenders had until January 5, 2026, to regularise their operations. Now, the Commission has begun active enforcement. Tunji Bello, FCCPC’s Executive …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over ₦1.28 billion recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd to the Enugu State Government, following investigations into the alleged diversion of funds meant for the construction of Smart Green Schools across the state. The funds were restituted through a combination of bank drafts and cheques, according …
