The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday, 30 October, 2025 announced an update following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Apapa area. LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed one casualty and the rescue of eight others on Thursday, 30 October, 2025. Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that the LASEMA response team arrived at the building to discover that it had completely collapsed, trapping several workers beneath the rubble when they arrived at the scene around 11:09 am. “Following distress alerts at 11:09 am, LASEMA activated the State’s Emergency Response Plans from Agbowa and Alausa. “Upon arrival of the…
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Foluke Adeboye, wife of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has made public how her family dog passed away on January 1st due to having eaten poisonous food that was delivered to their residence. Mrs. Adeboye, who recounted the near-tragedy in a video recently shared with church members, added that the household barely escaped harm when the suspicious meal was taken from their table. According to the 77 year-old cleric, the food was brought to their residence as one of the many New Year gifts received. However, feeling a sudden sense of unease,…
On Thursday, 30 October, 2025, Major General Waidi Shaibu, assumed office as the 25th Chief of Army Staff COAS of the Nigerian Army with a pledge to consolidate and build on the remarkable legacies of his predecessor. The handing and taking over ceremony between him and the outgoing COAS, and the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, was held at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The ceremony featured the signing of the handing and taking over notes, decoration of the new Chief with the Army Headquarters insignia, inspection of the quarter guard and group photographs with principal…
The Adamawa State High Court presided over by Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji has convicted and sentenced the Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka, to five years imprisonment over a N32 million criminal conspiracy and cheating case, following a petition filed by the bank. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), confirmed the sentence of the convict through a statement issued on Thursday, 30 October, 2025. According to EFCC statement, Karka was prosecuted on two counts bordering on criminal conspiracy and cheating to the tune of N32 million by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the commission. The statement,…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday, 27 October, 2025 asked a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, presided over by Justice Chizoba Orji to dismiss an objection the embattled Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed to challenge the defamation charge pending against her. The AGF, in a counter-affidavit he filed before the court, stressed that the charge was a product of a comprehensive and conclusive investigations he said established a prima facie case against the lawmaker. Denying the allegation that his office abused the court…
With advancing technology and rising investor interest in emerging markets, Nigeria must strengthen its global presence through innovation and robust market infrastructure. In this Interactive session with media executives, Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Managing Director/CEO of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) PLC, noted that the new T+2 Settlement system does more than shorten settlement cycles; it enhances liquidity, boosts efficiency, and builds investor confidence. He added that the initiative will reinforce Nigeria’s leadership in driving market integration across Africa, promoting cross-border connectivity and positioning the continent as a more attractive investment hub. Q: Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) PLC is set to…
The Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Matthew Adamu, has advocated for more women in positions of policy and decision making, insisting that the current low level of female participation is unhealthy and cannot be excused. He made the call on Monday, 27 October, 2025 in Abuja at the induction ceremony of over 50 postgraduate students of the Centre for Gender Security Studies and Youth Advancement. Adamu, who was represented at the occasion by his Senior Special Assistant on Academic Matters, Prof. Rhoda Mundi, stated that females constitute about 49.5 per cent of Nigeria’s population with males standing…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Retired Brigadier General Marcus Kokko Yake has been confirmed as the new Ngum Zaar with First-Class Emir status. The confirmation was made by the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed through an appointment letter presented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Aminu Hammayo, to the new traditional ruler in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the appointment letter, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo advised the new Ngum Zaar to uphold the laws of the country and the state as well as to comply with directives that may be issued by the…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged all relevant Government agencies particularly the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, as well as the judiciary to come clean and ensure a hitch-free National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, next month, 15 and 16. The PDP, through a statement by its Convention Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, made available to Journalists in Bauchi on Monday, 27 October, 2025, demanded that the agencies must demonstrate patriotism and professionalism in discharging their duties before, during and after to National Convention in order to it peaceful and credible. …
By Nurudeen O. Alimi In Nigeria, few debates recur as often — or as heatedly — as the appointment of service chiefs. Each time a new list emerges, attention turns not just to qualifications but to geography. Which zones are represented? Who was left out? Since 1999, successive presidents have tiptoed through this delicate terrain, seeking to reflect national diversity through what has become an unwritten rule: rotational leadership. Born from the spirit of federal character, this rotation principle aims to prevent domination by any region and to foster unity in a multi-ethnic state. Yet, while its political logic is…