Lagos govt orders evacuation of residents, businesses around burnt GNI building
The Lagos State government has ordered residents and business operators around the burnt Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, to vacate immediately. The directive followed safety concerns raised by structural experts after the fire incident…
34 lawyers fail integrity test, dropped from Federal High Court judgeship race
No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test for appointment as judicial officers in Nigeria and have been dropped from the race. The integrity test…
Nigeria Thrown Into Darkness
Nigeria Thrown Into Darkness It was gathered that Nigeria has been thrown into darkness as the National Grid has dropped from 3,500MW to 50MW . Information obtained from Nigeria National Grid indicates that National Grid has suffered a total collapse.
Peter Obi Declares Readiness for 2027 Presidential Race
Presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi, who made the announcement during an interactive session on X, hosted by @obidientupdate, put paid to months of…
BREAKING: Boxer Anthony Joshua involved in car crash in Nigeria, with two others Dead
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, suffered minor injuries Monday in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two other passengers, local police have confirmed. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was traveling in the back of…
Egypt signs three agreements with Djibouti on ports, logistics, and green energy
Egypt signed three agreements with Djibouti on Sunday covering maritime transport, logistics, and renewable energy, as part of efforts to deepen economic and trade ties between the two countries, according to a cabinet statement.The agreements were signed during an official…
President Tinubu leaves for Europe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of…
Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola is Dead
The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of popular actress, producer, and filmmaker, Allwell Ademola. Ms Ademola reportedly died on Saturday. She was 43. Ms Ademola, a Yoruba actress, was pronounced dead at…
Oman affirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Oman has officially declared its support for the unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a statement issued by Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Sultanate emphasised the necessity of upholding international law and the United Nations…
Banks closing ATMs in South Africa
Capitec is the only major traditional bank in South Africa still expanding its ATM footprint, while Absa, FNB, Nedbank, and Standard Bank have closed thousands of cash machines. Excluding the over 3,000 cash devices that Capitec has rolled out since…