Properties valued at millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday night as fire engulfed two residential buildings in Oyo State. The first incident occurred at 17 Prestige Estate, Joop Bad Hour Crescent, Onírẹlẹ, in Ibadan, the state capital. The living room of a four-bedroom duplex was consumed by flames, but fortunately, no life was lost. The second blaze struck at 1 Alhaji Rosco Street, Ajangba Area in Kishi town, where the generator room of another four-bedroom flat was severely affected. Early assessments suggest that properties worth millions of naira were lost. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande,…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced enforcement actions on a total of 1,095 property titles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that were revoked over non-payment of Ground Rent, Certificate of Occupancy (C-OF-O) bill and Penalty/Violation fee and Land Use Conversion fee. The 1,095 are property titles in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse districts of the Federal Capital City (FCC). The owners had ignored series of public notices, made from May to November, this year, by the FCTA in national dailies, online platforms and television stations, requesting defaulters to settle their financial obligations/liabilities or risk losing their titles.…
The Ondo State Government says that it’s ready to ban road trading in easing traffic congestion especially in the state capital, Akure. The Special Adviser on Transport to Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mr Gbenga Omole, revealed this on Thursday after the 2026 budget defence of the office. “The vision of this government is to make Akure a smart city and I can assure you in the next two weeks you will see our activities. “We are going to take away all the traders on the road because the volume of travellers, commuters coming to the state will increase in the next…
Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that bandits were mobilising to attack Ilesa, insisting the claim is unfounded and crafted to stir public anxiety. The Command, in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said preliminary findings showed that the video was artificially generated and did not reflect any real threat to the state. Ojelabi said: “The attention of the Police Command has been drawn to a viral AI-generated video circulating on social media, falsely claiming that bandits are advancing towards Ilesa, Osun State. “This allegation is…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed that the Federal Government, the 36 states, and the Federal Capital Territory are legally bound to provide free and compulsory basic education for all Nigerian children of primary and junior secondary school age. The judgment, delivered on October 9, 2025, by Justice Daniel Osiagor, followed a suit instituted by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and Hauwa Mustapha, who filed the action on behalf of themselves and the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond. The respondents in the matter were the Federal Government, the states, and the FCT, all of whom were…
A tragic incident has unsettled residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following the death of a seven-year-old girl allegedly attacked by her family’s househelp, who later took her own life. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday at Agip Estate in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, though initial details were sketchy. However, the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the development, describing it as deeply disturbing. Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said the matter was formally reported by the child’s mother, Glory Joseph. Iringe-Koko said, “On 25th November 2025, one Glory Joseph, female, of No. 21 Okabia Street,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have arrested two drivers allegedly transporting large consignments of cannabis sativa weighing over one tonne. The state Commander of the agency, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, announced the arrest on Thursday in a statement issued in Benin City. Ofoyeju said the suspects, identified as Felix Edah, 45, and Lucky Abagha, 51, were arrested during an operation on November 13, 2025. He stated that the duo were apprehended when their vehicles, loaded with cannabis sativa, were intercepted during a motorised patrol along the Benin-Akure Road and Ugbogiobo Community in the state.…
A trailer conveying hundreds of bags of rice was on Thursday gutted by fire around the Numan axis of the ever-busy Numan–Yola highway in Adamawa State, triggering a major traffic lockdown. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, left motorists stranded as the strategic route—considered the main gateway linking most parts of Adamawa to the rest of the country—was completely blocked for nearly two hours. Witnesses said traffic came to a standstill for two hours along the road, a major issue considering that the Numan-Yola road is a key link between virtually the entire Adamawa State…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday carried out unscheduled inspections at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Fire Service station in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. The minister said the visits were part of efforts to assess, firsthand, the state of facilities and the readiness of personnel to respond to emergencies, noting that incidents often occur without prior warning. Tunji-Ojo referenced President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Monday, stressing that the President had made it clear that securing the country requires collective effort and uncompromising vigilance across all security…
A yet-to-be-identified woman has been confirmed killed during an attack on the convoy of former Anambra State Governor and ex-Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige. The incident, according to a statement issued by Ngige’s former spokesman, Fred Chukwulobe, occurred on Wednesday along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Chukwulobe noted that the former minister was not in the convoy at the time of the assault, but a police officer in the pilot vehicle sustained gunshot injuries, while his rifle and uniform were stolen by the attackers. He disclosed that the assailants were clad in…