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Shettima Leads FG Delegation To Kano After Singer Market Fire Incident
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster.
Incident at ACCESS Bank Lagos City Marathon — LASG Launches Investigation
The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred on Friday, February 14, 2026, near the finishing line of the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
Man dies, wife injured as truck crushes car in Lagos
A motorist was killed on Thursday morning while his wife was critically injured after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.
Religious freedom violations: APC, NNPP back Kwankwaso as US sanctions tension rises
The All Progressives Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have rejected the proposed visa bans and asset freezes recommended by United States lawmakers against ex-Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged violations of religious freedoms in Nigeria.
Senate Demands Full Implementation Of Defence Budget, Warns Against Delays
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmed Lawan, has called for the full and timely implementation of Nigeria’s defence budget, warning that delays could undermine the country’s security efforts.
Over 50 Survivors Of Kwara Attack Hospitalised
More than 50 survivors of the recent attack on the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are receiving treatment in hospitals for injuries sustained during the assault.
How LAWMA worker cheated death as heavy-duty truck crashes into him on popular bridge
A Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) worker narrowly escaped death on Friday morning after a containerised truck lost control and knocked him down along the Offin Canal, heading toward Eko Bridge.
Bandits, criminals exploiting police ban on Amotekun to infiltrate Osun – Adeleke
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke, has warned that the ban on operations of Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) in the state by the police has created a big gap being exploited by bandits and criminals.
US military dispatches team to Nigeria in joint terrorism operation
The United States military has revealed the deployment of some forces to Nigeria in a collaborative operation between Washington and Abuja to tackle terrorism and insecurity.
Lagos Government Defends Makoko Demolition, Cites Safety, Environmental Concerns
The Lagos State Government has defended the recent demolition exercise in Makoko, explaining that the action was part of a broader statewide safety and environmental policy designed to prevent disasters associated with unsafe settlements, fire outbreaks and high-risk infrastructure locations.