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Afriland Towers Fire: United Capital Confirms Six Staff Dead, Toll Rises to 10
At least 10 people have now been confirmed dead following the fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. […]
National Grid Collapses, Triggers Nationwide Blackout
The national electricity grid collapsed on Wednesday, plunging several parts of the country into darkness. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident in […]
Trailer Crash Causes Heavy Gridlock on Kubwa Expressway
ABUJA — Commuters along the Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory were trapped in heavy traffic on Monday morning after a trailer crash blocked […]
FG Steps Up Ebola Surveillance as DR Congo Confirms Fresh Outbreak
The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all points of entry in response to the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in […]
Fire Guts Ikorodu Filling Station, Cause Under Investigation
There was pandemonium in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Friday when a fire broke out at A1 Petroleum Filling Station, an independent oil dealer located on Isawo […]
Edo Security Squad Arrests Nine Suspected Cultists, Recovers Firearms in Ovia North East
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers, has recorded another breakthrough in its crackdown on criminal […]
FirstBank Digital Platforms Suffer Temporary Downtime, Customers Face Transaction Delays
FirstBank has announced a temporary disruption to its major digital banking channels, leaving some customers unable to complete transactions. In a notice issued on Thursday, […]
Portugal Mourns as Lisbon Funicular Crash Kills 17, Injures 21
Portugal observed a day of national mourning on Thursday after the death toll from the derailment of Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular rose to 17, with […]
Tragedy in Abuja: Four Killed After Louts Hijack Vehicle, Cause Fatal Crash
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the deaths of four people in a ghastly motor accident that occurred on Wednesday, September 3, […]