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Updated: Three fatalities recorded in Lagos mosque collapse, several injured 

At least three worshippers have been confirmed in Sunday’s mosque collapse in the Papa-Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos, reports Persecondnews. The incident occurred...

Breaking: Many worshippers feared dead in Lagos mosque collapse

A mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos on Sunday afternoon, leaving many worshippers feared dead. The mosque collapsed while the...

Just in: Passengers stranded as an Abuja-Kaduna train derails halfway

An Abuja-bound train from Kaduna derailed halfway to the nation’s capital on Sunday. The train, carrying dozens of passengers, departed Kaduna at 8:05...

Just in: Kano Gov. Yusuf orders deposed Emir Ado Bayero’s arrest

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, barely...

Breaking: Kano Emir Sanusi Lamido reinstated, letter presented to him at Government House

The reinstated Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi III, has arrived Government House, Kano and has officially received his letter of appointment as...

Just in: Court halts Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano

A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an ex-parte order restraining Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf from reinstating Muhammadu Sanusi II as the...

Breaking: Kano Assembly repeals Emirates Council Law

After scaling its third reading, the Kano State House of Assembly passed the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 on Thursday. This...

Democracy: Pres.Tinubu advocates bolstering Africa’s regional economic communities

In a bid to promote commerce and integration, advance democracy and expedite the continent’s progress, President Bola Tinubu has advocated the strengthening of...

Just in: Tinubu appoints Shehu Mohammed as FRSC Corps Marshal 

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shehu Mohammed as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Mr. Segun Imohiosen, the...

Israel-Gaza war: US threatens ICC over move to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu

Following the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war, the United States of America is...

Again, CBN raises Monetary Policy Rate to 26.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 24.75 percent to 26.5 percent.The MPR is the...

Breaking: Tragedy as Iran’s President Raisi, 8 others die in helicopter crash

All nine people on board of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter which crashed in the country’s North-West on Sunday have died, according to...

Breaking: Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes

A helicopter carrying Iranian President, 63-year-old Ebrahim Raisi, has reportedly suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state television has reported. No details...

FG appoints ex-Govs. Yuguda, Elechi, Shinkafi, Ngilari, APC’s lawyer, Olanipekun, others Chairmen of varsities’ governing councils

The Federal Government has announced the names of the Pro-Chancellors, Chairmen, and members of the governing boards of 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and...

Fake News: No fire outbreak from our tank farm in Lagos—NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has debunked a report that a tank farm owned by the company caught fire in...

Just in: Court denies Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied the bail application of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. While delivering the ruling, Justice Emeka...