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Eight feared trapped in Kwara building collapse
No fewer than eight persons are feared trapped in a building collapse on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. The incident reportedly occurred at 5:30a.m at PopoGiwa, Madalasi Zhogoro area,
Martins urges stronger competition for Osimhen, recalls Yakubu rivalry
The former Inter Milan and Newcastle United striker pointed to the intense competition he experienced during his own time with the Super Eagles, when he had to compete with the
Diphtheria: Kano records 1,747 deaths from 32,633 confirmed cases
…75.65% of confirmed cases unvaccinated, partially vaccinated — DG …Kano needs nine million vaccine doses for mass vaccination By Juliet Umeh The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KSCDC, has
2027: Adeyanju condemns Obi’s renewed church patronage, warns against politics of religion
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi’s, renewed patronage of churches, warning that the politicisation of religion could
NUPRC clarifies $300 helicopter levy, exempts offshore oil operations from TNC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 300-dollar helicopter levy for air navigational services remains payable, while the Terminal Navigational Charge (TNC) does not apply to offshore petroleum
Two-storey building collapses in Anambra
A two-storey residential building has collapsed in Anambra, but no life was lost. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in the state, Mr Chijioke Ojukwu, confirmed the incident
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the immediate suspension of all village and ward heads of Mallam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, over their absence during his visit
Borno gov Zulum suspends Mallam-Fatori village, ward heads
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the immediate suspension of all village and ward heads of Mallam-Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area, over their absence during his visit
OML 42: Nestoil targets improved oil production with $28m investment
Nestoil Group, yesterday disclosed that it has invested about $28 million in two drilling rigs as part of efforts to boost crude oil production and strengthen indigenous drilling capacity in
Banks’ borrowing drops 89% to N126bn
Banks’ borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Standing Lending Facility, SLF, declined by 89 percent to N126 billion in August 2026 from N1.19 trillion in July 2026, reflecting
