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Residents and business owners were thrown into panic on Friday after a fire broke out at a building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State.The blaze sent thick smoke billowing into the sky, drawing large crowds as emergency responders rushed to the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.Personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly after receiving a distress call and immediately began efforts to bring the inferno under control.Eyewitnesses said firefighters battled the flames for several minutes, working tirelessly to contain the fire and protect adjoining structures from being affected.As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had not been established, while the extent of damage to the affec...

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State, Ardo Muhammad, and another man identified as Yakubu Isah, have been killed in an ambush by suspected gunmen in Otukpo Local Government Area.The attack, which occurred on Friday, has reportedly heightened tension across parts of Otukpo and the neighbouring Ohinmini Local Government Area.According to reports, Muhammad had earlier attended a peace meeting convened by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ohinmini LGA. The meeting brought together Fulani leaders and representatives of the Ayunne community to discuss recent security challenges in the area.After the meeting, Muhammad and Isah were travelling back when their vehicle was reportedly ambushed by armed attackers at the Okudu...

Senator Ali Ndume has called for Nigeria's National Assembly to operate on a part-time basis, arguing that lawmakers should only be paid for days they attend plenary sessions or committee meetings.Ndume made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV on Friday, June 26, where he said the current structure of the legislature does not justify full-time remuneration because lawmakers do not report to work every day. “To me, I said it, what are we doing? We have been on recess for several times. Let us be paid by sitting. If you sit, you get paid. If you are not sitting, you are not paid,” he said.The lawmaker maintained that the Senate and the House of Representatives could function effectively as part-time institutions without affecting legislative responsibilities. “And to me, we c...

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has called for urgent amendments to the 2026 Electoral Act, warning that several provisions could undermine electoral integrity if left unchanged ahead of the 2027 general elections.Jega made the remarks in Abuja while delivering a paper titled "Some Reflections on the 2026 Electoral Act and Nigeria's Electoral Democracy.”While commending the overall objectives of the Electoral Act, Jega said the legislation contains "issues of serious concern" and provisions that require further review to eliminate ambiguities and improve its effectiveness.He identified Section 60(3), which deals with the electronic transmission of election results, Section 83(5), which limits court intervention in the internal af...

Prince William has become wealthier than his father, King Charles III, according to newly published financial accounts that show the Prince of Wales now controls assets worth an estimated £1.2 billion through the Duchy of Cornwall.The annual Sovereign Grant accounts reveal that William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall after becoming heir to the throne in 2022, giving him a private estate valued at approximately £1.2 billion. The figures also show that William received a private income of £21.6 million during the 2025–26 financial year and has paid more than £20 million in tax since assuming the title of Prince of Wales.According to the published accounts, William paid £7.76 million in income and capital gains tax in 2024–25, following tax payments of £8.34 million in the previous fi...

A man was beaten to a pulp by some persons after being accused of stealing money.It was gathered that the incident occurred in Onitsha, Anambra State.In a video sighted on Facebook, the suspect swore on the lives of his mother and siblings that he did not steal the money.The chairman of Human Rights Defenders (HURIDE) Ebonyi State chapter, Sampson Iko Nweke, who shared the video said it has been confirmed the guy didn't steal the money. Mr Nweke raised concern about the spate of jungle justice in the country, urging the man to immediately seek redress. "See what Igbo brothers did to a fellow brother over a mere unverified accusation of theft,” he wrote."Now, it has been confirmed the guy didn't steal the money after receiving this level of jungle treatment...

The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi state,  on Friday, June 26, set aside its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.The presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen, held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can be made. The court upheld an application by the Peace Movement Party (PMP), ruling that the organization was a necessary party to the suit.According to the judge, the initial judgment was constitutionally defective because it was delivered without hearing from all interested parties, an omission that rendered the entire process null and void. Justice Dashen further observed that certain material facts had been suppressed in the earl...