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Okpebholo Warns Companies Against Exploiting Edo–Delta Boundary Dispute

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has cautioned companies against exploiting the ongoing boundary dispute between Edo and Delta States. Speaking through his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, during a fact-finding visit to the disputed areas, the governor warned against encroachment on Edo territory while the matter is still under consideration by the National Boundary Commission (NBC). […]

Afriland Towers Fire: Death Toll Rises to 10 as United Capital Confirms Loss of Six Staff

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10, following confirmation that six employees of United Capital Plc lost their lives in the incident. The six-storey commercial building was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after a fire reportedly broke out in the […]

Fed’s Rate Cut Sparks Global Market Jitters as Jobs Concerns Mount

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Asian equities wavered on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates but left investors guessing how aggressively it might ease further, as Chair Jerome Powell warned about a weakening labour market. After months of speculation driven by disappointing jobs data, the Fed lowered borrowing costs by 25 basis points — its first cut […]

NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists, Destroy Stronghold in Borno

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that air interdictions by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their enclave in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Thursday in Abuja. According to […]

Tinubu Mourns Victims of Lagos Island Fire, Commends First Responders

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the families of victims of Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which claimed seven lives. According to PUNCH Online, the victims — including four staff members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) — died in hospitals after being evacuated from […]

Tinubu Lifts State of Emergency in Rivers State

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has officially lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, effective midnight, September 17, 2025. The emergency was first declared on March 18, 2025, following a constitutional deadlock between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly. With its suspension, Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members […]

Israel Launches Fierce Assault on Gaza City Amid Genocide Accusations

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Off the shores of the country, Gaza City has come under intense Israeli bombardment, with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declaring that “Gaza is burning” after overnight strikes devastated the area. Reports suggest Israel has now begun a full-scale ground offensive to seize control of the city, though this has yet to be independently confirmed. Prime […]

Oyo Acting Governor Launches EU-Funded Project to Tackle Poverty and Promote Inclusion

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Oyo State Acting Governor, Adebayo Lawal, has inaugurated the European Union-funded Supporting Sustainable Social Protection in Nigeria (SUSI) project, aimed at boosting inclusion and tackling poverty. The initiative, unveiled at the Executive Council Chambers in Ibadan, is being implemented in partnership with UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO). It seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s social […]