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Goods worth millions razed as fire guts Lagos’ Arena Market

Written by on 13 August 2025

According to witnesses, the inferno swept through multiple stalls, wiping out electronics, spare parts, and other valuable merchandise. Despite a swift response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, which deployed teams and equipment to the scene, several businesses suffered irreparable losses. The fire reportedly broke out on Monday evening around 9 p.m., spreading […]

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SDP reveals Gov Ododo’s ‘sin’ in Kogi

Written by on 13 August 2025

Ijele disclosed this on Arise Television’s Morning Show, while noting that payment of salaries is not an achievement. He accused Ododo of teaming up with his godfather and former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, to mismanage the state. According to Ijele, “I don’t know if you believe that payment of salaries and wages — […]

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Zelensky rules out swapping territory, calls for ‘fair peace’

Written by on 13 August 2025

“Pressure must be exerted on Russia for the sake of a fair peace. We must learn from the experience of Ukraine and our partners to prevent deception on the part of Russia,” Zelensky stated. “There are currently no signs that the Russians are preparing to end the war,” he added. Zelensky is due in Berlin […]

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FG withdraws criminal complaint against Ibom Air passenger, reduces KWAM 1’s ban

Written by on 13 August 2025

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decisions following consultations with stakeholders in the aviation sector. According to the minister, the resolutions were reached after reviewing the incidents, considering appeals from well-meaning individuals, and considering the remorse shown by those involved. Keyamo revealed that Ibom Air has agreed to withdraw its […]

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One dies in Osun road crash

Written by on 13 August 2025

Also in the accident, three other people were injured and subsequently hospitalised. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, explained this during a chat with the news men, that the accident occurred around Oja Oba, a market located along the ever-busy Ikirun-Iree-Ila Road. Ojelabi further explained that a truck carrying granite lost control and […]

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16 escape as inmates launch attacks on Keffi custodial centre

Written by on 12 August 2025

Reports gathered that five of the personnel sustained varying degrees of injuries following the attacks. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abuja, saying the attacks occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. Abubakar said, “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked […]

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Aiyedatiwa distributes 14 utility vehicles to Ondo Perm Secs

Written by on 12 August 2025

In a speech during the brief exercise at the Government House, Akure, Aiyedatiwa described the event as “symbolic”. He said the vehicles were to aid the permanent secretaries “so as to be more productive, and give their best to the civil service”. He said that a similar gesture would be extended to four retired permanent […]

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“Stop campaigning with my name” – Ngige

Written by on 12 August 2025

A statement by Ngige’s Special Assistant on Media, Hyggy Obialo, said the former governor has taken a sabbatical from politics and would not want to be associated with any candidate. The statement which was endorsed by the former governor disclaimed a recent poster which has his picture alongside those of the APC guber candidate, Ukachukwu […]

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Police arrest two with three human skulls in Ogun

Written by on 12 August 2025

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to Odutola, the arrest followed a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by operatives of 71 PMF Awa Ijebu along the Ijebu Ode/Ibadan Expressway, near Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu, at about 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2025. […]

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Wildfires in Spain kill one, force thousands to flee

Written by on 12 August 2025

The victim suffered serious burns as winds of up to 70 kilometres, 43 miles, per hour whipped the flames through Tres Cantos, a wealthy suburb north of the capital Madrid, officials said. He later died in hospital, in the first fatality from dozens of wildfires to have hit the country since the heatwave began last […]

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