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A 103-year-old woman has died in a fire that broke out at a residential building on Bola Street, Oyingbo, Lagos State, destroying several household properties. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Friday, said the agency received a distress call about the fire outbreak at about 12pm He noted that upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a bungalow with shops attached had been engulfed in flames. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that emergency management procedures were immediately activated at the scene, but after an assessment, the centenarian woman was recovered dead.…
Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at the City Ground on Saturday. The Gunners had the chance to stretch into a nine-point advantage after Manchester City lost 2-0 at local rivals Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off. Arsenal were made to pay for a lacklustre first-half performance as Forest held out to boost their own chances of survival. However, Mikel Arteta’s men remain in a promising position to end a 22-year wait to win the title. Forest boss Sean Dyche had blasted his side for…
Ginny and Georgia‘s Sara Waisglass weighed in on the surprising recast concerns about Diesel La Torraca‘s fan-favorite character Austin. “He’s doing a great job with it. He’s taking it all in stride,” Waisglass, 27, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing her new film How to Lose a Popularity Contest. “And how lucky are we all to have a job that we can grow through?” Waisglass, who plays Max on the hit Netflix series, noted La Torraca’s growth spurt, adding, “He’s taller than me and he’s always been my peer because I was a child actor. So I remember that I…
Uganda Electoral Commission has declared Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his decades-long hold on power after a controversial election that witnessed an internet shutdown and a clampdown on civic groups. The electoral commission’s chairperson, Simon Byabakama, said President Museveni secured the highest number of votes (7.9 million). The 81-year-old president secured a seventh term, extending his 40-year rule. According to the electoral body, Mr Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, secured 71.65 per cent of the total votes. “Having obtained the highest number of votes in the election and the votes cast in…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government does not negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers or terrorist groups. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa explained that the military’s rescue operations are largely driven by credible intelligence and rapid response. According to him, rewarding criminal groups with ransom only fuels the problem. “Government doesn’t pay ransom to rescue anyone from terrorists. It is individuals who make such payments. Whenever there is a case of kidnapping, the military always swings into action. “I do not support paying ransom because once terrorists and kidnappers realize…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has announced that Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal has been safely released after being kidnapped in November 2025. The Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, said the priest regained his freedom on January 17 after spending two months in the hands of his captors. Rev. Fr. Paschal was abducted from his home in Kushe Gugdu on November 17, 2025, by armed men, an incident that caused fear among the Catholic community and residents of Kaduna State. The Archdiocese thanked the security agencies for their efforts in securing the priest’s release. It also expressed…
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has congratulated the Super Eagles following their victory over the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place game of the Africa Cup of Nations. On behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, hailed the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. “Your performance throughout the tournament was a source of pride and joy for our nation,” he said. “You have upheld Nigeria’s rich football tradition with heart, skill, and resilience. From the group stages to the…
Chelsea claimed a hard-fought home victory over Brentford as Liam Rosenior won his first Premier League match as head coach, despite his side being second best for long spells. Goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer secured a 2-0 win that lifted Chelsea above their west London rivals into sixth place, but the scoreline scarcely reflected a contest in which Brentford dominated possession and created the clearer chances. The visitors began sharply, with Kevin Schade testing Chelsea’s resolve early on and then opting to pass to Mikkel Damsgaard when a shooting opportunity opened up. Brentford’s bright start briefly unsettled the…
Delta State has been adjudged safe and ready to host the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA 2026), scheduled to take place from February 7 to February 14, 2026, in Asaba, the state capital. This formed part of the recommendations of the Force Sports Planning Committee, headed by Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Fom Pam Joseph, at the conclusion of a two-day strategic conference and inspection exercise held in Asaba between Friday and Saturday. A statement signed and released by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, and made available to journalists in Warri…
The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has rejected its dissolution announced by the party’s National Working Committee in some states, including Osun. Making its position known in a statement signed by the party chairman, Sunday Bisi, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, the SWC assured members that “the party’s structures in the state remain lawful, intact and fully operational.” The committee stated that “no amount of external pressure, unlawful national posturing, or recycled intimidation can invalidate a structure that derives its legitimacy from due process and the collective will of party members in Osun State,”…
