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The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has said explosive materials stored inside a warehouse triggered the fire outbreak that gutted parts of the Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate in Lagos on Saturday night. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Controller General, Margaret Adeseye, following the containment of the inferno after several hours of firefighting. The fire scene in Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate in Lagos…Photo Credit: Lagos Fire Service According to the statement, the fire broke out at an expansive warehouse located on Coker Market Road, Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Layout, Mile 2, where large quantities of explosive substances…

A former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Sunday commended President Bola Tinubu and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, for the successful relocation and resettlement of Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province insurgents. Ndume’s commendation follows the ongoing repatriation of thousands of Borno indigenes who fled to neighbouring Cameroon at the height of insurgency in the North-East. PUNCH Online reports that Zulum has been working closely with the Federal Government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to fast-track the return of displaced persons, particularly those who had taken…

The Nigeria Premier Football League has fallen to 91st place in the latest International Federation of Football History and Statistics global league rankings, which marks a significant drop from its 76th position in 2024, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to the IFFHS strongest leagues of the world ranking for 2025, the NPFL amassed a total of 171.75 points, placing it outside the top 90 leagues globally and highlighting a decline in Nigeria’s overall league performance when measured against domestic competitions across all confederations. The ranking combines continental and global results, giving weighted consideration to club performances beyond regional competitions. Africa…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities, adding shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as prices slid across the sector.According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures for Friday, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) purchased 38,854 shares of Coinbase Global Inc., while the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added another 3,325 shares, acquiring a total of  $9.4 million worth of the exchange shares. Coinbase shares closed down 2.77% on the day at $216.95.ARK added a combined 129,446 shares of Circle Internet Group across ARKK and ARKF, a position worth roughly $9.2 million. The firm also added 88,533 shares…

Tori Spelling has led tributes following the death of celebrity hairstylist and former Blowing LA reality star Kim Vō. “I’m so sorry, he was such an amazing human. Filled with such light and love,” Spelling, 52, wrote to Kim’s husband, Adeel Vo-Khan, via Instagram on Saturday, January 24. Adeel previously shared the news that the stylist had “taken his final breath” after originally being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2018. “[Kim] fought valiantly, winning many battles along the way and exceeding all medical expectations under the care of Dr. Lawrence Piro and his incredible team at Angeles Clinic and Cedars-Sinai,”…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja, “over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N128 billion of public funds from the Ministry of Power and NBET.” The grave allegations are documented in the latest annual report published by the Auditor-General on 9 September 2025. Corruption contributes significantly to the frequent grid collapses, as Nigerians last week witnessed the first grid collapse of 2026, plunging the country into darkness. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026 filed last Friday at the…

History will be kind to the Aregbesola administration in the students that went to public schools, that partook in the school feeding programmes, and the 700,000 people lifted out of poverty who receive him enthusiastically whenever he appears on the streets in the state. The return of the modulated salary narrative in Osun politics is a classic case of historical revisionism.Stripped of context, a crisis policy is now being weaponised as political propaganda. An eight-year administration is being caricatured by a two-year emergency response to a national economic collapse. The modulated salary policy was adopted during Nigeria’s worst fiscal crisis…

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Chiedu Ebie, says the Niger Delta Games should be developed into a long-term talent pipeline capable of producing athletes who will represent Nigeria at major international competitions, including the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and the All-Africa Games. Mr Ebie spoke during a brief stopover at a retreat organised by Dunamis-Icon Limited for key stakeholders involved in the second edition of the Niger Delta Games. The session brought together members of the Main Organising Committee and the Local Organising Committee to review the maiden Games and chart a clear path for future…

The Lagos State Government has defended its recent demolition exercise in Makoko and other waterfront communities. According to the Lagos govt, the actions were taken to protect lives and property while promoting environmental safety and sustainable urban development. The government’s position was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, following an engagement aimed at fostering dialogue between government officials and affected residents. Omotoso said the demolitions were necessary interventions designed to prevent potential disasters, enhance public safety and reposition Lagos as a resilient and sustainable megacity…

The Kano State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Sienna vehicle and handed it over to its rightful owner, Mr. Ali Alti, barely two days after it was reported stolen in Maiduguri, Borno State.The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, and dated January 25, 2026. According to the statement, the maroon-coloured Toyota Sienna with registration number RBC-801HM, valued at about ₦20 million, “was stolen on January 5, 2026, from Maiduguri GRA by a security…