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Fire at Head of Service office causes gridlock in Abuja.

  A fire broke out at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation building in Abuja on Monday morning, causing significant disruption to traffic around the Federal Secretariat and forcing many commuters to abandon their vehicles and continue on foot. The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m., with thick, dark smoke seen rising from an upper floor of the multi-storey building. Eyewitnesses reported that the flames appeared to be concentrated in Section C of the structure, […]

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Accident damages pole, cuts power in Oyo communities.

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced a power outage affecting several communities in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, following a vehicular accident that damaged a high-tension electricity pole along the Akala Expressway. In an official notice issued on Monday and signed by its management, the company explained that the incident occurred on the Oluyole 11kV feeder, which supplies electricity to a number of residential and commercial areas in the city. The damage to the high-tension pole resulted […]

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Rising fuel prices: NNPC may supply foreign crude to Dangote refinery.

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has begun efforts to secure crude oil supply for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through third-party international traders in order to sustain domestic refining operations. Officials, however, cautioned that the move may not immediately lead to a reduction in petrol prices, as Nigerians continue to face rising fuel costs following recent increases by the Lekki-based refinery. Industry players and oil dealers confirmed that the refinery recently suspended the loading of […]

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Collision Between Two Trucks Disrupts Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A major accident involving two heavy-duty trucks occurred near the Arepo Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Sunday morning, leaving two people injured and causing significant travel delays. Details of the Incident The crash took place around 4:00 AM and involved a Seaco truck and an unladen American Cola vehicle. Following the collision, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived at the scene to begin the recovery process, though the wreckage caused a substantial traffic jam on the busy outbound […]

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Governor Makinde Calls for National Elite Consensus to Revitalize Nigerian Federalism

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has asserted that Nigeria’s federal system can only achieve the results envisioned by its founding fathers, specifically Chief Obafemi Awolowo, if the country’s leadership establishes a unified elite consensus. Speaking during the 2026 Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture at the late sage's residence in Ikenne, Ogun State, the governor argued that contemporary leaders have become too complacent compared to the disciplined, data-driven approach of the first Premier of the Western Region. According to a statement from […]

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Insecurity not worsening in Nigeria – Tinubu’s aide Daniel Bwala

In a recent interview on Al Jazeera's "Head to Head" program at London Hall, Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu's special advisor for political communications, dismissed claims that Nigeria's security situation had spiraled out of control. In a lively exchange with host Mehdi Hasan, Bwala argued that the federal government was making significant progress in stabilizing the country. He emphasized that no country is completely immune to security problems and pointed out that even major cities like London have vulnerable areas […]

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INEC Debunks Fake Deadline for Resignation of Political Appointees

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed a graphic circulating on social media which claims that March 26 has been set as the deadline for government officials seeking elective offices to resign. In a statement issued on Friday via its verified X account, the commission clarified that the information did not originate from INEC and described the viral graphic as misleading and unverified. INEC urged members of the public, media organisations, and political stakeholders to disregard the message, warning that […]

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Nigeria’s Power Generation Drops Further as Gas Shortage Hits National Grid

Electricity generation on Nigeria’s national grid has declined further, worsening the country’s ongoing power supply challenges across several states. The development was disclosed by the National Grid Nigeria in a post shared on its official X account on Friday morning, indicating a sharp drop in power generation nationwide. The latest decline continues a pattern of instability within the country’s electricity system, with multiple disruptions recorded earlier in the year that significantly reduced generation capacity, according to operational data from the […]

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The Oyo State Police Command confirms rescue of abducted passengers

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of four passengers who were abducted in the early hours of March 5 along the Igbeti–Kishi road following a coordinated security operation. According to the command, the victims were kidnapped after armed hoodlums reportedly emerged from a nearby bush and blocked the road, intercepting a commercial bus travelling from Igbeti to Kishi. During the attack, the gunmen forcefully took four passengers into the surrounding forest. The Police Public Relations Officer of […]

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