In the early hours of Friday, a devastating fire broke out in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, Nigeria, engulfing a building containing 40 rooms. The blaze erupted at 02:40 a.m. at No E143, Ile Muse, off Emir’s road, within the Ilorin metropolis. Firefighters from the state fire service swiftly responded to the emergency, confronting the daunting challenge posed by the rapidly spreading flames. Despite the intensity of the inferno, the firefighters demonstrated exceptional training, skill, and unwavering dedication in their efforts to contain the blaze. After a grueling battle lasting approximately an hour, the firefighters successfully brought the fire under control at 03:42 hours, preventing further devastation and loss of life. However, the fire had already consumed nine rooms within the compound, leaving behind a trail of destruction. According to Hassan Adekunle, the spokesman for the state fire service in Ilorin, preliminary investigations revealed that the fire was ign

In preparation for the forthcoming local government elections, the Gombe State Government has made the decision to postpone the monthly sanitation exercise, which was originally scheduled for the last Saturday of April. This announcement was made on Friday by Mohammed Fawu, the Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, in the state capital of Gombe. Fawu emphasized the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the surroundings and urged residents not to wait for the designated monthly sanitation day to participate in keeping their environment clean. He clarified, "This is to inform the general public that the instituted monthly environmental sanitation exercise, slated for every last Saturday of the month, has been suspended for April 2024." The decision to suspend the sanitation exercise for April is directly related to the local government elections set to take place on April 27th, 2024. Fawu explained that the suspension aims to ensure a smooth and uninterr

TikTok Logo In response to mounting speculation fuelled by President Joe Biden's bill threatening a ban unless ownership is divested, ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, issued a resolute statement on Thursday, refuting any considerations of selling the popular social media platform. ByteDance's assertion, posted on its news platform Toutiao, labeled the reports as 'false rumors,' categorically stating, "Foreign media reports that ByteDance is exploring the sale of TikTok are untrue. ByteDance has no plans to sell TikTok." This declaration marks the first official response from TikTok since Biden signed the bill, which mandates the company to divest TikTok, imposing a stringent nine-month deadline for the sale, extendable by three months if negotiations persist. Despite the mounting pressure and regulatory scrutiny, TikTok has vehemently denied allegations of posing a security threat and has consistently emphasized its autonomy from the influence

In a disturbing turn of events, suspected political thugs have perpetrated a brazen attack in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state, snatching crucial ballot papers intended for the local government elections. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, plunging the electoral process into chaos and raising concerns about the integrity of the upcoming polls. Initial reports indicate that the ballot papers, earmarked for use in the local government election scheduled for Saturday, were seized by the hoodlums during the violent assault. This shocking act of aggression has cast a shadow over the electoral proceedings, leaving authorities scrambling to restore order and safeguard the democratic process. The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) had been diligently preparing to conduct the elections across all 33 local government areas in the state. However, the brazen attack in Kajola has thrown a wrench into the works, threatening to undermine the credibility and

In a devastating turn of events, a building collapse has occurred in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. The incident has resulted in an as-yet unconfirmed number of individuals being trapped under the debris, primarily consisting of workers. According to initial reports from on-site sources, at least eleven individuals are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue efforts are underway, with excavation operations currently in progress. Regrettably, amidst the rescue efforts, several corpses have already been recovered from the scene. The collapse has sent shockwaves through the community, as emergency responders and local authorities mobilize to manage the crisis and assist those affected. The exact cause of the collapse remains to be determined, with investigations likely to follow in the aftermath of the tragedy. This unfortunate event serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with inadequate building structures and the critical i

The government of Nigeria, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reportedly received an additional N3.8 trillion in Ways and Means Borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during the last six months of 2023, according to recent data published in the latest Statistics bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2023 by the central bank. This provisional data indicates a significant rise from the N4.4 trillion balance recorded at the end of June 2023, resulting in cumulative Ways and Means balances due by the government reaching N8.2 trillion as of December 2023. These figures directly contradict assertions made by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, who claimed during discussions with journalists at the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington DC, United States, that Tinubu's government had not resorted to borrowing from the CBN. However, the Total Ways and Means balance as of May 2023, when the Tinubu administration commenced, stood at N26.95 trillion. Notably, these