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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the fire outbreak that occurred at the Great Nigeria House, Lagos Island, describing the incident as tragic and painful. In a statement on Thursday, the governor said his thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the fire, which caused significant damage to the multi-storey building.Sanwo-Olu disclosed that he visited the Balogun area for an on-the-spot assessment of the incident, noting that the magnitude of the loss and the pain suffered by victims could not be fully captured in written reports. “No written report can truly reflect the pain…

The Office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has reaffirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its legal representatives were duly served with the Order of the Honourable Court. According to the office, a day after the order was issued, a court bailiff, Mr. Abiodun Kolawole, attempted to serve the EFCC, but officials of the commission refused to accept the document. The office stressed that such refusal does not invalidate service nor does it in any way diminish the authority of the court. It further stated that later the same evening, the Office of Okutepa, SAN, received the court…

Kano State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden deaths of two serving members of the Kano State House of Assembly, who reportedly passed away within minutes of each other on Wednesday. The deceased lawmakers are Hon. Aminu Sa’adu (also known as Hon. Aminu Saad Ungogo), who represented the Ungogo Constituency, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, who represented the Kano Municipal Constituency. According to reports, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu died first, while news of Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji’s death broke shortly afterwards. The causes of their deaths have not been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.…

Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan has officially assumed duty as the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), pledging sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry. Eyesan’s appointment followed her nomination by President BolaTinubu and subsequent confirmation by the Senate earlier in December, following the resignation of the immediate past CCE.Speaking after taking office, Eyesan said her leadership would reposition NUPRC as a proactive business enabler rather than merely a regulator. She pledged to rebuild investor confidence, fast-track digitisation, improve transparency and operational efficiency, and establish the Commission as Africa’s gold-standard upstream regulator.…

A fire outbreak has occurred at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House located on Martins Street, Lagos Island.According to reports, the fire originated from an apartment on the fourth floor of the building and spread upward to the sixth floor before emergency responders moved in to contain the situation.Emergency response operations are currently ongoing, with six fire trucks and a skylift deployed to the scene to combat the blaze and aid rescue efforts. Several agencies are on ground, including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State and Federal Fire Services, the Nigeria Police, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC),…

The fire reportedly started from an apartment on the 4th floor and spread upward to the 6th floor Emergency response is ongoing, with six fire trucks and a skylift deployed. Agencies on ground include LASEMA, Lagos State and Federal Fire Services, Police, LNSC, Red Cross, and LRU Paramedics**. The number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, and recovery operations are ongoing. credit: TVC News

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of openly defying a court order, illegally detaining former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and subjecting him to a media trial. In a statement issued on December 23, 2025, by Malami’s office, the former justice minister alleged that the EFCC refused to comply with a bail order granted by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, admitting him to bail after meeting all stipulated conditions. According to the statement, EFCC officials were duly served with the court order but allegedly rejected…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to religious freedom, national unity and the protection of all Nigerians, irrespective of faith, as Christians across the country celebrate Christmas. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message to Nigerians on Wednesday, the President called on citizens to reflect on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ and the values of love, peace, hope and goodwill to humanity that the season represents. Tinubu congratulated Christians in Nigeria and around the world on the celebration, expressing gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve as President and praying for peace in the…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of the duo of Sani Endurance Aferokhe and Hillary Odo, two former bankers before Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Independence Layout Enugu, for criminal diversion of N10, 300, 000. 00 (Ten Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira), belonging to customers of the bank. The convicts were arraigned on January 18, 2016 on a 15-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing to the said sum. Count seven of the charge reads: Sani Endurance Aferokhe and Hillary…

Court orders EFCC to produce detained Bauchi Finance commissioner in court The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, in court on Dec. 30 for arraignment over alleged N4.6 billion money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order after EFCC’s lawyer, Samuel Chime, failed to produce Adamu in court to take his plea, threatened to sanction the prosecuting counsel if he failed to come with the defendant in the next adjourned date. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that although Adamu, alongside…