Four women were killed and a fifth remained missing after a fire broke out at a biscuit factory in central Greece early on Monday, in what officials described as one of the country’s deadliest industrial accidents in recent years. The incident occurred at the Violanta factory near the city of Trikala, about 245 kilometres northwest…
Lightning struck near a rally of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday, injuring dozens of people, according to the fire department. The incident occurred as thousands of Bolsonaro supporters gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital to protest his imprisonment and demand amnesty. Bolsonaro, a former far-right leader, was…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has officially terminated the long-standing Monday sit-at-home across the state, effective immediately. The directive was contained in a statement signed by Mgbemena Loveline E., Board Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, following the state executive council retreat on January 21, 2026, presided over by Governor Charles…
By Ayomide Otitoju 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) over the alleged mismanagement of N128 billion in public funds. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said the suit, filed at the Federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s resignation from the party, describing it as a betrayal of the mandate entrusted to him by the people. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by NNPP National Publicity Secretary Ladipo…
By Ayomide Otitoju A fire has gutted a building in the Mile 2 area of Lagos, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) said the structure, located within the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate, was still being attended to as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. In a statement on its…
A man shot by federal immigration agents during an operation in Minneapolis has died, the city’s police chief confirmed on Saturday, marking the second fatal shooting involving federal agents in the city in less than three weeks. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement that the man was armed but provided limited…
By Ayomide otitoju The killing of a United States citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has sparked fresh protests and renewed calls from local leaders for the Trump administration to halt its immigration enforcement operation in the city. Federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Barely 24 hours after announcing his resignation from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has relieved his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Mr. Sunusi Surajo, of his appointment, further intensifying the political upheaval in the state. Surajo, a former chairman of Madobi Local Government Area and a…
