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By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 A three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday night at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State, trapping several people beneath the debris. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, noting that the collapse occurred at about 8:30 p.m. “While eyewitness accounts vary, with some saying six people were trapped and others reporting five, emergency responders have so far rescued four adult males alive and taken them to the hospital for treatment,” the agency said. Teams from NEMA, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has described the ongoing Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway as a transformative project that will expand trade, investment, and connectivity across Nigeria and West Africa. Goronyo made the remarks on Saturday during an inspection of the construction work in Sokoto and Kebbi states, alongside the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. Commending President Bola Tinubu for sustaining infrastructure development despite economic headwinds, the minister said the superhighway would serve as a strategic link from Illela International Market in Sokoto through Kebbi, Niger, and other states, terminating in Badagry,…

By Peter Omopo, Osogbo | September 13, 2025 Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Dosu Babatunde, to take immediate steps to address the lingering crisis surrounding the stool of Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, following the conviction of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede in the United States. Oba Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, was recently sentenced to more than four years in prison by a U.S. court for COVID-19 loan fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the monarch and a co-conspirator illegally obtained pandemic relief…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has convicted 46 motorists for various traffic offences during a Mobile Court session in Calabar on Friday. The court, presided over by Magistrate Abigail Asuquo, tried cases ranging from attempts to bribe marshals to overloading of vehicles and driver’s licence violations. According to a statement by FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, ten offenders who attempted to bribe marshals on duty were fined ₦10,000 each, while another ten were fined the same amount for overloading. The court also imposed fines totalling ₦80,000 for driver’s licence infractions. Eighteen other motorists…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Halilu, has said that innovation remains Africa’s strongest tool for tackling poverty, driving job creation, and achieving long-term prosperity. In a statement on Friday, Halilu stressed that countries that deliberately invest in research, technology, and creativity will not only reduce hardship but also unlock opportunities that place the continent on a competitive global footing. His remarks came against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s call for alternative and innovative solutions to accelerate economic growth, enhance competitiveness, and create…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed speculations that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to seek political backing ahead of the 2027 elections. Tanko, speaking on Friday, clarified that the meeting, which was held behind closed doors earlier in the week, was not politically driven but centred on Nigeria’s pressing national challenges. “The relationship between Obi and Jonathan has been going on for a very long time. So it has nothing to do with the continuous engagement that…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The Chairman of the Wuse Market Traders Association, Okorie Ikechukwu-Raphael, has warned traders in Abuja against arbitrary price increases, saying excessive profiteering is worsening the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking with journalists on Friday, Ikechukwu-Raphael noted that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) had repeatedly cautioned against unjustified price hikes, some of which had been as high as 200 to 300 per cent. He appealed to business owners to exercise restraint by selling at reasonable rates. “Business should have a human face. Sell at reasonable rates so that citizens can…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 The United States has cautioned that foreigners who publicly celebrate or trivialise the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk may face visa revocation, as authorities expand scrutiny of social media posts from Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and parts of Latin America. Kirk, a 31-year-old author, podcaster, and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. His killing has triggered widespread condemnation and reignited debates on political rhetoric and online speech. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Thursday that consular…

By Peter Omopo | September 13, 2025 A dramatic twist unfolded late Friday night during Chef Hilda Baci’s bid to set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest pot of jollof rice when the massive custom-built pot unexpectedly collapsed during the weighing process. The incident occurred after a full day of successful cooking at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, where thousands of supporters had gathered to witness the record-setting attempt. According to eyewitnesses, a crane was brought in to hoist the gigantic pot onto a scale for an official weight measurement — a critical requirement for Guinness certification.…

By Peter Omopo | Lagos | September 13, 2025 Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has successfully completed her attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of jollof rice, marking another milestone in her record-breaking culinary journey. The feat, staged at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, drew tens of thousands of spectators who registered to attend the event. Using a six-metre-wide, custom-built pot with a capacity of 22,619 litres, Baci cooked more than 250 bags of rice in an effort that is now awaiting official certification from Guinness World Records (GWR). Congratulating her on the accomplishment, the Minister of…