Lagos demolishes illegal structures at Trade Fair Complex
Lagos State has begun demolishing illegal and unsafe structures at the Trade Fair Complex, citing threats to infrastructure, safety, and urban order.
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Obi faults Nigerian governors’ lifestyle after encounter with Atlanta Mayor
Peter Obi criticised Nigerian leaders’ ostentatious lifestyles, contrasting them with the modest, service-focused leadership of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Floods wreak havoc in Lagos as residents, businesses count losses
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday left several Lagos communities flooded, paralysing businesses and traffic, as the state government blamed illegal structures and poor waste disposal for worsening the impact.
NMA, NARD outline rescue plan to stop healthcare system collapse
Nigeria’s healthcare unions have warned that worsening brain drain is crippling the health sector and urged the government to adopt urgent reforms on pay, welfare, infrastructure, and security to stem the exodus.
Trump claims London is moving toward sharia law – Here’s what that would mean
Donald Trump falsely claimed London was “moving to Sharia law” under Sadiq Khan, sparking outrage and condemnation from UK leaders.
Dallas ICE sniper attack leaves two migrants dead, shooter identified
A 29-year-old sniper killed two migrants and wounded others in a politically motivated shooting outside a Dallas ICE facility before taking his own life.
Texas camp where 27 children died after deadly flood to reopen despite outcry
Camp Mystic’s plan to reopen after a deadly flood that killed 27 children has provoked fury from grieving families who say their concerns have been ignored.
Gunman fires shots outside Air Force base tied to area 51
A gunman was shot and hospitalized after opening fire at the main gate of Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, prompting a temporary closure but no threat to the public.
Former Plateau governor Joshua Dariye scammed of $290,000 in fake watch deal
Ex-Governor Joshua Dariye has petitioned the police after losing $290,000 to fraudsters who sold him a fake luxury wristwatch, with investigators tracing the funds to property and multiple bank accounts.
Colombia rescues 23 miners trapped for 43 hours in gold mine collapse
Twenty-three miners in Colombia were rescued after 43 hours underground when their gold mine collapsed due to a geomechanical failure.