An early morning fire on Monday razed parts of a popular Kano market, also known as Singa Market.
Wassap9ja Media gathered that the fire broke out in the early hours of the day, causing damage to sections of the busy market.
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Closure Of Onitsha Market: Traders From Ebonyi Oppose The Proposed Protest And Support Soludo
The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in a statement issued by its President-General, Moses Igwe, in Onitsha on Friday.
Anambra CP Ceads Security Deployment To Enforce Onitsha Market Closure
Recall that Soludo has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
No Shots Were Fired At The Anti-Demolition Protesters - Lagos CP Stated
Protesters from communities including Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin and Oko Baba marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding proper relocation plans, compensation, and justice for residents who reportedly lost their lives during past demolition exercises.
Armed Individuals Kidnapped Pregnant Woman In Ondo
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a middle-aged woman at Ayede community near Alagbaka GRA extension of Akure, Ondo state capital.
The victim named Mary Jesulayomi, said to be pregnant, was abducted on Tuesday when the hoodlums stormed the community and started shooting sporadically before whisking her away.
Indignation Regarding Police's Suppression Of Anti-demolition Demonstrators In Lagos
Human rights groups, activists and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos State Government over the arrest and the use of force on residents who protested the demolition of their homes across parts of the state on Wednesday.
The condemnation followed the police’s deployment of tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who converged in Ikeja to protest what they described as their displacement without adequate compensation or relocation.
Onitsha Market: Claim of Insecurity As Justification For Sit-At-Home Order Is Illusory Says Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “delusional” the claim by some traders in the Onitsha Main Market that they do not open their shops on Mondays due to insecurity.
Soludo maintained that the sit-at-home order ended in Anambra State in 2023, calling the continued failure of most traders to open their shops on Mondays an act of economic sabotage.
JUST IN: Police Deployed Tear Gas Against Residents Protesting Against Eviction And Demolition In Lagos
Policemen at the scene of the ongoing protest over the demolitions carried out in different parts of Lagos State have begun shooting tear gas to disperse protesters who are gathered at the state House of Assembly complex, Ikeja, on Wednesday.
The protesters had converged at the assembly complex to demand an end to forced evictions and the demolition of homes in communities across the state.
Military to Trial Officers Regarding Alleged Conspiracy to Overthrow the Government
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations.
In 2025 Bauchi Fire Outbreaks Killed Two, Destroyed N1.5bn Properties - Fire service
The Federal Fire Service says two lives were lost and property worth N1.59 billion destroyed by fire in Bauchi State between January and December 2025.
The Public Relations Officer in charge of the state command of the service, Umar Lawal, disclosed this in a fire outbreak statistics made available to the News Agency of NIgeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
Breaking News: Governor Soludo Shuts Down Onitsha Main Market For One Week Due To Sit-At-Home Defiance
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
The governor gave the directive on Monday during an on-site visit to the market, along with some of his aides and other government officials.
Abia Commenced Demolition And Reconstruction Of The College of Health Sciences.
The Abia State Government has announced that demolition and reconstruction works will commence within the week at the Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, as part of its ongoing overhaul of state-owned tertiary institutions.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Njoku Ukoha.
JUST IN: Reason National Grid Collapsed On Friday — NISO
The Nigerian Independent System Operator has said the national electricity grid collapsed on Friday due to the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some power generation units.
According to PUNCH reports that the national electricity grid collapsed on Friday, with electricity generation plunging from above 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 MW by about 1:30 pm.
UPDATE: One Person Died Following Multiple Crashes On The Otedola Bridge
One person has died following multiple crashes on the Otedola Bridge, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, leading to a long-stretched gridlock that has left commuters and motorists grounded.
The accident, which happened inward Secretariat along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, left thousands of people stranded on the ever-busy highway.
BREAKING NEWS: FG bans meter installation charges, threatens sanctions
The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos.
JUST IN: DSS Witness Links Sowore’s Post On Tinubu To Public Tension
The trial over the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, officially opened with the Department of State Services (DSS) calling its first witness.
The witness, Cyril Nosike, an official of the DSS, told the court that a false claim made by Sowore against President Bola Tinubu, in which he described the President as a criminal, generated tension and threatened public safety.
Police Deny Sealing Secretariat, PDP Relocates BoT Meeting
Police Deny Sealing Secretariat, PDP Relocates BoT Meeting
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, relocated its Board of Trustees, BoT, meeting from the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat venue to the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
[Just in] NEC Meeting: Tension Rises As Heavy Security Takes Over PDP Secretariat
[Just in] NEC Meeting: Tension Rises As Heavy Security Takes Over PDP Secretariat
There is an unusual security presence at the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as two rival factions of the party prepare to hold parallel meetings,
Assassination Claim: Court Grants Natasha Bail on Fresh Charge
Assassination Claim: Court Grants Natasha Bail on Fresh Charge
The Federal Government has docked the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal High Court on a fresh six-count charge.
Rano Aircraft Experienced An Engine Failure on Its Number 1 Engine
Rano aircraft experienced an engine failure on its number 1 engine.
A Rano aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY, which experienced an engine failure on its number 1 engine, has been grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
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