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By, Onome Jackson Panic gripped Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday when smoke from a basement fire scare forced evacuation at a six-storey building. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said that the fire originated in the inverter room located in Afriland Tower’s basement. Deputy Controller General, Ogabi Olajide, said the service received a call at 13:38 hours before ...
September, 2025
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16 September
UBA says Fire Incident not @ Head Office, but a close branch
By, Onome Jackson The Broad Street, Lagos branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has been gutted by fire. The fire outbreak at the UBA branch was confirmed by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The service, in a statement shared on X, said its operatives are currently battling the inferno. Olajide disclosed ...
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16 September
Hilda Baci, Mum, cry as Guinness Confirms Jollof Rice World Record
By, Kola Alawiye Hilda and her mum who is also a chef YOUNEWS learnt shed tears of joy yesterday when Guiness Book of Records confirmed her Jollof Cooking. Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice. “It truly has been an emotional but beautiful journey,” says Hilda. It took “nine hours of fire, passion and teamwork” and 1,200 kg of gas ...
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16 September
Tinubu rushes back to Nigeria ahead of schedule
By, John Okokobioko President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja today Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. Bayo OnanugaSpecial Adviser to the President(Information & Strategy) made this known onSeptember 15, 2025 The President departed for France on September 4, 2025, to spend part of his annual holiday and ...
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16 September
Presidency drags Atiku over Claims of Poverty, Hunger in Nigeria
By, Onome Jackson Talk is cheap. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his handlers are clearly out of touch with the positive developments currently unfolding in our country. Their claim that hunger is ravaging Nigeria, and their comparison of our situation to the unrest in France before the 1789 Revolution or the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, is grossly misleading. ...
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16 September
Actress Dayo Amusa punishes Tik-Tocker for lying she’s HIV positive
By, Joke Thomas A Tick-Toker Olaoluwa Segun, known on TikTok as unofficial_olas001 has come out to say he has learnt a lesson. ‘I was locked up for two days in Yaba Panti for posting that Actress Dayo Amusa has HIV. ” That was the worst experience of my life after the demise of my mum. When I entered the cell, ...
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10 September
Nigeria for World Cup final? Fans cling to hopes, permutations
By,Onome Jackson Die hard optimists are not in agreement that Nigeria should forget 2026 world cup!Permutations, calculations hing on hopes is on ! While some tagged the Super Eagles teamless team, some are saying… ‘The only hope is for us to beat our opponents tomorrow and beat them three days later, by then they will be leading with just three ...
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10 September
Own goal by Ekong deflates Super Eagles
By, Kola Alawiye Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. The match was an opportunity for Nigeria to climb the Group C standings, but the stalemate has left their World Cup dreams hanging by a thread. The Super Eagles, currently ...
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9 September
Presidency Sacks VP Shetima’s aide, reason revealed
By, Inusokan Aiyedatiwa The Presidency in Nigeria has confirmed Fegho John Umunubo’s immediate disengagement today, Sept 8, 2025, via State House notice. No reasons stated. In a statement by Abiodun OladunjoyeDirector of Information & Public RelationsState HouseSeptember 08, 2025 Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby ...
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9 September
CCTV captures this man stealing Car in Abuja !
By, Sola Hundogan This man came to St Barths Cathedral Kubwa Abuja and stole a Sienna Bus on Saturday 6th September 2025, any body with any useful information should please contact:07031302530 or the nearest police station. The CCTV captured him stealing the light blue Sienna vehicle parked outside the church premises while service was ongoing He obviously used a master ...
