The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says two lives were lost and property worth N1.59 billion was destroyed by fire outbreaks in Bauchi State between January and December 2025. The Public Relations Officer of the service in charge of the Bauchi State Command, Mr Umar Lawal, disclosed this in fire outbreak statistics made available to reporters on Monday in Abuja. Lawal said the command responded to 167 fire incidents within the period under review, saving four lives and property valued at N2.86 billion. According to him, the incidents affected public and government buildings, private dwellings, educational institutions, markets, petrol and gas…
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace environmental protection and cleanliness as a shared societal responsibility. Tinubu made the call in Abuja on Monday in a message to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Clean Energy, with the theme “Clean Energy for People and Planet.” She said the day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility of all Nigerians to protect and preserve the environment. “I urge us all to embrace renewable energy and sustainable technologies as an essential foundation for survival, healthy living and environmental stewardship. “Let us work together to build a greener…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday night in Abuja by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Alaba Balogun. The statement was a response to a joint release by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on the dispute between the ministry and JOHESU. Balogun said the ministry’s attention was drawn…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at the SAPID Container Terminal, Mile II area of Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters on Sunday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on Jan. 24, prompting the immediate deployment of LASEMA’s Eagle Squad to the scene. “On arrival, emergency responders swiftly commenced containment operations, successfully preventing the fire from spreading to adjoining facilities,” the statement said. Preliminary investigations revealed that the fire originated from a building located behind the SAPID Container Terminal,…
No fewer than 50 young farmers in Enugu State were trained on Sunday on the use of social media platforms to market and sell agricultural produce. The training was organised by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Federal Government, under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). Participants were drawn from five benefiting local government areas: Aninri, Enugu East, Isi Uzo, Nkanu East and Udenu. Speaking at the event, the State Knowledge Management and Communication Officer, Mr Hilary Ali, urged participants to take the training seriously and fully embrace the digital marketing lessons. Ali also charged…
Nigeria has achieved a milestone in advanced healthcare as The Prostate Clinic (TPC), Lagos, performed what experts describe as West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery. The procedure, carried out on Sunday, marked the clinic’s expansion of robotic surgery from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions. Consultant Robotic Surgeon and TPC Medical Director, Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, said the move reflected a commitment to innovation in Nigeria and the sub-region. “Following our tradition of leading innovation, we introduced the first surgical robot in West Africa last year. Today, we are proud to extend that innovation to women’s surgeries,” he said. Ekwueme explained…
Dr Ahmed Abdulkadir, Chief Medical Director of Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWUTH), has announced plans to install a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine at the hospital. Abdulkadir told reporters on Sunday in Ilorin that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had procured the MRI machine for the state, and installation would begin very soon. “A lot of our patients travel to Ekiti, Oyo, and Lagos for MRI investigations, causing delays and unnecessary stress,” Abdulkadir said. He recalled a patient who was fifteenth on the queue for an MRI, with eight patients ahead of her coming from Ilorin. “We previously had an MRI,…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the interception of a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosives, following what it described as a successful security operation. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday afternoon. According to the police, operatives intercepted the vehicle during a routine security operation in the Saki area of Oke-Ogun. The truck, alongside the suspected explosive materials discovered inside it, has since been secured and taken into police custody. DSP Olayinka said preliminary safety measures were immediately put in place to protect the public, noting that the situation…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced plans to construct what he described as Nigeria’s largest inter-state bus terminal, aimed at transforming mobility, security and economic activity in the state. The governor disclosed this on Sunday while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ultra-Modern Inter-State Bus Terminal along the Eastern Bypass in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sani said the project, which will occupy 20 hectares of land, is designed as a dual terminal with the capacity to accommodate over 5,000 vehicles, supported by intelligent traffic management systems and advanced surveillance infrastructure. According to him, the terminal will…
The Oyo State Fire Service Agency on Sunday recovered the body of a 33-year-old man from a deep well at a Rain Oil Filling Station in the Alakia–Adegbayi area of Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government Area of the state. Investigations revealed that the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. when the victim, whose name was withheld, reportedly entered an abandoned well to clean debris and became trapped. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Moroof Akinwande, said the agency received a…