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The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says a fire broke out in parts of its head office in the Central Business District, Abuja, on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, Joe Abuku, Group Head of Corporate Communications at FMBN, said combined teams from the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service responded promptly to the incident, containing the flames and bringing the fire under control. The bank said no injuries were recorded. “This is to inform the general public that an unfortunate fire incident occurred in parts of the second floor of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria…

A fire outbreak on Sunday affected a section of Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, prompting an emergency response by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). FAAN, which confirmed the incident, said no lives were lost. The fire, which occurred at the international terminal, triggered the immediate deployment of FAAN’s Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS), as firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the terminal. In a statement, FAAN assured passengers, airlines and other airport users that the situation was under control, adding that there…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order a comprehensive investigation into allegations that more than ₦6.79 billion in public funds were missing, diverted, or misapplied within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs. In a letter dated August 1 and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation asked the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and relevant anti-corruption agencies to investigate those implicated and ensure the recovery of missing public…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a valiant display to defeat Zambia 1-0 in their second Group C fixture at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat, Morocco. Asisat Oshoala’s early goal proved enough for the defending champions to earn their first victory of the tournament despite playing more than half the match with fewer players. The Super Falcons stepped out to the Al Madina Stadium on Saturday with the albatross of their shocking loss to Malawi in the opening match weighing on them. Chiamaka Nnadozie, the team’s goalkeeper who received the largest portion of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal particulars of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The particulars were displayed at INEC offices in local government headquarters across the country. The commission also published the personal particulars of the vice-presidential candidates. The documents include candidates’ full names, gender, residential addresses, educational qualifications, and work experience. The electoral commission had said Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2026 provides for the publication of candidates’ particulars within 21 days of receiving them. The three major presidential candidates are President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s recent caution against the construction of unnecessary flyovers, urging governments at all levels to prioritise rehabilitating existing infrastructure over embarking on costly new projects. In a statement on Saturday, Obi said he had consistently advocated completing and rehabilitating existing public infrastructure before initiating new projects, arguing that scarce public resources should be directed towards projects with the greatest impact on citizens. He noted that Tinubu’s position echoed a principle he had long championed, stressing that governments must focus on projects that address the immediate needs…

Spain says almost all of the 60,000 migrants who entered its North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco have returned to their country. As of Friday, Spanish authorities said at least 48,000 migrants had returned to Morocco. By Saturday, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain’s interior minister, said nearly all the migrants had left the enclave. “The situation has been almost entirely reversed,” Grande-Marlaska said at a press conference. AFP reported witnessing young migrants crossing back over the border to Morocco under the watch of Spanish soldiers and police on Saturday morning. According to the news agency, those who lingered too long on…

The integrity of the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) electronic registration process has come under fresh scrutiny following a petition alleging that two incorporated trustees bearing the exact same name were registered less than a month apart, in what lawyers describe as a violation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020. The petition, addressed to the Registrar-General of the CAC, seeks the immediate cancellation of the registration of UKU Secondary Commercial School Alumni Association, with Registration Number 9372207, alleging that the commission had already incorporated an association with the identical name under Registration Number 9273595 on February 2, 2026.…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the demolition of an “illegal” settlement near Karmajiji in the Kukwaba District of Abuja over security concerns. Wike issued the directive on Friday after a meeting of the FCT Security Committee, after which he led a team of security operatives to inspect the settlement. He said intelligence reports linked the area to criminal activities, alleging that suspected criminals often retreated there after carrying out attacks in different parts of the nation’s capital. Describing the settlement as a serious security threat, the minister said its unregulated nature made it difficult…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi will strengthen former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s chances in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during a media parley in Port Harcourt on Friday, Wike argued that Amaechi’s political record does not suggest he can significantly influence electoral outcomes in Rivers State or elsewhere in favour of Atiku. Amaechi emerged as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after losing the party’s presidential ticket to Atiku during the party’s primary in May. Reacting to claims by ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi that Amaechi…