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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday confirmed that eight people died in the fire that engulfed the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) Building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on Christmas Eve, and ordered decisive measures, including the demolition of unsafe structures in the vicinity. The governor made the statement during an on-the-spot assessment of the fire-ravaged building, nine days after the inferno, with pockets of fire still visible at the site. He said 13 people were rescued alive from the building, while search and recovery operations had confirmed eight fatalities. Sanwo-Olu, who described the…

The cryptocurrency market has bounced by nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, with its total capitalization returning to $3.111 trillion as European stocks enjoyed a New Year bounce today.Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have all risen by around 2%, while the big winners in the top 100 include Pepe (26%), Pump.fun (11%), Polkadot (10%), and Ondo (10%).After an anticlimactic end to 2025, it now seems that the market may be in for a period of sustained growth, especially as new crypto ETFs continue to launch.In view of this bullish turn, we’ve highlighted the best new meme coin to 100x in…

The year is still new, and Nathaniel Bassey has already offered worshippers a way to step into 2026 with intention. Today, the second day of the new year, the gospel minister released “The Glory of His Presence,” an album designed to accompany listeners through the early days of the year and beyond. Rather than positioning the project as something to rush through, Nathaniel describes the album as a companion—music to return to in moments of prayer, reflection, and stillness. According to him, the presence of God rests on the work in a way that is both tangible and undeniable, making…

Spanish La Liga side Valencia have devised a new strategy to sign Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar from Real Sociedad this month, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Valencia head coach Carlos Corberan is eager to bolster his attack following a difficult first half of the season. Los Che currently sit 17th in the La Liga table, languishing with only 15 points from 17 matches. They have one of the poorest offensive records in the league, scoring just 16 goals so far. As such, the club views reinforcing the frontline as a top priority. Recall that ​last summer, Valencia were heavily linked with a…

One person sustained severe injuries while 15 others escaped unhurt in a road accident on the Osogbo–Gbongan Expressway on Friday. The Osun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Adegboyega Leye, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo. Leye said the accident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on Friday along the Gbongan-Ode Omu Grammar School axis. He explained that the accident involved a white commercial bus, which lost control after a tyre burst, exacerbated by excessive speed. According to the sector commander, a total of 16 passengers were on board, with only…

AFCON 2025 has produced a lot of emotional moments that have reminded the football world why they need to stay glued to their TV screens…. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reinforced why the tournament remains one of football’s most captivating events, Soccernet.ng reports. Although officially branded AFCON 2025, the competition has been extended into 2026 due to scheduling adjustments, which is also one of the rarest timelines in the tournament’s history. Rather than dulling the excitement, the extended calendar has heightened global interest, with the competition seamlessly picking up the storylines left behind at the 2023 edition. Get…

The refuse crisis across Lagos State is no longer just about waste collection or unpaid bills; it has evolved into a battle of policy, responsibility, and accountability, with the consequences now visible on road medians and public spaces across the state, UTHMAN SALAMI reports Waste management in Lagos State is sliding into a major crisis as heaps of refuse increasingly take over road medians, residential communities, bus stops, and other public spaces across the state. From Iyana-Ipaja to Abule Egba, Oshod,i and Iyana-Iba, this reporter observed that towering piles of waste have become a routine sight rather than an exception.…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested seven suspects and recovered stolen items, including a motorcycle, window glasses, air conditioners, and illicit drugs, in recent operations across the state. PUNCH Online recalled that January 1, Jigawa State Police arrested a total of 17 suspects, including armed robbers, drug dealers and vandals, in a series of coordinated operations across the state, recovering firearms, narcotics and stolen items. According to a statement by PPRO Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, on Friday, the operations were part of the command’s efforts to curb crime and criminality in the state. “A motorcycle, 50 window…

The kidnappers of the Kwara State traditional ruler, the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, Olaolu, and other abducted villagers have demanded a ransom of N450 million for their release. A palace source (names withheld) made this known to our reporter on the phone on Friday. Sources also confirmed that the abductors demanded N150 million for the monarch and his son, who is a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to a source, an additional N300 million ransom was demanded for the release of the other eight residents abducted in Adanla-Irese, a suburb of Igbaja…

Bitcoin is trading near 89,900 today, up nearly 2% in the past 24 hours, as rising volume and tightening price action point to a potential breakout. With market cap holding around 1.79 tn and 24-hour trading volume jumping above 44 bn, momentum is quietly rebuilding even as broader sentiment remains cautious.The world’s largest cryptocurrency continues to lead the market, accounting for a large share of the total crypto market cap of roughly 3.06 tn. Circulating supply is now just under 20 mn BTC, leaving limited room before the 21 mn hard cap—an ongoing structural factor supporting long-term valuation.Why Bitcoin Is…