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File Photo: A collapsed building By Didimoko A. Didimoko The recent building collapse in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, has claimed the lives of at least five people, with multiple others rescued from the wreckage. The incident, which occurred in a three-story building, has drawn a coordinated emergency response from various agencies. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported that a total of 20 individuals were pulled from the debris. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s coordinator for the South-West region, revealed that among the survivors were both men and women, but unfortunately, the death toll has now risen to five with three women and…

A Reuters agency report A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the plane-maker’s U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive. The 737 MAX, which was meant for China’s Xiamen Airlines, landed at Seattle’s Boeing Field at 6:11 p.m. (0111 GMT), according to a Reuters witness. It was painted with Xiamen livery. The jet, which made refueling stops in Guam and Hawaii on its 5,000-mile (8,000-km) return journey, was one so of several jets waiting at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center for final…

Photo: Gov Alex Otti of Abia State The Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced plans to go on strike starting Thursday, following what they describe as harsh treatment of teachers by Governor Alex Otti. This decision comes after several meetings, including a session held on March 4 with national, state, and local representatives, followed by another meeting on March 28. The union had earlier issued a 14-day ultimatum, followed by a seven-day notice to the governor, demanding action on their grievances. In a statement released on Saturday, the union, led by Chairman C. Madu…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported on Sunday that its officers had successfully intercepted a cocaine shipment disguised as 20 sets of religious books, en route to Saudi Arabia. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, shared that the cocaine, packed into 20 parcels totaling 500 grams, was hidden inside the pages of religious books. This discovery was made on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, during an inspection of export cargoes at a logistics company in Lagos. The contraband was destined for Saudi Arabia, and the search was conducted by officers from the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI). In a…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Lagos Love Story, a romantic comedy about a lady who is hired to plan a huge festival but finds herself falling for the brash Afrobeat star, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria. ‘Meet the Khumalos,’ a movie about two former friends who started a neighborhood war for personal reasons, came second, while ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is ranked third on the chart. ‘Blue Story’, a gang movie, ‘The Life List’ and ‘Ada Omo Daddy’ are fourth, fifth and sixth respectively on the chart. ‘The Great Wall’, ‘Promised Heart’ and ‘Test’ are seventh, eighth and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is ready to forgive the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara if he apologizes over the political crisis in the state. Wike and Fubara have conflicted since shortly after Fubara assumed office as governor in 2023.Their dispute spilled over into the state House of Assembly, resulting in a division within the legislature. President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the State following the degeneration of the political crisis into insecurity challenges, Tinubu also suspended Governor Fubara for an initial six…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a firm directive to banks, payment service providers, and fintech companies, emphasizing the need to enhance their sanctions compliance measures or face potential regulatory penalties. In a circular dated April 17, 2025, and signed by Ammonia Opusunju on behalf of the Director of the Compliance Department, the CBN instructed all financial institutions to rigorously observe sanctions lists at both the international and national levels. These include the United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List, the Nigerian Sanctions List—aligned with the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022—and regulations targeting the financing of terrorism. The apex…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he wanted the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, to be outrightly removed. Wike said President Bola Tinubu saved Rivers State from crisis and anarchy by suspending Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in the state. The political crisis in Rivers State led to the proclamation of a state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu and the suspension of Governor Fubara for six months while appointing a Sole Administrator. However, Wike said the action of the president prevented calamity in Rivers State. Addressing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the rescue and repatriation of three more Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana. According to a statement issued on Friday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, the girls—Divine, Favour, and Bright, aged between 17 and 19—were deceived by their aunts with false promises of employment, only to be forced into prostitution upon arrival in Ghana. During a reception held at the NiDCOM office in Lagos on Thursday, the girls were officially received and later handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of…

When two people meet and fall in love, the chemistry between them grows, but when they fall apart, it is an economic/financial matter. Naija Daily News’ Deborah Nnamdi, in this article, looks at the end product when the love decipitates. Love meets luxury, the fallout of love, when the fire burns out, can be financially earth-shattering. For the world’s wealthiest, ending a marriage isn’t just emotional — it’s economic warfare. These high-profile splits have seen an eyewatering $111 billion payout, empires shaken, and headlines dominated. Here are the 10 most expensive divorces of all time, ranked by their jaw-dropping price…