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A fire outbreak affected a 17-storey building housing a Polaris Bank branch on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Thursday.
The blaze started from a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor and was quickly contained by firefighters.
No deaths or injuries...
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INEC has begun distributing sensitive election materials from the CBN in Ado Ekiti under tight security ahead of the June 20 elections.
Ekiti’s voter register has risen to over 1.05 million, with PVC collection reaching 97.1% of registered voters.
Officials say preparations...
Suspected bandits have burned part of an Emir's palace and abducted 10 people, including his wives and children, in a midnight attack on a Kwara community.
The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The Nigerian military has promised tight Sallah security across the North-East, vowing peaceful Eid el-Kabir celebrations despite threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgent remnants.
Cooking gas has climbed to ₦1,500 per kg amid worsening scarcity, and marketers warn the crisis is pushing struggling Nigerian families back to firewood and charcoal.