Lagos Island: seven-storey building on fire

A seven-storey building on Lagos Island has been engulfed in fire.

AU appoints Pantami as ASRIC co-chair despite records of supporting Taliban, Al-Qaeda, religious extremists in Nigeria

The former Nigerian communications minister had denounced any allegiance to Boko Haram but expressed support for the global extremist groups — the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

GTBank website remains inaccessible after hackers’ attack; bank confirms domain compromise

Checks by Peoples Gazette showed Wednesday night and Friday morning that gtbank.com was no longer accessible.

Yobbos attack BRT bus, rob passengers in broad daylight

Hoodlums have attacked a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle and robbed its passengers of their belongings in broad daylight around Alaba Suru, Lagos.

Customs announce zero duty on brown rice, millet, wheat, others; importers to show milling capacity

Hackers seize GTBank website, intercept customers’ data in massive phishing operation

No collective of hackers has claimed responsibility for the vandalism, which appeared to have started on August 14.

Anxiety grips missing persons’ families as whereabouts of loved ones remain unknown 

One of the families said, “I can’t speak to anybody now because I’m not in a good mood.’’

Africa CDC declares mpox public health emergency

“This declaration is not merely a formality, it is a clarion call to action,” he said.

Sanitation corps impounds alcoholic drinks worth ₦1 million in Lagos motor parks

Mr Cole said that the raid was part of the state government’s efforts to tackle the trend of alcohol consumption by commercial drivers in parks and garages in the state.

APC chairman wants Fubara to declare truce over Rivers crisis

“If he extends a hand of fellowship to APC, we will work with him and develop the state. We can’t continue fighting. Rivers is going backwards,” said the APC chieftain.