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Lagos govt cancels Greater Lagos Fiesta, urges prayers ahead of 2026

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The Lagos State Government has cancelled the Greater Lagos Fiesta scheduled to hold on December 31, 2025, urging residents to embrace prayers ahead of the new year. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who approved the decision, directed that in place of the Greater Lagos Fiesta (Countdown 2026), Lagosians should spend quality time in personal prayers for the […]

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JUST IN: Ongoing fire outbreak in Arena Oshodi market, Lagos

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A fire outbreak has been reported Tuesday evening at the Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos State, sparking panic among traders and residents. Streetnet learnt that emergency responders have been called to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to contain the fire. According to a vira video, sections of the market were engulfed in flames

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Ekiti: Police record 3,490 arrests, 31 rape cases in 2025

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The Ekiti State Police Command arrested 3,490 suspects for various criminal offences across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas in 2025. The command also reported 31 cases of rape, down from 41 in 2024, signaling a decline in sexual offences. Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti,

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Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies at 80 after a long illness. Khaleda Zia, a key opposition leader and former prime minister, passed away surrounded by family.

Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. She was a longtime rival of former leader Sheikh Hasina. “Our favourite leader is no longer with us. She left us at 6am this morning,” the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Facebook. Zia had been in

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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie loses brother

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Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, is mourning the loss of her brother, who passed away on Monday. The Nigerian international shared her grief on Instagram, posting videos that showed her late brother holding her recent CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award during the ceremony in Morocco. In her emotional tribute, Nnadozie wrote: “Forever in

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Tinubu calls Anthony Joshua, mourns two associates lost in Ogun crash

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has personally reached out to Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, to commiserate with him over a tragic road accident in Ogun State that claimed the lives of two of his associates. The President’s call was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,

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BREAKING: Two dead as Anthony Joshua’s convoy crashes in Lagos-Ibadan

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  World-famous boxer Anthony Joshua was on Monday involved in a fatal road accident in Makun, Ogun State, which claimed the lives of two persons. The crash occurred shortly after 11am along a busy stretch of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, eyewitnesses said. According to witnesses, the Lexus SUV conveying Joshua rammed into a stationary truck under

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Five-year-old dies in Japan ski travelator accident at Hokkaido’s Asarigawa Onsen Resort after his arm got trapped.

Japan: Five-year-old dies after getting trapped in ski travelator

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A five-year-old boy has died at a Hokkaido ski resort after his arm became trapped in a travelator while on a family holiday. The incident happened on Sunday at Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort in Otaru. Hinata Goto was stepping off the travelator when he fell, and his right arm became caught in the machinery, Japanese

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At least 13 dead, 98 injured as train derails in Mexico

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At least 13 people died and 98 others were injured when an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 passengers derailed on Sunday in Oaxaca, Mexico, authorities said. The derailment occurred near the town of Nizanda. The Mexican Navy confirmed that the train had nine crew members and 241 passengers on board. Of the passengers, 139 were reported

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Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki condemns Oba of Benin over the violent abduction and assault of his cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, calling the act “barbaric” and urging security agencies to hold those responsible accountable.

Our monarch has stoop so low — Obaseki on cousin’s abduction

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Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the violent abduction and assault of his cousin, Dr. Pedro Obaseki, by armed men allegedly acting on orders from the Oba of Benin’s palace. Speaking on the incident, Obaseki said, “I am surprised that our monarch would stoop so low and allow his hands to be soiled

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