AIHS Convener Welcomes Ghana Parliament, Says Huge Business Deals Will Be Sealed at 19th Edition
The Convener of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Festus Adebayo, has formally welcomed a high-level delegation from the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana to Nigeria, ahead of the…
Mother and Infant Injured as Uncompleted Building Collapses in Umuahia
Panic gripped residents of the Federal Low Cost Housing Estate along Olokoro Road in Umuahia, Abia State, when an uncompleted three-storey building suddenly collapsed around 3 a.m. on Saturday, July…
Blast Rocks Thessaloniki Suburb, Injures Two, Triggers Terror Probe
An early morning explosion shook the quiet suburb of Sikies in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, leaving two people injured and causing significant structural damage to a residential building. The incident,…
Reps Launch Fresh Probe into NNPCL’s OVH Energy Acquisition, Refinery Deal
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has formally commenced a new investigation into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing’s downstream assets…
Flood Displaces Families, Destroys Homes and Farmlands in Sokoto’s Tureta LGA
Torrential rainfall late Wednesday night triggered severe flooding in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Over 50 houses were reportedly destroyed, while farmlands…
Ten Dead as Wildfire Claims Firefighters, Rescuers in Northwest Turkey
A devastating wildfire in northwestern Turkey claimed the lives of at least 10 emergency personnel on Wednesday as they battled rapidly spreading flames in Eskisehir province. The victims included five…
Lawmakers Push for Urgent Overhaul of Nigeria’s Correctional Facilities
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions have called for an urgent upgrade of infrastructure across correctional centres nationwide, as part of a renewed legislative drive to…
Seven Children Dead, Dozens Injured in Rajasthan School Collapse
A section of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday morning, leaving seven children dead and at least 26 others injured. The incident occurred during school…
Gusau Emir Dr. Ibrahim Bello Dies at 71 After Prolonged Illness
The Emir of Gusau, His Royal Highness Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has died at the age of 71. The respected traditional ruler passed away in Abuja on Friday after battling a…
Real Estate Sector Now Worth ₦41.3trn, Becomes Nigeria’s Third-Largest Contributor to GDP
Nigeria’s Real Estate sector has recorded a significant leap in its contribution to the national economy, now valued at ₦41.3 trillion in 2024, according to newly rebased Gross Domestic Product…