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FG requests end to fighting in Sudan, plans to evacuate Nigerian citizens

The Sudanese conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has resulted in countless civilian deaths and suffering, deeply worries the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Francisca Omaluyi stated in a statement that “the non-adherence of the warring parties to numerous international calls for a ceasefire has worsened the situation of civilians and made it impossible to embark on their evacuation.” Nigeria thus...

Building collapse: Lagos government affirms there were no fatalities, intensifies its investigation

No fatalities were reported in the seven-story building fall on Banana Island, Ikoyi, according to the Lagos State Government. Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for information and strategy, revealed that 25 individuals had been recovered from the scene at the time of the report, with no one still trapped beneath the rubble. Omotoso added that the site has been divided into quadrants, and that search operations have been finished in quadrants two and three, which have...

Lagos Election Petition Tribunal Starts Hearing Applications From Angry Petitioners

Governor Sanwo Olu has set up his legal team comprising of four Senior Advocates of Nigeria and several other lawyers. Governor Sanwo Olu has set up his legal team comprising of four Senior Advocates of Nigeria and several other lawyers. Today, the Lagos State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal convened to hear eight petitions concerning the 2023 elections, which were held on February 25 and March 11. According to Shola Soyele,...