Emergency responders are still battling a massive fire that erupted on Christmas Eve at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, more than 10 hours after it began.

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Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has confirmed that some employees of Heirs Holdings were among those who died in Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, ...

UBA on Tuesday denied reports of a fire outbreak at its Lagos Island branch. In a statement signed by Ramon Nasir, Group Head, Media and External Relations, the bank clarified: “We are aware of the ...

The Lagos State Government says it has improved on its safety, emergency response, and intergovernmental relations in order to protect lives and property across the state. The Commissioner for Special ...

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Prince Harry leaves Westminster Abbey following the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023 (Picture: Getty) Four years after his dramatic exit from the royal family and Prince Harry ...

London's Metropolitan Police chief warned that officials will not only be cracking down on British citizens for commentary on the riots in the U.K., but on American citizens as well. "We will throw ...