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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that properties valued at N118.32 billion were saved from fire incidents in 2025, while properties worth N19.72 billion were lost to various fire outbreaks across the state. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial press […]

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By Elizabeth Adegbesan Before, in most cities  around the country, there were usually heavy, humid air around the areas with smells of rice, fried plantains and rich aromatic tomato stew. But Economy&Lifestyle discovered lately, a sharp, sour undertone cuts through the air. At  popular roadside canteens,  large aluminum pots bubble violently over an open gas flame.  […]

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Residents of Ukehe and Agu-Ekwegbe communities, in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been thrown into shock and mourning, following two gruesome murder incidents involving family members.

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By Efe Onodjae A commercial motorcycle rider sustained severe injuries on Sunday following an alleged head-on collision involving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Border Command, along Joseph Dosu Way in Badagry, Lagos State. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m near Beach Town Mall while the rider was conveying six bags of rice from […]

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