The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has set up a committee to immediately investigate the fire outbreak recorded in a part of the Government House, also known as Muhammadu Buhari House on Monday. The inferno has damaged the Mini Chamber attached to the Governor’s office. Firefighters from both federal and state departments were able to control the fire before …

UEFA said Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Serbia over alleged inappropriate behaviour by its fans after the country’s Euro 2024 match against England. Charges against the FSS include “throwing of objects” and “transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports event”, the European football body said in a statement. The UEFA Control, Ethics and …

Kwara State Government said it was investigating the non-payment of salaries and emoluments of Oba of Jebba, Oba Abdulkadir Adebara, in Moro Local Government Area for 21 years. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Bata, disclosed on Monday. Successive governments in the state have since 2003 refused to pay the salaries of the 103-year-old monarch, …

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced probing controversial foreign and domestic loans and grants secured by the immediate past administration of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. The Assembly set up a committee to conduct the probe at Tuesday’s plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Liman Dahiru. The Committee was tasked to embark “on fact-finding of financial dealings, …

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the tragic boat accident that occurred on the Anam River in Anambra State last Wednesday. The NSIB’s investigation aims to uncover the circumstances leading to the accident, identify any factors contributing to the incident, and recommend measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. NSIB Director of Public …

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Tuesday, said the agency has begun investigating and responding to a strange illness identified in six wards in Sokoto State. Idris said the agency has deployed a National Rapid Response Team to work with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health to respond to the …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman used oil adulterated with polythene to fry plantain chips. In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to verifying the claim …