An electrical spark from a transmission line reportedly triggered a fire that gutted a four-bedroom building in Ilorin, Kwara, on Wednesday.
The Nigerian Air Force says one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing on a farm in Benue after providing close air support during an operation against kidnappers.
The police command in Katsina says it freed three hostages during a gunfight with bandits in Kankia and Musawa local councils.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says three transmission towers have collapsed along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV transmission line corridor.
The police command in Ogun has arrested a suspect, Adewale Ogoemi Arojah, for impersonating a cleric on Facebook and defrauding people of millions of naira.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a two-day preventive maintenance exercise at the Ijebu-Ode Transmission Substation in Ogun.
FCT minister Nyesom Wike said God used the late Daniel Orbih to pave the way for his emergence as Rivers governor in 2015.
It warned, however, that growth remained too weak to generate sufficient productive employment and significantly reduce poverty.
The command’s spokesperson, said the suspect was arrested on Friday at about 3:00 p.m.
The groundbreaking ceremony would be held at 12:00 p.m.
