EKOCITY Magazine

Fire Guts 10 Shops at Ogunpa Market in Ibadan

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Fire outbroke

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Fire Guts 10 Shops at Ogunpa Market in IbadanNo fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by a fire outbreak on Monday night at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex, located within the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan, Oyo State.Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services ...

Senate Bows to Pressure, Reopens Debate on Real-Time Election Result Transmission

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Government

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The Nigerian Senate has reconsidered its position on a key electoral reform provision, reaffirming support for the electronic transmission of election results following intense public outcry from civil society groups, labour unions and legal bodies.The shift comes barely a week ...

Army Deploys Special Intervention Battalion to Plateau Amid Rising Insecurity

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Security

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The Nigerian Army has deployed a specialised Special Forces Intervention Battalion to Plateau State as part of renewed efforts to curb rising incidents of banditry, terrorism and other violent crimes in the North-Central region.The deployment was ordered by the Chief ...

Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Electoral Integrity

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Government Protest

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Protesters Storm National Assembly Over Electoral IntegrityProtesters on Monday gathered at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to demand urgent reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral integrity and safeguarding the credibility of future elections.The demonstration, which began in the early ...

Tinubu Vows Nigeria Will Overcome Terrorism and Banditry

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Government

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that his administration remains committed to defeating terrorism and banditry, describing these threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s values. Speaking in Abuja, he emphasised that insecurity is a major impediment ...

Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Eyes Historic Real Madrid Role

February 10, 2026

Cover Stories Sports

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Head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Eric Chelle, has openly declared his ambition to one day manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid, expressing his desire to become the club’s first-ever African head coach. The 48-year-old Franco-Malian tactician, who was ...

Nigeria–UK Ties Reset: President Tinubu Set for Historic State Visit in 2026

February 9, 2026

Cover Stories Diplomacy

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Nigeria–UK Ties Reset: President Tinubu Set for Historic State Visit in 2026 🇳🇬🇬🇧Nigeria is set to mark a major diplomatic milestone as Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares for a historic two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, scheduled for March 18–19, ...

SANWO-OLU SEEKS STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATION TO POSITION LAGOS AS A GLOBAL FINANCIAL HUB

February 9, 2026

Business Cover Stories Economy

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Governor launches Lagos International Financial Centre Phase 1 ReportThe Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders across the public and private sectors to support and sustain collaboration toward positioning Lagos as a global financial hub through ...