An update has been shared on the burnt building at Balogun Market on Lagos Island, as it was revealed that a man was rescued 11 days after the building caught fire.

According to reports, the man was found alive on January 6, 2026, after being discovered under the rubble of the collapsed structure.

The survivor has since been taken for proper medical care, while further details are yet to be released.

Meanwhile, passersby and market traders have expressed concern, fearing that more people may still be trapped alive inside the building.

It has been shared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is calling on the federal government to suspend the tax law set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

This was revealed in a statement released by Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP. He stated that this new law shows how Nigerians and the masses will be affected, arguing that the government is prioritizing finance over security and other pressing matters.

“Rather than address these issues comprehensively, the Presidency has consciously minimized them and instead insisted that the commencement date must stand, despite the discrepancies,” the party said, adding that this “clearly shows where the priority of the government lies between Nigerians and money.”

It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.

This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.

He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.

“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”