A section of the palace of Muhammadu Sanusi ll, the Emir of Kano, has been reportedly set on fire by suspected arsonists. Munir Bayero, chief of staff to the Emir, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. Bayero said the fire gutted the palace at Kofar Kudu in Gidan Rumfa, adding that no casualties…
At least 10 children have been reported dead in Damangaza community, Lokogoma district of Abuja. NAN reports that the children died as a result of a suspected measles outbreak. James Budebo, Damangaza community head, was said to have announced the fatalities during an outreach programme on Friday. The programme was organised by Damangaza primary health…
Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova has won her first-ever Wimbledon ladies’ singles title. The 28-year-old defeated Jasmine Paolini, her Italian opponent, in the 2024 final on Saturday. Krejcikova dispatched off Paolini to the crown in a three-set thriller at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The Czech dominated the opener with an…
The two journalists and their families abducted in Kaduna have regained freedom from their abductors. On July 6, Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Abdulraheem Aodu, journalists with The Nation and Blueprint newspapers, respectively, were abducted alongside their wives and children by some gunmen at about 10pm at Danhonu community, in the Millennium City area of Kaduna. Asma’u…
…Governor Adeleke receives rousing welcome in Iwo It was a moment of joy and celebration Iwo on Saturday, as residents trooped out to receive Governor Ademola Adeleke to open the maternity centre in Gidigbo ward for people to use, 20 years after it has witnessed such. The maternity centre which was a project supported by…
In an effort to enhance learning, Osun State Firstlady, Mrs Titilayo Adeleke has flagged off the distribution of about 60,000 exercise books to secondary school pupils across the State. The effort which is part of the ‘Renewed Hope Inititaive Agenda’ of the wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu is a move to ensure that…
The Nigeria Police Force have given all motor users 14 days to register their vehicles with the newly-introduced digitalized Central Motor Registration (e-CMR), which will end on July 29, to begin the enforcement of its compliance in order to checkmate the rate of vehicle-related crimes and other offenses. In a press release, the Force Public…
Britain has a new occupant at Number 11 Downing street, next to the Famous Number 10. And this time, its a woman. Rachel Jane Reeves, born on February 13, 1979 is a prominent British politician known for her role as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds West. She was born in Lewisham, London, to…
Workers in Anambra State judiciary have declared a strike action. A letter notifying the state government of their intention to commence the indefinite strike, which was made available to journalists on Saturday in Awka, said the action commences on Monday. The development is expected to cripple court activities and other judiciary matters in the state….
This comes less that 24 hours after a school building collapsed on Pupils in Plateau State, killing 22 and injuring one hundred and thirty two persons. Scene of building collapse in Abuja on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Four people have been rescued after a section of a two-storey residential apartment collapsed in Abuja on Saturday…
