A local health source in Yemen on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 reported that at least 25 people were killed after flash floods hit the country’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024. Rescue operations are underway as several villagers are still missing, said the local health source. According to local health authorities, earlier this month, heavy rains and flash floods in the northern provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah claimed 45…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
A Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 remanded a 76-year-old man, Akeem Muritala, in a correction centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Ogunkanmi, ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, just as he also adjourned the case until 23 October, 2024 for further hearing. Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that Muritala committed the offence in July in the Isale-Afa area of Ibadan and that the defendant narrated the abuse to the…
The All Progressives Congress(APC ) standard bearer in the coming local Government election in Jigawa State for Kirikasamma Local Government Yahuza Umar Labbo has died. His death was confirmed by the state party Chairman, Aminu Gumel. He died at the age of 55 after a brief illness, he is survived by three wives and fifteen children. Governor Umar Namadi consoled the family and the entire Muslim Ummah. He prayed for the Almighty Allah to grant him eternal rest and give fortitude for the family to bear the loss. This is coming days to the local Government election in Jigawa State.
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in Kogi State Public Service from their respective constituencies to fill in the available vacancies. A statement issued by the state Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi, said the Governor emphasized the fact that, the permanent secretaries have been carefully selected based on merit, fairness and justice. While congratulating the successful candidates in his office, the Head of Service, Mr Elijah Evinemi, charged the new permanent secretaries to live up to expectation in the discharge of their schedules with utmost loyalty, dedication and uprightness. The…
The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State. The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to advancing health and well-being within its host communities. Through this initiative, over 1,000 individuals will receive free eye care services, alongside a range of general healthcare provisions. The services include cardiovascular screening, BMI assessments, laboratory services, consultations, treatment of mild and chronic diseases, and distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Since its…
Popular Nigerian music video director, Thankgod Omori, aka TG Omori, recently underwent a kidney transplant surgery in Lagos. The director, who disclosed this in a statement shared via his X handle on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024, sadly revealed that the surgery was unsuccessful. Omori called on his fans to pray for him as he continues to battle the kidney ailment, just as he also revealed that his kidney got damaged last year. “One year after my kidney crashed I just had a failed transplant at St Nicolas Lagos. Pray for me,” Omori wrote.
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly murdering his neighbour’s 4-year-old daughter. The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect committed the sadistic act at the Nsukka, the state capital. Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 27 August, 2024, that “on August 18, 2024, around 10:30 pm, Police Operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad hastened to a compound at Orba Road in Nsukka Local Government Area, upon receiving a distress call alleging the murder of…
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 arraigned a 38-year-old man, Lucky Ugwauka, before Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court presided over by Patrick Adekomaiya, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter. Ugwauka, whose address was not provided, is charged with defilement. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug.16 at 6.00.p.m, at Abapasha St. in the Ojo area of Lagos. Adeosun said the defendant defiled his 10-year-old daughter and threatened to kill her if she revealed the sexual abuse. He said the offence contravened the…
Tragedy occurred on the night of Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 as 16 persons were burned to death in an accident that occurred along the busy Ore-Ondo highway in the Ajue area of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The accident occurred when an 18-seater Toyota Hiace passenger bus had a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck, which resulted in fire. With three injured in the fatal crash, the commercial bus, according to an eyewitness account, was travelling at high speed when it attempted to overtake another vehicle, leading to a direct collision with the oncoming truck. “The driver of…
Famous Nigerian afrobeat singer, Wizkid has paid his disc jockey, DJ Tunez N10 million to play singer Asake’s hit song, Fuji Vibe. Wizkid made the payment to DJ Tunez, during his sold-out concert in London. In a now trending video from the concert, DJ Tunez made the announcement which led to an explosion of cheers and applause from the audience. He said “One of the afrobeat singer Wizkid just paid me N10 million now to play this song.” DJ Tunez’s performance with ‘Fuji Vibe’ stand out as a major highlight of the night, as the crowd sang along.