7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti; At Least 304 Killed
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed with incoming patients. The epicenter of the quake was about 125 […]
The Situation Amongst Delta Traditional Rulers Worsens.
The crisis whirling the Council of Traditional Rulers of Delta State has taken another chaotic direction. The council, days ago, in a communique, picked holes with comments credited to the Dein of Agbor, Keagborekuzi 1 over the classification of kings in Delta State. Responding, Keagborekuzi said the signatories purporting to be speaking for the Council […]
COVID-19: MTN Foundation Donates Equipment To Stimulate Production Of Test Kits
As part of its ongoing support of the national pandemic response, MTN Nigeria through its foundation has donated Oligo-synthesizer equipment to the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). The equipment will support the local development of primers for indigenous production of test kits for COVID-19 and other diseases. The handover and commissioning event took place […]
2023 Election: Kwara Women Wants AbdulRazaq To Run For Second Term
Thousands of women in Kwara State have expressed faith in the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and urged him to seek re-election in 2023. The women commended AbdulRazaq’s gender inclusion in political appointments and programs developed to lift as many women as possible out of poverty. At a rally held in Ilorin yesterday, women in […]
Wike Tells PDP To Dispute The Defection Of Umahi And Ayade In Court
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the defection of the governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has also enjoined the PDP to challenge the defection of former PDP members in the […]
Nigeria: Accolades As Elder Statesman Ahmed Joda Dies At 91
Elder statesman and former federal “Super Permanent Secretary”, Ahmed Joda, died in Yola, Adamawa State in Northeast Nigeria on Friday at the age of 91. In a swift tribute, President Muhammadu Buhari highlighted Joda’s “monumental contributions to Nigeria’s unity and progress,” from birth of the nation until his death, saying “his lofty ideals will continue […]
Grief Grips South African Town After Gruesome Vigilante Killings
For Philisiwe Ngcobo, 45, a crippling wave of anxiety began to set in when the sun went down and her 34-year-old brother, Bhekinkosi Ngcobo, had not returned home. “My brother left our house around 6pm to find fuel in Phoenix; when he didn’t return we started to look for him everywhere,” said Ngcobo. “The next […]
Diplomats Hasten Exit From Afghanistan As Taliban Near Kabul
The first US troops are arriving in Afghanistan to help diplomatic staff and others leave, as many countries scramble to evacuate workers and citizens amid a rapid Taliban advance. On Friday, militants captured Pul-e-Alam, capital of Loghar province, just 80km (50 miles) from the capital Kabul. The UN chief said the situation was spinning out […]
A 40-year-old Slice Of Charles And Diana’s Wedding Cake Sells For $2,500 At Auction
A 40-year-old slice of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding cake has sold at auction for more than $2,500. The “large slice” of icing and marzipan, which came from one of 23 official wedding cakes made for the royal wedding in 1981, sold Wednesday for £1,850 ($2,562) plus a 20% buyer’s premium at Dominic Winter […]
Middle Schooler Fatally Shot By Fellow Student On Lunch Break, They Were Both Approximately 13
One student was killed by another in a shooting at a middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday. The shooting took place at about 12:45 p.m. local time between two male students during a lunch break outside Washington Middle School. Friday was just the third day of classes for the school district. Police were […]
