An early morning fire outbreak has burnt a section of the Gidan Rumfa palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. The fire outbreak, which happened on Friday night, around 11 pm, was set by yet-to-be-identified persons. A source said the palace located at Kofar Kudu, where the Emir sits every Monday…
The Plateau State government has declared three days of mourning in honour of victims of collapsed building at Saint Academy School on Friday. No fewer than 22 lives were lost and over one hundred others injured in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state when the school building caved in while class…
The Anambra State Ministry of Power and Water Resources has been awarded the 2023 Best Ministry in Transparency and Accounting Performance. This was made known by The Anambra State Accounting Staff Association (ASASA) following their assessment of ministries on transparency and accountability in Anambra for the year 2023. Addressing The Ministry, The Chairman of ASASA,…
The Member Representing Idemili North And South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, has presented a petition submitted to his office by the Ugwuagu family against the Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) regarding an abandoned project at Umuota, Obosi. The petitioners, noted that NEWMAP started a project in their locality but abandoned it…
The Residents Of Dubai Estate Lodge On Five Decking Street, Ifite Awka, have commended the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Mr. Ossy Onuko, for preventing a potentially disastrous building collapse. The three-storey building, which collapsed around 10:15 PM yesterday, could have resulted in significant loss of lives and property if not…
…Expresses Optimism In The Development Of Rural Areas Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court on Thursday granting full autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria as the only way to sustain democracy in Nigeria. Anyanwu, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the…
Former Us President Donald Trump was hurriedly evacuated from a campaign rally by Secret Service agents after what sounded like gunshots rang out at a rally in Pennsylvania. Footage showed him grimace and raise a hand to his ear, before ducking as sharp cracks – apparently shots – broke out. He was quickly swarmed by…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has been described as a prudent resource manager and efficient administrator who would always want to achieve more and the best with less. The State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka gave the description over the weekend in Awka, the state capital, shortly after receiving…
English Premier League side Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton for a fee in the region of £50m. The 22-year-old featured for Belgium at Euro 2024 and would have the opportunity to play Champions League football next season. Onana joined from Lille for £33m in August 2022 and…
Czech Tennis star Barbora Krejcikova survived a fight back from Jasmine Paolini in a gripping final at Wimbledon to claim her second Grand Slam singles title. The 31st seed followed in the footsteps of 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to make it back-to-back wins for the Czech Republic in the women’s singles. Krejcikova, a French Open…
