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Indian officials say at least 68 people are unaccounted for a week after a deadly wall of icy water swept away a Himalayan town and buried it in mud. On top of four people reported to have been killed, it takes the likely overall toll of the August 5 disaster to more than 70 dead. Videos broadcast by survivors showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away multi-storey apartment […]
The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Amb Godknows Igali, has expressed shock over the death of an elder statesman, General Paul Ufuoma Omu. Ambassador Igali, was speaking during a condolence visit to the family. A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Chief Obiuwevbi Ominimini in Abuja describes Late General Omu as a true elderstateman who believed and fought for the unity […]
Everton have condemned death threats made towards James Tarkowski and his family following the defender's tackle in Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Anfield. Tarkowski was booked for a late challenge on Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, but the Premier League's refereeing body later said he should have been sent off. "Everton Football Club is aware of threats made towards James Tarkowski and his family on social media. Such behaviour is completely unacceptable […]
Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who reportedly fell from the third floor of a shopping mall in Kampala. The 29-year-old former Nigeria U-20 international, who played as a striker for Ugandan Premier League club Vipers SC, was found critically injured outside the Voicemall Shopping Arcade early Monday morning. According to police reports, he had been visiting a Tanzanian friend residing in […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the decision to abolish the death penalty in Nigeria lies with its citizens. This submission came amid a global push to abolish the death penalty, with over 130 countries having done so. Speaking during a courtesy visit in Abuja by a delegation from the Death Penalty Project led by officials from the British High Commission, Kalu acknowledged […]
The House of Representatives has announced the death of its Deputy Whip, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, Member representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. A statement by spokesperson of the House, Akintunde Rotimi says the Ogun lawmaker died on Wednesday, January 15 during a brief illness. Born on December 2, 1965, the late Onanuga was first elected to the House in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives […]
The Senate has urged its Committee on Solid Minerals to investigate the cause of a rockslide that buried alive 30 informal miners in a gold mining site in Farin Doki community, Shiroro Local Government of Niger state. This is contained in a motion during plenary in Abuja on "urgent need to address incident of the rockslide that buried alive over 30 informal miners in a gold mining site in […]
The National Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Aisha Ibrahim has sympathized with the family of late Hajiya Lami Adamu Lau, the National President, National Council of Women Societies, NCWS. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary, Wasilah Ladan. She notes that the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, will always remember her as a heroine and champion worthy of note for her commitment to […]
More than 50 people have died in India over the past three days as a brutal heat spell continues to grip parts of the country. Around 33 people died in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend due to the heat These included people involved in the general election, including polling officials, security guards and sanitation staff - Saturday was the last phase of voting. In Odisha (Orissa) […]
