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By Halimah Olamide The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of two people who suffocated while clearing a diesel reservoir on Saturday night in Kano. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Kano by the Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi. He said that the incident occurred along Katsina road by Baban Gwari roundabout in Fagge Local Government Area. Abdullahi gave the names of the deceased as Philip Osando, 40, and Philip Emmanuel, 35. “We received an emergency call from one police Insp Abubakar Surajo at about 08:20 p.m.…
By Muhammadu Buhari RARELY in modern times can so few have tried to take so much from so many. If Nigeria had lost its arbitration dispute with Process & Industrial Development in a London court on 23 October, it would have cost our people close to USD15 billion. We won, and all decent people can sleep easier as a result. Justice Robin Knowles said Nigeria had been the victim of a monstrous fraud. But it was a close-run thing. As the judge said: “I end the case acutely conscious of how readily the outcome could have been different, and of…
By Kamil Opeyemi Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the ongoing rehabilitation project at the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited, KRPC, be completed at the end of next year. A statement by the NNPC quoted the Minister as stating this during an inspection tour of Kaduna Refinery & Petrochemicals during which he assessed the progress of work on the ongoing quick-fix project of the Refinery in Kaduna on Saturday. Lokpobiri said he is confident that the refinery will be restreamed by the end of 2024, considering the “significant level of progress” he has…
Work To Begin Soon On Lagos-Ota -Abeokuta Expressway- Abiodun …to launch CNG mass buses on Monday. The harrowing experience motorists go through on the Lagos- Ota-Abeokuta Expressway would soon be a thing of the past as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that construction work would soon commence on the road The governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched next week Monday. Speaking at this year’s Odun Omo Owu celebration with the theme “A New Dawn” held at Oba Adeleye Park, Sokori, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, the…
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claimed a controversial split decision victory over former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou, 37, put Fury on the canvas in round three after connecting with a left hook. But while one judge scored it 95-94 in favour of Ngannou, two gave it to Fury at 96-93 and 95-94. Fury’s WBC heavyweight belt was not on the line. “That definitely wasn’t in the script,” Fury told TNT Sports. “I got caught round the back of the head [for the knockdown]. I wasn’t hurt. I got up and got back to my boxing. “He’s…
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. The actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, law enforcement sources told US media. Friends, which followed the fortunes of six young friends living in New York City, aired from 1994 until 2004. Its final episode was watched by 52.5 million in the US, making it the most watched TV episode of the 2000s. The LA Times and TMZ, which first reported that Perry had died, said the actor was found unresponsive…
The Muslim Community of Oyo State on Saturday dissociated itself from the three men allegedly found with human skull around the Agbarigo area of Eleiyele in Ibadan. Its Chairman, Is’haq Sanni, while speaking during a press conference in Ibadan said Islam remained a monotheistic religion which frowns at blood-letting in all its ugly manifestation. He said some of those arrested are poles apart from Islam and they committed the offence in their quest for the good things of the world. “To take a single soul in Islamic nobility is a serious offence, to the extent that it is analogous to…
Police in Katsina State rescued four kidnap victims in Dandume Local Government Area on Saturday in collaboration with the military. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, stated in Katsina on Saturday that the rescue was achieved during a routine patrol around Dankolo village. “In a bid to ensure the safety of lives and property police, in collaboration with troops, rescued four persons kidnapped at different locations in the state. “The relentless efforts and dedication of our security forces paid off, resulting in the rescue,’’ ASP Sadiq-Aliyu stated. He added that the victims had undergone medical examinations to ensure…
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race. He made the announcement at the Republican Jewish Conference in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. “We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” the Associated Press quoted him as saying. Mr Pence had not landed with Republican voters as well as anticipated in a race for the nomination led by former President Donald Trump. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Credited: BBC News
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos state government has at the weekend, announced the shutting down of 19 bars and restaurants over concerns for safety of users. The Lagos State Safety Commission said in a statement on Saturday that its decision was based on the failure of the concerned premises to observe safety measures. The Director-General of the Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola stated that despite numerous notices and ample opportunities for some of outlets to submit their Safety Management Systems, and rectify identified safety infractions, the operators, whom he described as “recalcitrants” failed to comply. READ ALSO: Closure of Alaba Market…