A section of the popular Kaura Modern Market, located opposite the Prince and Princess market in the Kaura District of Abuja, was on Friday night gutted by fire. The fire, which reportedly started at about 11 pm on Friday, razed about 40 shops, with items such as foodstuff, appliances and household items, lost in the …
Missing Russian AN-26 plane carrying 28 crashed into sea
A Russian aircraft that was earlier reported missing in the Kamchatka region crashed as it was preparing to land. The Antonov-26 plane, which apparently crashed on Tuesday morning Huky 6,p into a rocky mountainside, was carrying 28 including 6 crew. None are believed to have survived. Russian state media said the debris was …
Pope Francis appoints new Bishop for Abakaliki Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Peter Nworie Chukwu, as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, following the resignation of Msgr. Michael Nnachi Okoro. Padre Mike Umoh, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria’s National Director of Social Communications, confirmed the development in a statement released in Abuja, on Tuesday, July 6. “The …
Team Nigeria’s first batch departs for Tokyo
The first batch contingent of Team Nigeria have left for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team members departed on Tuesday, July 6, through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja The Director, Federation of Elites Athletes Department (FEAD), Simeon Ebhojiaye in a statement explained that the members include the Canoeing team; Ayomide Bello and …