A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside Bangkok, leaving over 20 feared dead. The bus was returning from a school trip in the northern province of Uthai Thani when the tragic accident occurred. Out of the 41 passengers, 16 children and three teachers managed to escape the …
11 dead, others critically ill in Benue cholera outbreak
Eleven persons have been confirmed dead with six others in critical condition following a cholera outbreak in Apaogbozu community of Apa, in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. This was disclosed to newsmen in Makurdi by the immediate past secretary to the Ado Local Government Council, Dr Perpetual Okafor, who hails from the area. …
Nigeria at 64: Marketers, refiners upbeat on fuel price drop as Nigerians groan
As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Day celebration, oil marketers, and refiners have expressed optimism that with the kickoff of the Naira-for-crude sale deal between the Federal Government and the Dangote Refinery on Tuesday, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) will reduce in the coming weeks and months. The President of the Independent Petroleum …
Man bags 14 years jail over attempted sexual assault of 12-year-old girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sentenced a man, Niyi Oyerogbe to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Oyerogbe to 14 years imprisonment following his plea bargain agreement to the sole amended charge of attempted sexual assault. The convict was initially arraigned on Dec. …
Sex Trafficking: Diddy ‘removed’ from suicide watch
American rapper and music executive, Sean Combs, aka Diddy, has been reportedly removed from suicide watch. Diddy was reportedly placed on suicide watch in prison after he was arrested on September 16, by Homeland Security on suspicion of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and interstate transportation for prostitution. In an article published on September 29, People …
Dangote to transport petroleum products by sea
Dangote Group has said that it plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea. This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by the Senior Adviser to the Group President on Special Projects and Strategic Relations, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman. She noted the construction of a jetty in the Lekki Free Zone to handle bulk cargoes …
Documents, electronics burns as fire guts courtroom in Kwara
Fire gutted a courtroom in the Kwara State High Court Complex, Ilorin the state capital on Sunday night. The fire incident was said to have occurred some minutes after 8.00 PM on Sunday, and completely destroyed one courtroom before it was curtailed by the state Fire Service. According to the State Fire Service, the fire …
104 dead in Nepal Monsoon floods, thousands displaced
Residents in Nepal’s flood-hit capital began returning to their homes on Sunday to survey the devastation after heavy monsoon rains caused severe flooding that has claimed at least 104 lives across the country. Deadly floods and landslides are common during the monsoon season in South Asia but experts are warning that climate change is intensifying …
Four teenage girls drown in Jigawa river
Four teenage girls have reportedly drowned in a river at Malkaderi village, in Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State tate. A resident said that the incident occurred on Saturday evening when the girls, who are from the same family, went to swim in the pond. He said all the victims drowned in the pond …
ASUU threatens strike after expiration of 21-day ultimatum to Nigerian Govt
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that the Federal Government should be held responsible for any industrial unrest in Nigeria’s public universities. ASUU issued the warning in a statement signed by the union’s Federal University, Dutse, FUD, Chairman, Comrade Dr Salim Ahmad. The union noted that over the past four years, Nigeria’s …