36 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Northern India

At least 36 people have died and several others have been injured after a bus fell into a 50-meter-deep gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. The accident occurred in Marchula, a hilly area in the Almora district, where officials say the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying 44 passengers. Uttarakhand’s state …

Fire breaks out at private telecom outfit in Abuja

Emergency responders are battling to tackle a fire outbreak at a private telecommunications outfit in Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja. The Nigerian Television Authority reports that the inferno also razed down a building housing a local eatery in the area. According to the report, emergency responders are currently battling to curtail the inferno. Government officials in …

Minister to defend rights of detained children from #EndBadGovernance protests

The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed deep concern over the recent detention of 32 children, reportedly arrested on August 3, 2024, during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano and Kaduna states. In a statement on Saturday, the minister acknowledged public concern regarding the treatment, safety, and rights of these detained children, stating, “The …