A pupil of Yanoko Nomadic Primary school in Tofa local government area of Kano State, has reportedly been stung to death by bees. Sanusi Dawakintofa, uncle of the people identified as Ismail Hussaini, told Premium Times that his nephew could not outrun the attacking bees because he had a broken limb caused by sickle cell anaemia. Village head…
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has fired his health minister after 11 newborn babies were killed in a hospital fire blamed on an electrical short circuit. The tragedy late Wednesday, May 25, in the western city of Tivaouane was the latest in a series of hospital deaths that have exposed the weaknesses of the nation’s…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media this evening. Read below… “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back…
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Emmanuel Saleh, the alleged owner of a ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ academy and four other suspects. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 27, said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Bauchi metropolis. “Operatives of the State…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday May 27, extended the June 3 deadline for the conduct of primary elections by political parties by 6 days. This was conveyed in a statement released by INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, after a meeting with the leadership of the 18 registered political parties…
In a statement, the US Department of Justice announced that it had seized the $3.5 million property, which had been acquired with alleged proceeds from corruption. The six-bedroom house, located in the state of Maryland, was purchased through a trust set up by Jammeh’s wife, Zineb Jammeh, the statement said. The statement reads: “Yahya Jammeh corruptly obtained…
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has failed to clinch the All Progressives Congress ticket for Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu federal constituency which he contested for. Ahmad who polled only 16 votes at the primary election which was held today, said he left venue of the election because there were thugs.
A Nigerian national has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on the charge of duping at least 300 women out of crores of rupees on the pretext of marriage, officials said on Friday, May 27. The accused identified as Garuba Galumje,38, allegedly befriended women through social media and matrimonial websites, where he introduced himself as a…
A middle-aged man was on Friday, May 27, arraigned in court and charged with insulting a businesswoman in Kenya. George Ndung’u Kagunyi is accused of calling the trader identified as Reginah Mwangi, a prostitute and a dog, at the Ngara-Equity roundabout. Appearing before Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Micheni, Kagunyi pleaded not guilty to using…
NBA superstar, LeBron James has been revealed as the highest-paid athlete in 2022. The LA Lakers baller, 37, ranked atop Sportico’s list of the highest-paid athletes for the last 12 months after raking in a reported $127 million in salary and endorsements to edge out international soccer icons Lionel Messi ($122 million) and Cristiano Ronaldo ($115 million). James earned $41 million in…
