A Nigerien military helicopter on Monday, crashed at Niamey Airport, killing three, including an expatriate instructor. The Niger Republic’s Defence Ministry disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Monday. According to the Ministry, the helicopter was returning from a routine training flight when it crashed on a military runway. The wreckage burst into flames, blocking rescuers from reaching the crew. A commission of inquiry has been set up to determine the cause of the accident. Reuters
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ASHENEWS reports that as brain-drain continues to haunt Nigeria, Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has disclosed that 170 medical professionals left the state civil service in the last three months for greener pastures. He made the disclosure while inaugurating a N350 million ultra modern medical centre at the Offa General Hospital in Offa local government area of Kwara state on Saturday. The edifice was constructed by the Offa Metropolitan Club (OMC). “Over the last three months, we have lost 170 doctors in the state service. That is one of the challenges you have; getting qualified doctors and pay them right.…
Authorities have said that the death toll from a gas tanker that exploded in Johannesburg initially estimated to be eight on Saturday, has risen to 15. The vehicle caught fire while under a low bridge on Christmas Eve and tore the roof off the emergency department at the Tambo Memorial hospital. It also destroyed two houses, several cars and injured bystanders. “In terms of fatalities, this number has now risen to 15,” including three hospital staff members, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said late on Sunday. Phaahla suggested that the death toll might later rise because of the nature of the…
The Lagos state Police Command have arrested an Assistance Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ajah Division for allegedly killing a female lawyer on Christmas Day. Confirming the arrest on Monday, the spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said two other police officers who were with the ASP were also arrested for interrogation. “Unfortunate and avoidable incident that was. The ASP that shot and two others with him have since been taken into custody. “They are to be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigations,’’ Hundeyin stated. The spokesman stated also that the Commissioner of Police in…
Email, username, follower count, creation date, and, in some situations, the users’ phone numbers are all included in the sample data. The sample data includes the data of many more well-known users. Hackers posted the list of hacked data on the dark web. In late November, the previous breach was discovered. One of the biggest Twitter data breaches has resulted in the selling of 400 million Twitter users’ personal information on the dark web. Elon Musk may be confronted by a breach of this magnitude after he slammed Twitter’s operations and rules. The DPC has already started looking into the…
As Nigerian Christians celebrate and Muhammadu Buhari spends his last Christmas as the nation’s president, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah has expressed his perception and that of most Nigerians of Buhari-led administration. Kukah in his 2022 Christmas message titled, “Nigeria: Let Us Turn A New Page” on Sunday, said citizens had faced much more challenges than they ever faced during any government that ever reigned in the country. According to the Bishop, also the corruption that Nigerians thought Buhari would fight had actually become a leviathan, with attendant consequence of a government marked by nepotism.…
“When APC flagged off its presidential and governorship campaigns in the state, it littered the infrastructures with posters and that made other political parties to follow suit” Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has ordered that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state pays a fine of N5 million for contravening the provisions of the state’s Executive Order 3 of 2022. The Executive Order 3 prohibits political parties from using public places such as schools, parks, and markets among others for political activities without seeking and obtaining due clearance from the state government. The order, signed by the governor in November…
“The King has made it clear. He isn’t a working royal. He’s on his own” King Charles has told the Duke of York, Prince Andrew to move on and not use the London property as an address for correspondence. Andred had stepped back from public duty three years ago after being accused of sexual assault and retained a skeleton staff at the official home of the royal family.. He had settled the case brought by Virginia Giuffre in February but made no admission of liability and is believed to be recruiting a new communications team but must foot the bill…
The Association of Qom Seminary Teachers in a statement Saturday, urged the authorities to continue executions but use the amputation punishment to deter people from joining the protests instead of lenient punishments in the law such as exile An influential hardliner clerical group in addition to executions demands punishing Iranian protesters by cutting fingers and toes instead of just exiling them. In a statement Saturday, the Association of Qom Seminary Teachers urged the authorities to continue executions but use the amputation punishment to deter people from joining the protests instead of lenient punishments in the law such as exile. The…
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum of Borno has felicitated Christians in Borno over Christmas and urged for prayers for a peaceful 2023 general elections. Zulum, in his Christmas message issued by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Isa Gusau urged Nigerians to use the occasion for special prayers for hitch free elections nationwide. “I happily felicitate our Christian brothers and sisters in Borno at the Christmas festival being held this weekend. “In our shared creed of hospitality for which Borno has been known for, I respectfully urge celebrants, especially those with means, to extend compassionate support to relatives, neighbours…