Four people were injured on Monday following the collapse of a residential building in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred after a heavy downpour that started on Sunday evening and lasted into the early hours of Monday. Residents reported that the building, located near Government College in Riyom, collapsed while the occupants were asleep. A local resident, Dusu Judith, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos, stating that the four injured individuals were mostly children. Judith said, “The people were just sleeping in their house last night when the building caved in. Luckily, no death was…
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Nasarawa United head coach, Kabiru Dogo has questioned the performance of match officials in the team’s goalless draw against Niger Tornadoes. Dogo believed that his team’s goal was wrongfully cancelled by the referee. He however commended both teams for their overall performance in the game. “Congratulations to both teams, at least we shared the points, even though right inside me, I won the game,” Dogo told Nasarawa United Media. “However, we take it in good faith. Only the referee can explain why he cancelled that goal. He was closer to the ball than me, so, he has the final decision…
Ademola Lookman is looking forward to Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Arsenal, DAILY POST reports. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will host the Gunners at the Gewiss Stadium on Thursday. La Dea will head into the game in buoyant mood following Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Fiorentina. Lookman said they are battle ready for the encounter. “Arsenal are a very strong team, and I know what to expect from them. Playing against a team of that level is always a difficult challenge, but we are ready,” he told DAZN. “We earned this place in the Champions League thanks to our great…
The Chairman of Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, Azu Newman has set up a peace and reconciliation committee to forestall a clash between herders and farmers in Obibor community. The setting up of the committee followed the destruction of farm crops in Obibor by cattle allegedly belonging to herdsmen, which sparked outrage among the indigenous farmers, especially the youths. Village sources had said that leaders of the herdsmen reported some members of Obibor to the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigerian Police, Obehie, calling for the community youths’ arrest. The source further said that the call for the arrest…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has charged Muslim Ummah to take cognizance of the noble example of peace and hope that the Holy Prophet reflects. Adeleke also reminded the Muslims in the state to embrace the essence of the birth of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), which is the good of all mankind. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on the Muslim festival of Eid-el-Maulud, Adeleke also congratulated Muslims in the state and beyond for the symbolic moment that the birth of Prophet Muhammad signified. While emphasising strict adherence to…
Residents of Elerinjare community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have decried the deplorable condition of the 3.7 kilometer Idofian-Elerinjare road. Members of the community appealed to the state government to help intervene on the deplorable condition of the road. Making the appeal on behalf of the people, the traditional ruler of Elerinjare Ibobo land, Oba Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bello (Olaitan II), the Olushabi of Elerinjare Ibobo land, said that the people have had harrowing experience due to the bad state of the road. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the Elerinjare Ibobo Descendants Union (EIDU), Abdulhakeem…
Following devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri last week, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Monday called on the government and other critical stakeholders to immediately activate measures that will guarantee public health safety. This was expressed in a statement issued by the Chairman, Borno State Council of the MMA, Dr. El-Yakub Yakubu Mohammed, who emphasised the need for proper hygiene and appropriate latrines to prevent outbreaks of diseases like cholera. While sympathizing with the displaced persons, he raised concerns over reports received from various IDP camps within Maiduguri Metropolitan Council concerning situations which might trigger public health crisis in the…
Kano State Government has sought the assistance of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in tackling drug menace in the state. The State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Ibrahim Jibril, made the appeal in Kano on Monday while receiving the state Commandant of the NDLEA, Mr Abubakar Ahmad. He pleaded with NDLEA to establish its unit within the Audu Bako Secretariat complex, Kano, to curb drug peddling and abuse. “The issue of drug abuse among youths in Kano is alarming. We need NDLEA’s presence to mitigate security challenges,” Jibril said. The commissioner emphasized the state government’s strategies to tackle drug-related…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has rejoiced with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, which commemorates the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Oluremi in a message to mark the occasion on Monday in Abuja, urged the Muslims to use the opportunity to reflect on the teachings of love, kindness, and tolerance of Prophet Muhammad. According to her, “this will help us to build a stronger community and a more harmonious society”. “I felicitate with the Muslim Ummah across our great nation as we celebrate this year’s Maulud Nabiyy, the blessed birth of the Holy Prophet…
Old tweets made by Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect arrested for the latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has resurfaced. The suspect fired shots in Trump’s vicinity on his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. Despite the shots fired, Trump wasn’t hurt as the US Secret Service spotted the suspect immediately. In a tweet shared in June 2020, Routh wrote: “@realDonaldTrump While you were my choice in 2106, I and the world hoped that president Trump would be different and better than the candidate, but we all were greatly disappointment and it seems you are getting worse…