Thursday 11 February 2021

Four young boys die after falling into a sinkhole in South Africa

 


Four families are devastated after a group of young boys fell into a hole and died in Nyanga, Cape Town, South Africa. 

 

Preliminary investigations revealed that the children between the ages of 11-13 were playing on sand dunes near Borcherds Quarry along the N2 highway, which caved in on them on Monday afternoon, February 8.

 

Fraudster splashes £175k with Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez’s bank card without him noticing for five weeks

 


A convicted fraudster splashed over £175k on a bank card belonging to Riyad Mahrez before the Manchester City winger noticed he had been scammed.

 

The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to Daily Star Sport that one Sharif Mohamed, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud, with the fraud totalling £175,830.

 

Europe’s oldest person turns 117 after surviving coronavirus

 


Europe’s oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, turns 117 today, Feb 11, after surviving COVID-19 last month and living through two world wars.

 

Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Sister Andre said she didn’t realise she had caught the coronavirus, which infected 81 residents of her retirement home in the southeast city of Toulon, killing 10 of them.

 

"Umunna and Umuada make unnecessary demands from the bereaved" - Catholic Bishop laments high cost of burial in some parts of Igboland

 


The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev (Dr) Paulinus Ezeokafor, has lamented the high cost of burial in some parts of Igboland. 

 

Bishop Ezeokafor, who disclosed to a journalist and life coach, Timothy Ofoegbu, said the Umunna and Umuada make so many unnecessary demands from bereaved families.

 

''Any further resort to violence in the name of #EndSARS will not be tolerated this time''- FG reacts to calls for fresh protest on Feb 13 at the Lekki tollgate

 


Ahead of the Saturday, Februay 13 proposed protest against the reopening of the Lekki tollgate, the Federal government has warned it would not tolerate any form of violence in the name of #EndSARS protest.

 

#EndSARS: No protest will hold at Lekki Tollgate on Saturday - Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu says

 


The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has declared that no protest will be allowed to hold at the Lekki Tollgate on Saturday, February 13.

 

Saturday 30 January 2021

Former Red Media Partner and Future Awards Co-founder, Emilia Asim is dead

 


Emilia Asim has sadly passed away.

 

The former Red Media partner and Future Awards Co-founder passed away yesterday, January 29.

 

Friday 29 January 2021

Dutch court orders Shell to pay Nigerian farmers over oil spills

 


A Dutch Appeal court has ordered oil giant Shell to pay compensation to four farmers in the Niger Delta for alleged widespread pollution on their farmland.

 

The four farmers who reside in the Niger Delta region, alongside their ally, the Friends of the Earth campaign group, had in 2008, filed the case against the oil giant. According to the farmers, oil spillage from the pipelines owned by the oil giant destroyed their farmland, leading to huge losses in their products and returns in revenue.

 

36-year-old bus driver arrested for allegedly defiling four year old pupil

 


A 36-year-old school bus driver has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly defiling a 4yrs old pupil (name withheld) of the school where he was working. 

 

A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the command, states that the suspect, Humble Michael, was arrested on January 22 following a complaint by the mother of the victim who reported at Ogijo divisional headquarters that while her 

UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kong citizens leaving their country because of China's new national security law

 


The UK is ready to welcome tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of the former British colony this Sunday, according to a report by the BBC.


The report comes after China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong that ended the city's autonomy, civil and social freedoms, and solidified Beijing's authoritarian rule over the territory. 

Man narrates how he discovered a knife was forgotten in his body after being stabbed

 


A man says he is now born again after he discovered a knife was forgotten in his body and remained there for weeks. 

 

The Twitter user said he was stabbed last November and went to the hospital where the doctor told him the wound wasn't that deep and he was stitched.

 

Man stabs pregnant ex-wife after court dissolves marriage in Kano

 


The police in Kano state have arrested a resident of the state, Bilya Abdullahi, who stabbed his pregnant ex-wife, Shafa’atu Saleh, and her elder brother, Ado Saleh, shortly after a Sharia Court dissolved his marriage to Shafa'atu.

 

UAE doctors use 3D technology to save Nigerian boy’s foot from amputation

 


A team of doctors at Thumbay University Hospital United Arab Emirates have used a 3D printing technology to carry out a foot reconstruction surgery on a nine year-old Nigerian boy’s leg.

 

The boy needed the surgery after suffering a gunshot.

 

Insurgency will end within the shortest possible time - Buratai

 


Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T.Y Buratai has expressed hope of insurgency ending in the country within a short time. 

 

Man dies in road accident on his way to attend funeral of a colleague killed by hoodlums in Rivers state

 


A commercial motorcyclist and father of two identified as John Goteh from Sogho Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers state has died in an accident while traveling to attend the funeral of his colleague.

 

424 more stranded Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia (photo)

 


424 more Nigerians who were stranded in Saudi Arabia have arrived Abuja. According to the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the returnees will proceed on the mandatory 14 days quarantine.

Actor Bryan Okwara shares adorable photo of his son Zayne

 


Nollywood actor, Bryan Okwara is grateful to God for blessing his family with an adorable son, Zayne.

 

Abductors of 25 Taraba youths demand N52m ransom

 


Kidnappers of the 26 youths from Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State have demanded the sum of N52 million ransom for their release. 

 

It was reported earlier that the youths were abducted while on their way home from a wedding ceremony. 

 

The kidnappers who have established contact with the affected families are reportedly demanding N2m ransom per head.

 

The Nation reported that there is reliable information the kidnappers have moved the victims into a forest situated between Takum local government in Taraba and Katsina-Ala in Benue State.

 

It was also reported that youths in Takum who accused Tiv indigenes of being behind the abduction, on Thursday evening attacked Tiv residents in Takum and abducted 31 persons, including women and children in revenge. 

 

Taraba police spokesperson,  DSP David Misal who confirmed the kidnappers have established communication with relations of the victims, appealed to Takum youths to exercise patience, promising the police was making concerted efforts to secure the release of the kidnapped victims.

BBC actor hanged himself because he was jobless during lockdown

 


An actor, Luke Westlake, 26, who appeared in BBC crime drama 'Luther' alongside Idris Elba hanged himself while out of work during the first Covid-19 lockdown, an inquest into his death has heard.


After graduating from one of the UK’s top drama schools in 2017, the actor went on to appear in Luther and BBC dramas Doctors and No Offence.

 

Super Eagles Midfielder John Ogu reveals his mom died after battling with cancer for many years


 

Super Eagles midfielder, John Ogu has revealed his mom died after battling with cancer for many years. 

 

On Monday, the former Hapoel Be'er Sheva star shared a heartbreaking post and only wrote: 

Anthony Martial’s wife reveals death threat messages sent to her after Manchester United’s defeat to Sheffield United

 



Anthony Martial’s wife, Melanie, has received death threats and racist abuse in the wake of Manchester United’s defeat to Sheffield United this week.

 

77% of Benuelites live in mud houses with thatched roof while all mansions and luxury homes are owned by strangers - Benue man laments

 


A former President, National Union of Benue Students, Lubem Terkula Aluta Genera, has lamented about the increase in "crime and prostitution" in Benue State as a result of poverty, economic deprivation and mismanagement of state resources. 

 

Woman claims newlywed Pamela Anderson stole her husband and split up her happy family of five

 


woman has come out to accuse Pamela Anderson of being a “home wrecker”, after the former playboy model revealed this week she had gotten married to her body guard, Dan Hayhurst.

 

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

 


A Nigerian woman has been hailed after she paid back the excess money a Chinese company paid into her account.

 

The woman had paid forty-one thousand Naira for a product. However, they didn't have the product and they agreed to pay her back but were reluctant to pay the entire money.

 

Rather than pay her back N41K, they said they would only pay her N38K.

 

After going back and forth, she eventually agreed to accept the thirty-eight thousand Naira.

 

However, she got an alert for N38 million. Apparently, the company mistakenly added more zeros.

 

Despite the initial disagreement between them, she sent back the money they mistakenly paid to her after bank charges had been deducted.

 

Because of her exemplary action, the Chinese company had a change of heart and paid her the complete N41K they owe her.

 

Below are screenshots of the bank transaction. 

 

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

Chinese company mistakenly overpays Nigerian woman while trying to underpay her and she returns the excess

"I have 6 children" - Tanzanian singer Diamond Platinumz reveals he has two other baby mamas apart from Zari Hassan, Hamisa and Tanasha Donna

 


Multiple award-winning Tanzanian singer, Diamond Platnumz on Friday, revealed that he has two more children apart from the four with Ugandan socialite, Zari Hassan, Tanzanian video vixen, Hamisa Mobett and Kenyan singer, Tanasha Donna. 

 

EU extends ban on Nigeria's Beans till June 2022

 


The European Union has extended Nigeria's Beans import ban to June 2022 over Nigeria's failure to implement its food safety action plan submitted in 2018.

 

The EU food safety authority had in 2015 banned Nigerian beans because it contained between 0.3mg per kilogram and 4.6mg per kg of Dichlorvos, a pesticide when the maximum acceptable residue limit was 0.01 mg per kg.

 

Kebbi government approves death sentence for kidnappers and life imprisonment for rapists

 


Kebbi state government has approved death sentence for kidnappers and life imprisonment for rapists. 

 

Governor Atiku Bagudu assented to the law which made kidnapping a capital offence and also prescribed life imprisonment for rapists.

 

Nurse tests positive for coronavirus after receiving his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

 


An Ottawa nurse has tested positive for COVID-19 about two weeks after getting vaccinated. 

 

The Nurse, Santosh Baral said he was "speechless" when his results came back positive for COVID-19 last week after a routine test.

 

Three confirmed dead in fatal accident along Port Harcourt-Ebonyi road (photos)

 


Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident that occurred along the Port Harcourt- Ebonyi expressway.

 

The travelers were commuting in a commercial bus with plate number Enugu UWN 109 ZT from Port Harcourt to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital when they had the accident. 

 

Federal Judge orders man who sat at Nancy Pelosi's desk during Capitol riot to remain in jail for months or longer 

 


A federal judge on Thursday blocked the release of the rioter who was pictured with his feet up on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during Capitol riot in Washington earlier this month, calling his actions “a total disregard for the U.S. Constitution.”