Agency Report Six newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children’s hospital in the Indian capital, with people charging into the blaze to rescue the infants, police said Sunday. “All the 12 newborn babies were rescued from the hospital with the help of other people,” senior police officer Surendra Choudhary said in a statement, but adding that when they reached medical attention, six were dead. “Legal action is being taken against the owner of the hospital,” Choudhary said. He did not give further details on how the children died. In addition to the six who died, another…
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A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, has reportedly died in Egypt. He was aged 61. An online medium, Premium Times, said Lamorde’s ‘close associates’ disclosed that the ex-EFCC boss died on Sunday in Egypt, where he had travelled for medical treatment. But efforts to confirm this development have proved abortive. As of press time on Sunday morning, Lamorde’s family and the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comments. Lamorde, who was born on December 20, 1962, joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of…
Ulamas in Kano, on Saturday, expressed concern over recent happenings in the emirate, warning the Federal Government to urgency allow peace reign. The Ulamas gave this warning in a statement by the Shaikh Abdullahi Uwais Limanci-led council. The Islamic scholars warned that the recent happenings in the emirate could escalate and degenerate into chaos if not carefully handled. The Council’s statement read, “Kano State is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria despite its political complexity. The recent happenings in the Emirate if not carefully handled could escalate and degenerate into chaos. It is imperative for President Bola Ahmed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, in Kaduna, appealed to Nigerians to be more patient with the present economic hardship in the country, noting it is a temporary sacrifice that will soon come to an end. Tinubu, who spoke at the 60th anniversary celebration parade, aerial display and flying out parade for 30 Air Vice Marshal’s and nine Air Commodores who are members of 37 and 38 regular course of the Nigerian Air Force, pledged to continue to support the modernisation of the NAF capacities for enhanced national security. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said the theme…
Security personnel including police, soldiers, DSS and other security operatives have condoned off the Gidan Sarki Nasarawa where the dethroned emir is staying and the current Emir’s palace. The story is the same at the Kano State Government House. However, no official statement has been made regarding the reason for their presence but a source within the security outfits who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Punch that security operatives were deployed to the three places to enhance security. According to the source, the deployment of security personnel was necessary to prevent supporters of the two monarchs from attacking…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, denied reports that he facilitated the return of the deposed Emir, Aminu Bayero, to the state. Bayero had on Saturday morning returned to Kano and moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA of the state, while the reinstated Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II, occupied the palace. The Interesting Things About Pha Din Pass, Dien Bien That Just A Few People Know Already, there is palpable tension in Kano. Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf, had ordered Bayero’s arrest after his arrival into Kano, saying that the deposed Emir’s return had led to the building tension. Kano…
Nigerian Army troops on Friday killed no fewer than six terrorists during separate operations in Kaduna State. Arms and other logistics were also recovered by the troops during the operations. This came after the military high command on Friday stated that troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations arrested over 253 terrorists and arrested 172. Nigerian Army in a statement posted on Saturday on X, stated that its troops ambushed some terrorists following intelligence reports on their movements in the Giwa and Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna. According to the Army, the terrorists fled after a gun battle. The post…
I’ll support Obi in 2027 if PDP decides – Atiku The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that if in 2027, the party decides that it is the South-East’s turn and selects Peter Obi as its candidate, he will readily offer his support. “I have said repeatedly and I even said it before the 2023 general elections that if the PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it. As long as it’s the decision of the party, I will abide by it. But I contested…
Brighton and Hove Albion boss, Roberto De Zerbi, will leave the Premier League club by mutual consent after their last game on Sunday. De Zerbi took charge at the Amex Stadium in September 2022 and led Brighton to their highest-ever top-flight finish when they came sixth in 2022-23. Brighton sit in tenth place on the EPL table and will host Manchester United in the final game of the season on Sunday. In a post on the club’s X account, the club announced, “Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in the country lack the power to arrest, detain and prosecute Nigerian citizens for the so-called offences of “cyberstalking” ”insult” “causing annoyance” and “criminal intimidation.” Falana who stated this in a statement on Thursday, noted that consequently, all pending cases filed on the basis of the repealed aspects of Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act 2015 “should be discontinued without any further delay.” The renowned human rights lawyer said in the statement, “Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act, 2015 had criminalised ‘cyberstalking’, ”insult’, ‘causing…