The death toll in a building collapse in a southern Indian town has risen to four, with more people still feared trapped, police said on Wednesday. The three-storey building in the town of Dharwad in southern India’s Karnataka state collapsed while under construction on Tuesday, burying dozens of people, most …
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I rejected $100m+ to fight Joshua – Wilder
Deontay Wilder is reportedly set to reject a $100m+ deal from US broadcaster DAZN, reports talksport.com. and insists he “loves” being a free agent. The news comes as a blow to fans hoping for a guaranteed undisputed title with Anthony Joshua, because it is claimed an agreement would have ensured …
Read More »FIBA’19’ W/Cup: D’Tigers draw Russia, Argentina, Korea
D’Tigers have been drawn alongside Argentina, Russia and Korea in Group B of the 2019 FIBA World Cup for men in China which is set to commence betweethe August 31 -September 15, 2019. Nigeria D’Tigers currently 33rd on the FIBA ranking will once again be facing familiar opponent and world …
Read More »Civilian deaths mount as US drone strikes in Somalia escalate —Amnesty
Amnesty international today accused us forces of killing several civilians in Somalia as they “dramatically increased” the number of air strikes in the volatile country. The US military however denied the deaths saying it had carried out 110 strikes by drones and manned aircraft in the past two years in …
Read More »Bauchi Governorship poll: PDP drags Justice Inyang to NJC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has petitioned the National Judicial Council over what it called the violation of the constitution and electoral act by Justice Ekwo Inyang of the federal high court by sitting on a matter that it said ought to have been handled by an election petition tribunal, …
Read More »Lagos govt defends racist Chinese restaurant.
On Tuesday, The Lagos State Government cleared the Chinese restaurant accused by some Nigerians of racism even as yet another Nigerian, who was stoped from entering the restaurant. The government’s position which was made known via a press statement issued by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Steve Ayorinde, …
Read More »Senate may pass 2019 budget in April
The senate has resumed the consideration of the general principles of the 2019 appropriation bill and slate the passage of the N8.83 trillion budget estimates for next month. Senate president, Bukola Saraki, after the conclusion of the debate of the general principles of the fiscal document, gave the appropriation committee …
Read More »Buratai avoids question on military’s interference
The chief of army staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, refused to speak on the militarization of the 2019 polls, particularly the alleged interference by the Nigerian army in elections in some states. Reports say excessive force was said to have been used by the army in some states, including Rivers, …
Read More »I’m not meddling in Kano elections – Tinubu
All Progressives Congress national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has refuted rumors going round that he was in Kano and meddling in the state’s rescheduled elections. In a statement made available to news men by the media adviser in Lagos, Mr. Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said he had not been in …
Read More »Drunk guard allegedly attacks worshippers in Osun
Some people going for early morning prayers in a mosque around Halleluyah Estate, a community in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State on Wednesday were attacked by some security guards working in the area. Sources in the area said that the incident happened around 5:30 am. A resident, simply …
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