Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Reprieved has come the way of victims of Borno flood disaster as United Nations earmarked $6 million to support them. The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 announced the sum of 6 million dollars from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to support flood victims in the state. Alau Dam, located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State collapsed on September 10, compelling hundreds of thousands of people to flee from their homes. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, at a news conference on Monday, 16 September, 2024 in New York, monitored…

Gunmen the night of Sunday, 15 September, 2024 attacked Mbar community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing at least five youths. The Chairman, Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen According to him, the attack occurred on the night of Sunday, 15 September, 2024 when some youths were in transit within the local government area. He added that the harmless and unarmed youths were attacked on their way from Mbar town to Koh village along a bypass encircling Yelwa Nono village by fleeing terrorists on motorcycles, who…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo sued Senator Adams Oshiomhole over comments on the Planwell scheme. Ighodalo slammed the former Governor with a N20 billion lawsuit. The governorship candidate, through his counsel, Ayo Asala (SAN) & Associates, also sought an immediate retraction and apology for the false, defamatory, and malicious comments which should be published in at least two (2) National Television Networks and three (3) nationally circulating newspapers. He noted that the allegations by Oshiomhole were baseless, false, and malicious, describing them as another of such defamatory…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 54-year-old man, identified as Benjamin, has taken his life in the Agege area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Monday, 16 September, 2024 in Lagos, said that the incident happened on the morning of Sunday, 15 September, 2024 According to the police image- maker, the elder brother to the deceased reported the incident at the Elere Police Station that his brother committed suicide by hanging himself to death in the store of their house. “Officers of the division immediately visited the scene…

Tragedy occurred on Monday, 16 September, 2024 as four persons were burnt to death and eight others severely injured in an auto crash that occurred at RCC, Ogbere, Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway. The crash involving a white Toyota Hiace bus with the registration number XA690AKU happened at about 2:00 p.m on Monday, 16 September, 2024 Confirming the crash, The Public Relations Officers for the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Ogun Sector Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the development, disclosing that 18 persons were involved in the accident. She blamed the cause of the crash on fatigue and loss of control of the driver.…

Gunmen on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 attacked ECWA and Catholic churches in Bakinpah-Maro, a community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing at least three worshipers, just as they also abducted about 31 persons including a pastor . It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 during church service. According to LEADERSHIP, a former chairman of Kajuru LGA, Cafra Caino confirmed the unfortunate incident. Caino said the bandits who arrived around 10 am in large numbers, shot sporadically targeting the two churches in the community. He disclosed that a pastor of one of the…

Famous American singer, Sean Combs, professionally called Diddy, has been arrested in New York on the night of Monday, 16 September, 2024 by the federal agents in a Manhattan hotel, following a grand jury indictment. His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, criticized the US Attorney’s Office for pursuing what he considers an unjust prosecution,explaining that the singer had voluntarily traveled to New York anticipating the charges. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Sean Combs is a music icon, a loving family man, self-made entrepreneur and proven…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 21 September, 2024 election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed that his party will sign the peace accord with other political parties once the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force meet all its conditions. Ighodalo made this pledge in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, 16 September, 2024. PDP candidate, who lamented that some PDP members have been arrested and detained without being charged to court, explained that his camp will not hesitate to sign the peace accord already signed by the other parties…

Residents of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, are presently in a mourning mood after eight people died in a building collapse on Monday, 16 September, 2024. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors as several individuals remain trapped beneath the rubble. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reported that six people have been rescued so far from the site on Shell New Road. NDMA also revealed that some of those trapped have been able to communicate their locations to rescuers. Among the victims are two girls and a boy, all under the age of five. The building, which…

At least 226 people lost their lives and 70 missing In Myanmar’s Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to have hit Asia in 2024. Over half a million people have been affected by the storm, which has triggered widespread flooding across 84 townships, including the capital, Naypyidaw. Tens of thousands have sought refuge in relief camps, as Myanmar’s already strained resources grapple with the aftermath. According to reports from Time Magazine, over 158,000 homes were submerged in floodwaters, while 2,116 homes were destroyed. Relief efforts are underway in 438 camps nationwide, with survivors seeking shelter as the disaster continues to unfold.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a disaster relief fund Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. He said the relief fund is already expedient as the climate becomes more unpredictable and many places in the country are vulnerable to its vagaries. President Tinubu announced this at the Borno Government House when he visited the state to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam. He urged the private sector to contribute to the fund. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who accompanied the President on the visit, said the…

Newly graduated medical doctors who are indigenes of Kogi State have expressed gratitude to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello for making their dreams of completing their medical courses possible. According to the fresh doctors, the immediate past governor came to their rescue when they thought all hope of becoming medical doctors was lost. Publicly acknowledging the former Kogi State Governor for his role in supporting their medical education through a full scholarship, the medical professionals, expressed their appreciation for the former governor’s intervention. They were part of the pioneer group transferred from Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) to…

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that divorcing her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, was the best decision she has ever made. She stated this while sharing the advice she gave to a fellow single mother. The single mother had privately reached out to her via her Instagram DM, questioning how she was able to cope when her ex left her and their son. Replying to her, the actress corrected her that she was the one who left the marriage for her and her son’s sake and not the other way round. “First and foremost, I was the one who chose to…

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed that the body of a 25-year-old man murdered by unknown persons has been recovered in the Nayi-Nawa area of Damaturu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, 16 September, 2024, noting that the deceased was identified as Lawan Adamu. “On September 15, at about 2230hrs, ‘A’ Division Police Headquarters, Damaturu, received a distress call reporting a corpse with deep cuts. Police arrived to find the victim with deep throat cuts and multiple stab wounds. A blood-stained knife was recovered at the scene. “The body was…

No fewer than35 people travelling to celebrate Maulud have died in a road accident that occurred near Samunaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims, who were Muslims, were said to be on board a J5 bus that collided head-on with an articulated vehicle. One of the organizers of the Maulud celebration, Malam Abdullahi, said the accident has disrupted their plans. “We had around 70 people, including women and children, in our entourage. I personally counted the victims. It was a heartbreaking scene,” he said. According to him, the injured, numbering over 35,have been taken to the Jos…

Gunmen on Monday, 15 September, 2024 attacked Umunze police station, killing two police officers on duty. Umunze, in Anambra South Senatorial district, is a boarder town with communities in Imo State. The gunmen who invaded the station shooting sporadically also burnt a building within the premises of the station. There have been series of attacks on police facilities in Anambra in recent times, under the headship of Mr Obono Itam as commissioner of Police. Many police personnel have in this way lost their lives. Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have confirmed the attack. Anambra State Police Command Public Relations…

As part of efforts to combat crime, the traditional head of Kofare Wauru Jabbe in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa State, the Mai Jimilla Bashiru Ahmadu, has commenced a regime of night patrols with youths and local security guards around his community. The patrols are meant to deter bandits, kidnappers and armed robbers who have recently been troubling the community. The Kofare Wauro Jabbe traditional ruler spearheads the community-led night patrols to secure the community with the participation of security personnel, residents, and youths. “His involvement has united the entire community, setting an example of leadership and dedication,” a…

By Michael Sanya Oluyede The growing spate of cyberattacks pose a huge challenge to the remarkable feats in technological innovations of the digital age. The agility of cybercriminals and the consequences of their actions on businesses are unsettling, necessitating continuous enhancements in cybersecurity. Since its advent, Machine Learning (ML) has proven effective in identifying and managing cyber threats. However, the emergence of unsupervised learning, a la Artificial Intelligence (AI), offers a newer perspective on the issue. This is because AI is capable of detecting any known threats timely and faster, even unknown ones, too. Leveraging clustering algorithms, such as k-means…

The Centre for Consumer Concerns and Awareness Initiatives (CCAI) has experienced concerns over series of engagements on exploitative pricing of consumer goods, organised by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). It noted that the agency may fail to achieve its goal. The group expressed its concern via a press statement on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. It noted that the current price inflation affecting consumer goods and services in the country is intolerable urging the Federal Government and FCCPC under Mr Tunji to take decisive steps to combat it. The CCAI statement read: “As a vocal consumer protection organisation,…

Nollywood star, Adunni Ade has narrated how she relocated to Nigeria because of her admiration for her colleague, Ramsey Nouah. Adunni Ade, who made this revelation while featuring in a recent episode of Hip TV programme Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah, explained that she has always admired the veteran actor. She disclosed that he was behind her decision to abandon her career as a model in America and relocate to Nigeria. “He [Ramsey Nouah] was the one who gave me confirmation to move to Nigeria. I met him before I came to Nigeria and I told him what my…