Tag: emergency

25Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Explosion leaves up to 75 coal miners trapped underground in Russia

A rescue mission is underway to save dozens of missing trapped coal miners after a fire broke out at a mine in Russia. Emergency services rushed to the Listvyazhnaya coal mine in the Kemerovo region of Russia’s Siberia on Thursday November 25. At least one miner was reported to have died in the incident while fears have been growing for the missing coal miners amid the mine evacuation. A number of the coal miners were suffering from smoke poisoning when they were brought to the surface, authorities said. Russian media Interfax news agency quoted a mine official saying 75 miners’ whereabouts were unaccounted for. More than 200 people have been saved, emergency services said. Regional Governor Sergei Tsivilev said one person had died and another 43 were injured, acc...

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21Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Man Utd players in tears as fear of Solskjaer’s sack looms

Manchester United players and staff on Saturday broke down in tears in the dressing room, after their 4-1 defeat to Watford, according to the Manchester Evening News. The squad is now expecting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be sacked after the embarrassing loss at Vicarage Road on Saturday. Some members of the United entourage were overwhelmed by the loss and were reduced to tears. Solskjaer was already under immense pressure after a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool at Old Trafford earlier this month. The 48-year-old then watched on helplessly, as the Red Devils were outclassed by Manchester City before the international break. But he was still in the job for the trip to Watford this weekend. However, he may not survive after their latest setback, as it is und...

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16Nov By BobbyNo Comments

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Lagos CP Arrives Scene Of Ladipo Gas Explosion

Hakeem Odumosu, the Lagos Commissioner of Police has arrived at the scene of the gas explosion on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of the state. The death toll has also rised to 5. At the moment, five persons have been confirmed dead in the tragic occurrence that happened on Tuesday morning. Security operatives including policemen, soldiers, and emergency responders are currently at the scene. See Photos Below:

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10Nov By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Travis Scott ‘partied at Dave and Busters with Drake’ after 8 people died in a stampede at his Astroworld Festival

Travis Scott reportedly went to a post-show party at a Houston sports bar hosted by Drake after eight people died in a stampede at his Astroworld Festival. The rapper, 30, was spotted arriving to meet up with Drake, 35, at Dave and Busters sports bar in Houston and was not aware of the scope of the tragedy, a source claimed. 'Travis didn't know the severity of the situation when he arrived at the party,' a source told TMZ. 'As far as timing, this remains consistent with the fact that no one including the police had publicly confirmed the gravity of the events that had taken place.' But a 'mass casualty event' had been declared by the fire department 30 minutes before he finished his set. Scott and Drake are being sued for 'inciting mayhem' at the concert which left more th...

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11Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Anambra election will hold despite IPOB threats – Anambra Lawyers

Anambra State Indigenes Lawyers Forum(ASILF), has spoken against the alleged threat by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to disrupt the November 6 governorship election in the state. Speaking at an emergency press conference on the state of affairs in the state, on Sunday, October 10, the president of the group, Joe Nwokedi said that there must be election in Anambra State and a peaceful one at that. According to him, IPOB must not disrupt the election, adding that doing that would even work against them. Nwokedi said that IPOB should be aware that they will be seen negatively by the international community if they disrupt elections and that might warrant declaring them a terrorist organisation. Additionally, the publicity secretary of the group, Anene Nwadukwe, express...

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30Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Northern Govs never opposed power shift to the South- Gov El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has clarified the position of the Northern governors over the power shift controversy, saying his colleagues in the north never opposed the presidency going to the South in 2023, but were only against the language used by their Southern colleagues.   The Northern Governors Forum, in a communiqué read by their chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, after their emergency meeting on Monday, September 27, had said   “The Forum observed that some northern states governors had earlier expressed views for a power-shift to three Geo-Political Zone in the south to promote unity and peace in the nation. Notwithstanding their comments, the Forum unanimously condemn the statement by the Southern Governor’s Forum that ...

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22Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Entertainment, Lifestyle

#BBNaija: ”Saga is having such a hard time…Don’t cry”- Nini says as she watches Saga cry over her disappearance

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes Housemate, Nini has expressed her concerns after she watched a video of Saga crying following her disappearance from the show. On Tuesday, Big Brother gave Nini a secret task to leave the house through an emergency exit upstairs for 24 hours without telling her fellow housemates. A few hours after Nini left the house, Saga raised an alarm after he could not find her anywhere. The camera focused on Nini in her secret white room watching Saga cry following her sudden disappearance from the house. An emotional Nini said; “Big Brother, Saga is having such a hard time.....awwww...don't cry'' Watch a clip of her speaking below...

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22Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Woman falls ill on board and dies on arrival after BA flight from Pakistan to Heathrow makes emergency landing in Uzbekistan

A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Uzbekistan today after a female passenger became ill on board and died shortly after arrival in the capital, Tashkent. Flight BA260 departed from Islamabad, Pakistan at 00:38 on Wednesday and was scheduled to fly into London Heathrow. But the Boeing 777 made its emergency landing two hours and 50 minutes into the flight, Uzbek media reported. Other passengers were taken off the plane and were reported to be waiting at the terminal in the former Soviet state, which borders Afghanistan. 'We're very sorry, this flight scheduled from Islamabad to London has been diverted to Tashkent,' a message carried by the BA flight tracker read. The flight is due to continue onto London after formalities have been completed in U...

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20Sep By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo offers support for Perth-based footballer Danny Hodgson, who is fighting for his life

The Manchester United star has reached out to the English striker, who has been left critically injured after an unprovoked attack Cristiano Ronaldo has offered his support to Australian-based footballer Danny Hodgson, who is fighting for his life. Hodgson, who currently plays for ECU Joondalup in the National Premier Leagues Western Australia, was admitted to Royal Perth Hospital after an alleged unprovoked attack on September 4. The English striker underwent emergency surgery before being placed in an induced coma, and is now staying in ICU in a stable but critical condition.  

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17Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Plateau unrest: Community urges FG to build police barracks, training camp

Sequel to the recent attack at Yelwa Zangam community of Jos North LGA of Plateau State, where over 30 people were killed, several others injured and many properties destroyed, Anaguta Development Association (ADA) has called on the Federal Government to establish a police mobile post at Yelwan Zangam and Kunga communities of the area. The ADA also said a mobile police training camp should be opened at the hills East of Bauchi Ring Road, around Atagir Zangam, Jos North LGA, so as to prevent the area from becoming a kidnapper’s den or militia camp. The ADA equally called on the government to construct an alternative safety route during emergency situations for students and staff of the University of Jos. The association stated this in a press statement, signed by its President, Hon...

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17Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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LASU: How Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello emerged VC after 10-month intrigue

The appointment of Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU) was the climax of a 10-month journey that included the cancellation of two exercises. On January 11, 2021, the tenure of Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun elapsed. The Professor of Environmental Law and ex-Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG) was appointed by ex-Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Days before Fagbohun left office, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu cancelled the process to select his replacement and ordered that a fresh one be completed within 45 days. The directive of the Visitor to the University followed stakeholders’ engagement, petitions and investigation of irregularities. The governor asked F...

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14Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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US CDC trains 40 Nigerian health officials on emergency response

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) has commenced a capacity-building programme on health emergency response for Nigerian experts. The two-week training in Lagos will certify the first cohort of 40 participants in the Public Health Emergency Management Professional Certification (PHEM PC). They were drawn from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), State Health Ministries, Port Health Services, and the Nigerian military. US-CDC Nigeria Country Director, Mary Boyd said the impact of COVID-19 illustrates the importance of ensuring healthcare systems can prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies. The US-CDC, NCDC, and Georgetown University are collaborating to deliver the PHEM PC training. It equips incident managers, state epid...

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11Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Kate Beckinsale rushed to hospital in Las Vegas as condition is ‘unclear’

Kate Beckinsale has been rushed to hospital in Las Vegas after she had an emergency while filming for Prisoner's Daughter. The 48-year-old actress has been staying at the MGM Signature hotel where she had been shooting her upcoming film in the US, and at around 10:30am on Friday, September 10, she was rushed to hospital after suffering severe back issues. It is reported that the 'Serendipity' actress needed emergency assistance to get to the hospital. Sources have claimed to TMZ that she is still currently in the Emergency Room in the US, and at present, her condition is unclear.

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9Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Plane carrying the German National Football team Declares Mid-air Emergency at 29,000 Feet Over Scotland

A plane carrying the German football team declared a midair emergency over Scotland this morning and was forced to land at Edinburgh airport. The team were heading back to Frankfurt following their 4-0 win over Iceland in Reykjavik on Wednesday night September 8. According to reports, the aircraft got into difficulty at 29,000ft about three miles west of Arbroath on the east coast and turned sharply west. It took 20 minutes to then land in the Scottish capital. However, the official twitter account for the national team confirmed that “as a precaution there has been a safe stopover in Edinburgh.” They have since added that “we are fine. Safety check on the machine is now running”. It is unclear what the issue was with Kla...

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2Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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New York declares a state of emergency as torrential flooding ravages city

The government of New York City, on Thursday, September 2, declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused heavy flooding resulting to reports of numerous water rescues. In New York City, a travel ban was implemented until 5 a.m Friday. According to an emergency alert sent by the government to citizens. All non-emergency vehicles must stay off the road, the alert said as the city's subway lines were suspended due to the flooding. The Metropolitan Transit Authority website announced that only the "7" line and the Staten Island Railway were operating with delays.   "We're enduring an historic weather event tonight with record breaking rain across the city, brutal flooding and dangerous conditions on our roads," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter. &nb...

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2Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Twin boys Found dead Inside car Outside daycare centre

Two brothers have been found dead inside a car near a daycare centre in South Carolin, USA. Police rushed to the scene after reports of two infants unresponsive inside the vehicle. When officers arrived shortly after 5.30pm local time to Sunshine House on Wilson Boulevard, South Carolina, USA, they found two infants inside the vehicle, and they were sadly pronounced dead at the scene by emergency paramedics. The coroner's office confirmed the infants were two twin boys. Fox News reports that it's not clear if the daycare were involved or connected to the tragic incident. Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSF) is investigating. Sunshine House is an early learning academy and daycare centre based in Sout...

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23Aug By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Rugby player Alex Evans, 31, collapses and dies on pitch during memorial game

A Welsh rugby player collapsed and died during a memorial game. Father-of-one, Alex Evans was reportedly playing for Cwmllynfell at their home ground, Parc y Bryn in Neath Port Talbot on Saturday afternoon. They were playing against Crynant in the memory of a club stalwart who died earlier this year.Emergency services responded to reports of a man in cardiac arrest where attempts were made to revive him but he later died at the scene. On Twitter, Cwmllynfell RFC said of the 31-year-old: "We have lost a brother on the field and it is hurting so much."Club secretary Gareth Evans said they were "numb and raw at losing a brother". Paying tribute to the popular player, he said: "Alex always had a cheeky smile and would do anything for anyone. He wore his heart on his sleeve. He...

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16Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Liverpool agree terms for Davies to join Sheffield United on loan

The versatile 26-year-old defender is set to depart Anfield for the Championship outfit for a year Liverpool have agreed a loan deal with Sheffield United for Ben Davies, with the transfer set to be made official within the next 24 hours, Goal can confirm. Davies arrived at Anfield in January as emergency defensive cover during an injury crisis, but with Virgil van Dijk now firmly back in the fold, the versatile former Preston star has found himself pushed down the pecking order. There has been sustained interest from Sheffield United and they will complete the capture of the 26-year-old imminently.

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4Aug By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Olympics: Greek Swimmers Isolated after Five Contract COVID-19

All 12 members of the Greek artistic swimming team are in isolation after five tested positive for coronavirus in the first cluster detected at the Games, Olympic officials said Wednesday. The team have withdrawn from remaining competition and the seven members who have so far tested negative have agreed to move to a facility for “close contacts” of positive cases, said Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya. None of those who tested positive so far require hospital care, Takaya added. The team did not participate in the duet competition on Tuesday and have now withdrawn from the team competition, which will start later this week. “It pains us to imagine the feelings of the athletes who have done a great deal to prepare for the Games and came all the way to Tokyo in this diff...

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2Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Nigeria Receives 4m doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine from US

4.08m doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine which was recently approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for emergency use in Nigeria after examination, has been received by the federal government from the United States. Representatives from UNICEF and USAID officially presented the vaccine which arrived Nigeria on Sunday August 1 via two planes, at a ceremony in Abuja on Monday August 2. Faisal Shuaib, Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) who addressed the media afterwards, said the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 purchased 60 ultra-cold chain equipment ahead of the delivery and have since allocated one to each of the 36 states. Shuaib revealed that the initial four million doses of Astr...

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31Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Tokyo reports 21 new COVID-19 cases Linked to Games

Olympics organisers on Saturday reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 linked to the Tokyo Games, bringing the total number of infections since the start of this month to 241. The number was lower than Friday’s total of 27, which was the highest daily total of the Games so far. No athletes were among the new cases. Athletes who have tested positive and have been forced to miss their events include German cyclist Simon Geschke and US pole vault world champion Sam Kendricks. Twenty-three athletes have so far tested positive. Amid a sharp rise in infections across Japan, the government on Friday lengthened the state of emergency for the Games host city and extended the measure to other nearby prefectures.

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21Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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Yoruba Nation agitators in Oyo to protest Igboho’s detention in Cotonou

Yoruba Nation agitators will today, Wednesday, July 21, stage a protest in Ibadan, Oyo State to demand the immediate release of their embattled leader, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, who was recently arrested in Benin Republic. The secessionist leader who was arrested at an airport in Cotonou on Monday night July 19 is still being held by the Beninese authorities. Igboho’s spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, shared a post on his Facebook page this morning announcing the planned protest. The post reads “EMERGENCY EMERGENCY EMERGENCY EMERGENCY, PLEASE WE BEG ALL AGITATORS TO CONVERGE AT CHIEF SUNDAY IGBOHO HOUSE FOR A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION TO SHOW THE WORLD THE KIND OF PERSON HE IS AS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS GIVEN FOR HIS RELEASE… PLEASE LETS ALL BE AT HIS HOUSE IN SOKA IBADAN BEFOR...

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21Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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15 cases of Monkeypox confirmed in Nigerian – NCDC

Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),  Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has announced that there are 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed in the country. Ihekweazu who disclosed this while reacting to report of a United States resident testing positive for the disease after arriving the North-American country from Nigeria, said an outbreak would be declared when there are large cluster of monkeypox cases that constituted an emergency. Revealing that the NCDC have been working with state health ministries to strengthen monkeypox disease surveillance and response in the country, Ihekweazu also disclosed that states with the highest number of cases are Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Lagos. The NCDC DG urged Nigerians who feel ill or have a sudden rash, to...

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16Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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US embassy in Nigeria to reduce public operations over insecurity

The United States Embassy in Abuja will from July 16 to July 23, reduce its public operations in the country. The embassy which said the services that will be affected include routine American citizen services and the education advising centre, said the decision was taken for security reasons. The statement read; “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja will be reducing public operations effective Friday, July 16 through Friday, July 23 as a security precaution. “July 20 and July 21 are local holidays and the Embassy is scheduled to be closed to the public on those days. The Embassy plans to resume full public operations on Monday, July 26. “Services affected include routine American citizen services, visas, and the Education Advising Center. “U.S. Citizens who experience an emerge...

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16Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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‘The Pandemic is nowhere near finished’ – WHO declares amid reports a ‘strong likelihood of more dangerous Covid variants emerging’

The WHO has warned there is a 'strong likelihood' of dangerous Covid variants spreading around the world as they declared the pandemic is 'nowhere near finished. An emergency committee of the global health body said the mutant strains will make it even harder for the pandemic to come to an end. In a statement, the committee said: 'Despite national, regional, and global efforts, the pandemic is nowhere near finished. 'The pandemic continues to evolve with four variants of concern dominating global epidemiology. 'The Committee recognised the strong likelihood for the emergence and global spread of new and possibly more dangerous variants of concern that may be even more challenging to control.' Committee chairman Didier Houssin told reporters that 'recent trends are worryi...

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10Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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I inherited Substandard govt hospitals, Fake doctors in 2015 – Gov Bello

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, says he inherited many challenges from the state government hospitals ion assumption of office. Bello who described the state hospitals as mere consulting clinics on Saturday during a memorial lecture in honour of a late former Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services in the state, Dr. Ibrahim Babamini Sule said the decay in the sector required urgent attention. He also lamented the activities of quack Doctors in both government and private hospitals, especially those operating in rural areas of the state. “We have a lot of fake doctors carrying out operations on people, especially in the rural areas. How do we address this situation in case of an emergency? ” The governor explained that the ethics of the medical profession wa...

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9Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Forbes Names shocking Barcelona’s second richest player after Lionel Messi

  Forbes has named Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite as the second richest player in Barcelona. The club’s captain, Lionel Messi Is the only player richer than Braithwaite among the Barcelona playing staff. Braithwaite was one of Barcelona’s most surprising signings in history and has now been named as one of the club’s richest players. The Dane, who was a flop at Middlesbrough moved to Barcelona as an emergency signing in February 2020, and has made 53 appearances for the club since. There’s been talk that the striker will leave the Catalans this summer after impressing throughout Euro 2020. Messi earns a reported €1,360,731-a-week at Barcelona so it’s no wonder he is the richest. However, Braithwaite’s riches come from some excellent investments, in 2017 he...

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9Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Nick Kyrgios Withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after fans were Banned from the Major sport event

Australian tennis star, Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, after fans  were banned from the tournament due to a surge in Coronavirus cases. On Thursday, July 8, it was announced that there will be no fans inside stadiums for the Tokyo Games after a state of emergency was declared in the host city. The Games will still go ahead, beginning on July 23 and ending on August 8, but Kyrgios will not be taking part, as he cited the lack of fans and also admitted he ‘wants to get his body right’. The 26-year-old got to the third round of Wimbledon last weekend but had to withdraw from his match against Felix Auger Aliassime with an abdominal injury. Taking to social media on Thursday night, Kyrgios said: ‘Hey guys – I just want to let you know that I’ve decided to wi...

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7Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Emiliano Sala’s sister, 29, ‘is in a critical condition after trying to take her own life 2-years after footballer’s death’

Emiliano Sala's sister is in critical condition in hospital after she reportedly attempted to take her own life. According to reports, Romina Sala was taken into emergency care on Tuesday July 6, in the Argentine city of Santa Fe. The devastating news comes almost two-and-a-half years after the Argentine footballer tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of England, just days after signing a deal with Premier League side Cardiff City. Sala's sister, Romina was the family spokesperson following her brother's death but she is now in critical condition, according to Argentine media. Sala went missing on January 19, two years ago, when his plane crashed over the Channel Islands after agreeing to move to Wales from Rennes. After a huge search operation, the aircraft w...

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23Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Colwill set to sign new Chelsea contract until 2025 as Blues line up Championship loan

The young defender will sign a new four-year deal and has a temporary switch agreed to head to a club in England's second tier Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill is set to sign a new four-year contract and head out on a loan deal to the Championship for the 2021-22 campaign. The 18-year-old spent the end of last season training with Thomas Tuchel's first team as an emergency back-up for Andreas Christensen, who was injured towards the end of the campaign. It is understood that he was convinced to sign a contract based on an exciting pathway being offered at Stamford Bridge that will see him eventually come into contention for a first-team place.

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22Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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NLC to Resume Kaduna Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it will be resuming its suspended industrial action in Kaduna State. Addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the congress on Tuesday June 22 in Abuja, President of the NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba accused Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government by the Federal Government. Wabba who has now directed affliate unions to mobilise, said they will resuming the strike after exhausting all avenues including writing letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.

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22Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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NLC threatens El-Rufai, warns of resuming Kaduna strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Tuesday threatened to resume its suspended strike in Kaduna State. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba disclosed this during a press conference after an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the congress in Abuja. Wabba said state councils and affiliate unions have been directed to mobilise for the latest action. Wabba accused the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of failing to respect the Memorandum of Understanding brokered between the NLC and the state government by the Federal Government. He said the congress “after exhausting all avenues, including writing letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, the Union has decided to resume the strike.”

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14Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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‘It was damn nice to see him smile’ – Schmeichel offers encouraging Eriksen update while criticising UEFA restart call

The Denmark goalkeeper says he has been to see his stricken team-mate in hospital after his on-pitch collapse on Saturday afternoon Kasper Schmeichel has offered an encouraging update on Christian Eriksen while criticising UEFA's decision to restart Denmark's clash with Finland. Eriksen received emergency on-field treatment from Denmark's medical team after suffering cardiac arrest 41 minutes into the Euro 2020 fixture in Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon. The Inter midfielder stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated before leaving Parken Stadium on a stretcher, and was subsequently declared to be in a stable condition at a local hospital.

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14Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Clara McGregor Shows Up on Red Carpet with Bloodied Face after she was Attacked by dog

Ewan McGregor’s daughter, Clara McGregor was bitten in the face by a dog and she had to visit the emergency room before attending a film premiere at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. The actress/producer, 25, took to social media on Sunday to share a photo of herself on the red carpet at the premiere of the movie, The Birthday Cake. The photo, taken on the red carpet, shows her sporting injuries on her nose and under her eye. She captioned the shot: "When a dog bite lands you in the ER 30 mins before the red carpet ... thank you @themobmuseum for having us, @thebirthdaycakemovie comes out in theaters and on VOD June 18th!" On her Instagram Stories, she added "make-up courtesy of dog teeth. She posed for photos at the event with her younger sister Esther; and the film's di...

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11Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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34-year-old Nigerian man kills estranged wife, mother-in-law, then commits suicide in U.S

A 34-year-old Nigerian man recently separated from his wife attacked her parents' home in Douglasville, Georgia, killing her and his mother-in-law before taking his own life. Udoamaka Nwamu, of East Point, Fulton County, took a handgun to his in-laws’ home in Douglasville on Sunday, June 6, where his estranged wife, Kaliyah Nwamu, was staying, and fired shots into the front and back of the house on Long Lake Drive. Douglas County Sheriff Tim Pounds said in a news release on Tuesday, June 8, that the gunshots resulted in multiple 911 calls and deputies were dispatched to the house. Before they arrived, Nwamu forced his way inside the home. Deputies were met with gunfire from the house and were forced to take cover, while an emergency response team and hostage negotiator were sent...

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3Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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NECO appoints Ebikibina Ogborodi as acting registrar after Professor Obioma’s death

The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Ebikibina Ogborodi as the acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the council. Ogborodi's appointment comes as a result of the sudden death of the immediate past registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma who died after a brief illness on June 1. A statement released by Azeez Sani, Head of Information and Public Relations Division of the council, stated that until his recent appointment, Mr Ogborodi was the Director of Special Duties in the council. Sani explained that the governing board approved the appointment of the acting registrar at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday. Ogborodi, who hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, obtained his first degree from the Univ...

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28May By MosesianNo Comments

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41 INEC Offices Destroyed in 14 States – Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has disclosed that 41 of its offices have been attacked in 14 states since 2019. Mahmood disclosed this at the emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday May 27. He said preliminary assessment indicates that 1,105 ballot boxes, 694 voting cubicles, 429 electric generating sets and 13 utility vehicles (Toyota Hilux) were lost in the attacks. The electoral commission boss said; “In the last two years, the Commission has recorded a total of 41 incidents involving deliberate attacks on the Commission’s facilities. “Nine of these incidents happened in 2019 and 21 cases in 2020. In the last f...

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27May By MosesianNo Comments

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INEC Holds Meeting with Security Agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday May 27, held an emergency meeting on election security with heads of security agencies at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was convened after the electoral commission's facilities across the country were attacked. The meeting was attended by National Security Adviser Babagana Mongunu, the Director-General National Intelligence Agency Ahmed Abubakar, the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, the acting Inspector General of the Police Alkali Usman. Also in attendance were the representatives of the Chief of Defense Staff, as well as heads of the paramilitaries. The NSA is the co-chair of the INEC inter-agencies elections security Committee.

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27May By MosesianNo Comments

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Lagos Announces 10-week Partial Closure of Eko Bridge

The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of Eko Bridge for emergency repairs, starting from June 4 to August 13. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement that the repair of the Eko Bridge, from Costain to Alaka in-bound National Stadium, was necessary to complete the rehabilitation works at the opposite side of the bridge earlier embarked upon by the Federal Government. Motorists are to take alternative routes during the period of repairs. Oladeinde asked motorists to take note of the diversion routes and comply with directives from the State’s Traffic Management Personnel. The commissioner urged motorists to bear the inconveniences, as the project was aimed at achieving a "seamless, safe and efficient transpo...

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24May By MosesianNo Comments

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“I Feel Lucky” Hiker Survives Gruesome Injuries after Bear Bites Head and Totally Crushes his jaw

A man is fortunate to be alive after being bitten in the face by a bear. Allen Minish, 61, was out hiking in Alaska when the bear attacked him. He was left with a crushed jaw and a scalp wound so deep a doctor said he could see bone after being set upon by a brown bear while out hiking in Alaska. Allen said the attack only lasted 10 seconds before the bear decided to walk off. Yet, the damage done was enough to kill. Allen told KTUU: "All of a sudden, I looked up, and about 30 feet away, there was this nice-sized brown bear. "And it looked at me, and it came at me. And I thought: 'Great.'" As Allen tried to escape, he fell to the ground and the bear lunged at him. The hiker decided to grab the lower part of the bear's jaw so it couldn't bite him. He added: "So I go...

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18May By MosesianNo Comments

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NAFDAC Approves Emergency Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted approval for the emergency use of Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID19 vaccine for Nigerians from 18 years. The Director-General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement released in Abuja today May 18. “After a thorough evaluation, the NAFDAC vaccine committee concluded that the data on the vaccine were robust and met criteria for efficacy, safety and quality. The data also show that the vaccine’s known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks thereby supporting the manufacturer’s recommended use. Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is the third vaccine recommended in Nigeria for preventing COVID-19. The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is administered as ...

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18May By MosesianNo Comments

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Nigerian Man Arrested in the US for $350m COVID19 Unemployment Benefit Fraud

A Nigerian man identified as Abidemi Rufai, has been arrested in the United States of America in connection with a $350 million COVID19 unemployment benefits fraud. According to a statement released by the United States Department of Justice, Abidemi Rufai, was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport last Friday, May 14, by federal agents as he allegedly attempted to leave the country. He appeared in a US Federal court on Saturday, May 15, on charges that he used the identities of more than 100 Washington residents to steal more than $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. “Since the first fraud reports to our office in April 2020, we have worked diligently with a federal...

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10May By MosesianNo Comments

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Terrified Man left Dangling 330ft above ground as Glass Bridge Shatters

A glass bridge shattered while a man was walking on it and he had to hold on to the side of the bridge for his life. The walkway located in the Piyan Mountain in the city of Longjing, China, was blown to pieces in howling 90 mile per hour winds. The glass beneath the male tourist's feet immediately gave way and he nearly fell. The structure was built with glass panels stretching across the length of the walkway, giving pedestrians a heart-stopping view of the scenes below. However, the glass panels flew off the bridge in high winds while the man was halfway across the crossing. It took emergency services to rescue him from the spot where he was hanging 330ft above ground. The Straits Times reports: "Under the joint rescue efforts of firefighters, police, and f...

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10May By MosesianNo Comments

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Doctor who Treated President Putin’s Critic, Alexei Navalny, after he was ‘Poisoned with Novichok’ Vanishes During Hunting Trip in Russia

Alexander Murakhovsky , the Siberian doctor who treated President Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny after he was reportedly poisoned with novichok last year, has disappeared, Russian police said on Sunday May 9. The physician, 49, was last seen leaving a hunting base in a forest in the Omsk region around 2,200 km (1,370 miles) east of Moscow in an all-terrain vehicle on Friday, police said. There are unconfirmed claims that he contacted other hunters by radio to say that he would go on by foot but was confused over which direction to go amid reports of wild bears in the vicinity. His friends looked for him but failed to locate the missing minister. Russian national guards, police, emergency ministry staff, and volunteers are involved in the ...

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8May By MosesianNo Comments

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Family Accuse Premier Specialist Medical center of Negligence Leading to The Untimely Death of Lagos-based Pastry Chef – Peju Ugboma of I Luv Desserts Ltd

Trouble is brewing between Premier Specialist Medical Centre, Victoria Island, and the Family of award-winning Lagos-based founder and CEO of I Luv Desserts, Mrs. Peju Ugboma, on what the family has termed gross negligence on the part of the Hospital, which led to her untimely death. An independent autopsy carried out by pathologists at LASUTH with credible observers and Premier hospital in attendance revealed that Peju suffered internal bleeding. It was discovered that she had about 2 Litres of blood in her abdomen and pelvic area. The family revealed that Peju was admitted into Premier Specialist Hospital on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021, as directed by the Hospital, to carry out an elective surgery for a fibroid issue. She walked into the Hospital by hers...

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6May By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Sir Alex Ferguson Reveals he Cried over Fears he Would Lose Memory after Suffering Brain Haemorrhage in 2018

Manchester United legend, Sir AlexFerguson has revealed he cried over worries that he would lose his memory after suffering a brain haemorrhage three years ago. In a new trailer for a documentary on the iconic Manchester United manager’s life,  Ferguson's son, Jason makes a 999 call on May 5, 2018 after his father had collapsed. He was rushed to hospital and had emergency surgery and the documentary, Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In, reveals the fears he had over his memories. Speaking about that traumatic day, Sir Alex said: “I was crying because I don’t remember a thing.” Ferguson's son, Jason, who directed the documentary, said: “He just put his head in his hands and said ‘Oh, I hope there’s nothing wrong with my memory, there better be nothing wrong with my memor...

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3May By MosesianNo Comments

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Boko Haram fighters invade four Bauchi LGAs

The Bauchi State Government has said Boko Haram fighters have invaded four local government areas of the state that share a border with Geidam, Yobe State which was recently attacked and taken over by the insurgents. The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Sabiu Baba, disclosed this at a press conference after an emergency security council meeting held at the Government House, Bauchi on Monday and presided over by governor Bala Mohammed. According to Saidu, the four local governments are Zaki, Dambam, Darazo, and Gamawa. He said the sect members have launched an attack on a communication mast belonging to the Mobile TeleCommunication Network and carted away some of the properties. “There was an emergency security council meeting of Bauchi State this afternoon and the meeting ...

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3May By MosesianNo Comments

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Woman, 39, ‘Killed and Partially Eaten’ by Bear as she Walked Dogs

A woman is believed to have been killed and partially eaten by a bear that attacked her while she walked her dogs. The woman, 39, was found dead off a highway near the city of Durango in Colorado, US. Authorities said there were "signs of consumption" on her body after it was discovered on Friday night, April 29. Her boyfriend told officials she had gone walking with her two dogs earlier in the day. The last time she spoke to him was late on Friday morning, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Her boyfriend, who has not been named, returned home at 8.30pm and found the two dogs outside their home. But his girlfriend, who has also not been named, was missing so he started searching for her. He eventually found the body at around 9.30pm and then called eme...

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29Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

PDP To Hold Emergency NEC Meeting On Thursday

Special Announcement: The @OfficialPDPNig, will hold an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Venue: NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. Time: 12:00Pm

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26Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Update: All 53 Sailors in Sunken Indonesian Navy Submarine Confirmed Dead

Indonesia’s military on Sunday April 25, officially said all 53 crew members from a submarine that sank last week are dead after the search teams located the vessel's wreckage on the ocean floor. The grim announcement comes days after Indonesia said the 43-year-old German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, was considered sunk, not merely missing, but did not state whether the crew was dead. Officials previously said the KRI Nanggala 402's oxygen supply would have run out early Saturday, three days after the vessel went missing off the resort island of Bali. Wreckage from the KRI Nanggala-402 was found Sunday on the bed of the Bali Sea at 850m. The navy said the diesel-powered submarine may have experienced a loss of battery power and was unable to return to the surface. Ther...

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