The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) “have recorded 49 dead, three wounded and material damage, and some 20 survivors have been recovered,” it said on its Facebook page on Saturday.
“The situation is under FAMa control.”
The government on Friday had
Grammy award-winning singer Solange has confirmed rumours making the rounds that she and her husband, Alan Ferguson are no longer together.
The ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ crooner confirmed the split nearly five years after they got married. Taking to social media yesterday, November 1, Solange penned a lengthy Instagram message, which touched on her spiritual evolution and embarking on a new journey.
The When I Get Home artist did not share details about the separation, such as the cause or if divorce papers have been filed. She wrote
…“The past 2 years have brought me more physical and spiritual
Ace American rapper and record producer Andre Romelle Young professionally known as Dr. Dre is set to receive an honorary Grammy for his service to music and production.
The Recording Academy announced Friday that its Producers & Engineers Wing will honour the six time Grammy winner on January 22, at Village Studios in Los Angeles. Four day ahead of the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center.
…“Dr. Dre is an influential force in music,” said Deborah Dugan, President/CEO of the Recording Academy, in a press release.
“Dre breaks boundaries and inspires music creators
The sequel to Oscar winning animation “Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse” is set to come to the big screen in April, 2022.
The franchise announced on Friday the release date of the sequel.
The first film follows the story of a Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales who was bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway. Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realizes that there are many others who share his special, high-flying talents. Morales must now use his newfound skills to battle the evil Kingpin,
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At the maiden meeting of the present Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari explained why he created the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. His reasons were not far-fetched. The country was contending with a lot of humanitarian issues, which were occasioned by unforeseen situations like the Boko Haram insurgency that has displaced thousands of people in the Northeast region of the country, flood disasters and fire outbreaks, among others. People affected by these unfortunate incidents no doubt needs support from wherever it
Contrary to claims by the Presidential Amnesty office that their parley with first phase camp leader of the scheme and other stakeholders in Calabar, Cross River State was successful and addressed issues, the meeting was inconclusive and never addressed any of their concerns for which they want him removed from office.
According to the national leader of the First Phase camp leader, Chief Selky Torughedi, aka Young Shall Grow, they had anticipated the meeting for a long time and were hopeful that they were going to address all knotty issues militating against the proper working of the scheme; only …
Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has given Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano until Tuesday next week to approve increment in their salaries or have the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital grounded.
The chairman of MDCAN in the state, Dr. Chukwudi Okani, told journalists in a press conference after an emergency meeting of the body that they were afraid that many patients would lose their lives if they went on strike, but said there was no going back on the planned action if Obiano failed to act.
He said, “You will recall that on 8th July …
Hammadama Bello, a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar Dikko, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has told the court that the defendant allegedly converted the sum of N1.2 billion, belonging Nigerian Air Force to his personal use.
Dikko is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on seven-count charge bordering on money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N9.7 billion. Under cross-examination by the defence counsel, Dr. Onyeachi Ikpeazu, SAN, the witness who is an investigator with the …
One body was found inside the chopper located at a depth of 72 metres (240 feet), 600 metres south of the islets, while the other two were found in the water nearby, a Coast Guard representative told reporters.
Following the indiscriminate bursting into flames of trucks carrying petroleum products in Anambra State in recent times, the state government has ordered a ban on their movement in the state during the day.
Within two days, in October, the state witnessed three petrol tanker incidents, while one more happened on October 31, also in Onitsha.
The notice of the ban was contained in a press release by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. CDon Adinuba.
He said, “Anambra State Government has decided to restrict the time which vehicles laden with petroleum products can move in the state. With effect from …
The decision by the National Assembly to amend the Deep Offshore (and inland basin production sharing contract) Act is a huge victory for Nigeria. The articles and clauses of complex legislation may not appear to be the stuff to set pulses racing. But there should be no doubt: this is a watershed moment for our economy, our institutions and our people.
As a result of this amendment, Nigeria could earn an extra billion dollars a year from our oil. These are funds that will help restore our schools and hospitals, repair our roads and infrastructure and give our armed forces …
With the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, the curtain finally fell on the poll, unveiling the hustling for the 2023 race.
THISDAY gathered wide-ranging consultations that had been restrained by the pendency of the appeal have now been unleashed with known gladiators whose presidential ambition has been barely concealed, hitting the road.
Leading the pack are two-term governor of Lagos State and National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi …
