Asmau Uba Muhammad A military training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 27 people, including students, a teacher, and the pilot, in what is now the deadliest air crash in the Bangladeshi capital in recent memory. The Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter experienced a technical malfunction shortly after takeoff and plunged into the school’s campus, igniting a massive fire. The pilot, Flight Lt. Toukir Islam, reportedly tried to divert the jet to a less populated area but died in the crash. It was his first solo training flight. More than 170 people were…
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Asmau Uba Muhammad The state-owned power utility is currently operating with a predominantly coal-based generation fleet. Eskom told South African lawmakers it planned to have 32 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2040, compared to less than 1 GW now. In the same timeframe, the company wants its coal capacity to shrink from 39 GW to 18 GW, in other to improve in climate change . Eskom generates about 95% of electricity used in South Africa, being the biggest producer of power on the african continent, according to the United States International Trade Administration, the company has also been…
By Nurullahi Babangida Nineteen year old Nigerian striker, Umar Abubakar has officially signed a five-year contract with Portuguese top-flight club, Futebol Clube Famalicão. The teenage forward joins Famalicão from Footwork FC, a prominent Nigerian football academy recognized for grooming young talents for European clubs. Abubakar’s impressive performance at Belgian second division side Jong Gent, where he scored 21 goals in 27 matches, caught the attention of several European clubs before he chose to join Famalicão. Abubakar’s impact at Jong Gent was instrumental in securing the league title for the Belgian side. His exceptional goal-scoring record and potential for growth made…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Australian authorities have recommended infectious disease testing for over 800 children across four childcare centres that had employed a man accused of a string of offences including child rape. Around 1,200 children across 20 childcare centres were also asked to undergo testing as a precaution. Joshua Dale Brown, 26, was arrested in May and faces 70 charges. Police allege that he abused eight children, aged between five months and two years old, from April 2022 to January 2023. The update by police on Tuesday comes after four more childcare centres were added to a list of places…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced a sweeping operation to enhance security and curb illegal activities in the nation’s Capital city. The FCTA has so far impounded more than 280 vehicles in a bid to enhance security. The impounded vehicles include cars, tricycles, and motorcycles, which were seized in a renewed clampdown on criminal elements and unauthorised transport operators. The raids, conducted under ‘Operation Sweep Abuja Clean,’ targeted black spots across the city, with security agencies seizing unregistered vehicles, arresting beggars and scavengers, as well as clearing illegal commercial operators from the roads. Director of FCT Security,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to appoint Nyesom Wike as Minister of the FCT, was a “critical political error” and the president’s greatest mistake, according to Senator Ireti Kingibe, who is representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the National Assembly. The senator has vehemently criticized the President’s decision in an interview with ARISE Television, expressing her disappointment with Wike’s leadership style. She described Wike’s leadership style as autocratic that has little regard for the rule of law. The senator alleged that Wike’s actions have created a climate of disregard for institutions and legal frameworks guiding the territory. Senator’s Accusations…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sherrif, Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, Former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdul’aziz Yari, Former Minister of Information and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk, sons of late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, among other top dignitaries were in Daura to witness the burial of late President, Muhammad Buhari. As the body of the late President is being airborne to Nigeria from London, dignitaries have continued to troop into the…
By Our Correspondent Barack Obama, Former U.S. President: “President Buhari is a man of integrity. He has a very clear agenda to fight corruption and promote accountability in Nigeria.” António Guterres, UN Secretary-General: “Buhari was a calm force in a stormy region. His consistency made him a dependable voice on global security and African integration.” David Cameron, Former UK Prime Minister: “Buhari has taken bold steps to restore the confidence of the Nigerian people and international investors in governance.” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General: “Whatever one may think of Buhari politically, his personal discipline and anti-corruption stance are undeniable.” Akinwumi Adesina,…
By Our Correspondent A civil society organization, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to immediately organize an appraisal of the 2025 Hajj exercise. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed, IHR urged NAHCON’s management under Professor Abdullahi Usman and other relevant agencies to establish an open platform to review the 2025 operations. Following the conclusion of the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, the objective of the review should be to prevent a recurrence of critical service failures observed…