Coroner blames Sylvester Oromoni’s death on negligence by parents, doctor
Three years after the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Junior Oromoni, a Coroner Inquest sitting in Ogba Magistrate Court, has attributed his death to his parents and doctor’s negligence. The Coroner Magistrate, Mikhail Kadiri, held…
Corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil
Deceased migrants from Mali and Mauritania are believed to among the victims discovered on a boat full of corpses off Brazil. Police added Monday that other nationalities could be among the deceased. Fishermen off Brazil’s northern coastal state of Pará…
Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators flouting regulations by suspending the Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) of three operators caught conducting commercial flights. This crackdown follows warnings issued in March 2024. Acting Director General…
SA users of Starlink will be cut off at the end of the month
Starlink users in South Africa are facing a major setback as the satellite internet service provider has issued a warning that their services will be terminated by the end of the month. In an email sent to many South African…
Ghana still striving to reach debt deal with bondholders
Ghana is yet to reach a definitive deal with international bondholders towards the restructuring of about $ 13 billion of its external debt. The office of the Finance minister reassured Ghanaians Monday (Apr. 15) saying an interim agreement had…
Nigeria’s Giant New Oil Refinery
Nigeria’s enormous Dangote refinery posted videos on social media platform X of it loading a ship and trucks with fuel. One of the videos shows a vessel, the Golden Lavender, being loaded with diesel. The tanker’s draft readings indicate…
Oyo: Makinde hails security agency
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended security operatives in the state for thwarting an attempt by some people suspected to be Yoruba Nation agitators to take over the government secretariat. Makinde spoke while receiving the General Officer Commanding,…
Routes unveiled for Abuja City International Half Marathon
As the stage is set for the first edition of the Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon, being organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited on Saturday, April 20, 2024, the alternative roads and diversions that would keep the…
Olivier Awards 2024
The Olivier Awards dazzles audiences, not just with its showcase of theatrical brilliance, but also with its signature parade of stunning fashion statements that grace the red As the stars of stage convene at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall, 2024’s…
El-Rufai: FG paying more for fuel subsidy than before
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has stated that the Federal Government is currently spending more on fuel subsidy than in previous periods. Studiocb55news reports that El-Rufai revealed this while speaking with journalists following his presentation as the…