Rainstorm has wreaked havoc at Iyara Community, the headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, removing roofs of over 100 houses while it rendered more than 3,000 people homeless. The rainstorm which occurred Monday night affected residents who are now counting their losses as some are currently taking shelter with neighbours, families and friends. Speaking shortly after embarking on an on-the-spot assessment of the wreckages, the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara, Oba Jacob Meduteni described the disaster as unfortunate especially coming at a time the people are faced with economic hardship. Oba Meduteni called on wealthy individuals and corporate…
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A policeman has died in the Mexican city of Zacatelco after being beaten by residents enraged over the murder of a taxi driver. The officer reportedly intervened when locals set upon two men suspected of killing the taxi driver. Several other policemen were also injured by the mob of angry neighbours. Residents of Zacatelco have complained about crimes going unpunished. According to local daily El Sol de Tlaxcala, four men tried to rob an elderly taxi driver of his car, killing him when he resisted. Locals who had observed the incident gave chase and caught two of the four suspects, beating…
The Yobe State Government has assured that adequate preparations have been put in place towards ensuring a hitch-free Eid-El-Fitr celebration in the state. Speaking on behalf of Governor Mai Mala Buni, the state’s Deputy Governor, Hon Idi Gubana, gave the assurance after a strategic Security Council meeting by heads of all security agencies in the state. Governor Buni said security personnel have been mobilised to take charge of strategic places and social activities to maintain peace. He added that security agencies have been alerted to be in strategic places before, during and after the celebration to nip any potential security…
Turkey will impose trade restrictions on Israel starting Tuesday on a range of products including cement, steel and iron construction materials in response to Israel’s war on Gaza, the trade ministry said in a statement. “This decision will remain in place until Israel declares a ceasefire immediately and allows adequate and uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” the ministry announced on social media. The new measures come a day after Turkey said Israel had blocked its attempt to airdrop aid to Gaza. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday vowed reprisals against Israel, saying they would be implemented “step by…
Ecuador’s ex-vice president, Jorge Glas, arrested in a raid on Mexico’s embassy in Quito, has been hospitalised after refusing to eat, the prison authority said Monday as a diplomatic spat over his capture spiralled. Glas, 54, was in stable condition at a naval hospital in Guayaquil, the SNAI authority said in a statement, and will be kept under observation. Ecuador carried out a raid on Mexico’s embassy Friday to capture Glas, who sought refuge there last December pending a corruption investigation against him. Mexico had granted him political refugee status just hours before. A Brussels-based lawyer for Glas told AFP…
The veteran Indian all-rounder’s unique statistical feat coincided with Chennai snapping a two-match IPL losing streak. Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the first player with at least 100 catches, 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during their seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Jadeja took two catches on Monday night to reach the 100 mark and also had three wickets in his first eight balls to be named player of the match. He has taken 156 wickets and made 2,776 runs in the IPL. The 35-year-old joins Virat Kohli (110), Suresh Raina (109),…
Turkey says it will impose restrictions on exports to Israel until there is a ceasefire and increased aid in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli government refused to allow it to airdrop aid over the besieged and bombarded territory. The Turkish Ministry of Trade said on Tuesday it will no longer send to Israel items in 54 categories spanning iron and steel products, jet fuel, construction equipment, machines, cement, granites, chemicals, pesticides and bricks. “Israel continues to flagrantly violate international law and ignores the international community,” it said in a statement. “This decision will remain in place until Israel declares…
Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar, Bangkok’s foreign minister said Tuesday, as fighting near a crucial border town rumbled on. Thailand shares a 2,400-kilometre (1,490-mile) border with Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a civil war since the junta overthrew the democratically elected government in 2021. In recent months, Myanmar’s army has faced its worst threat yet as fighting from anti-junta groups engulfs previously peaceful areas of the country. “We have prepared for a while and we can accommodate about 100,000 people in Thailand’s safe area temporarily,” Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said. Thailand is not a signatory…
Top British diplomat says success for Ukraine is vital for the security of the United States and Europe. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will urge the United States Congress to pass an aid package for Ukraine after he met Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Cameron is to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC, later on Tuesday to also discuss Israel’s war on Gaza. Cameron said he would also meet Speaker Mike Johnson, the top Republican in the US House of Representatives, and urge him to pass a $60bn package of military aid for Ukraine, which has…
Most of the attention in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona on Wednesday will be on Kylian Mbappe, but Ousmane Dembele is also set to have a big role to play for the French club against his former side. Mbappe, who is expected to be coming up against Barca in a Real Madrid shirt next season, has 39 goals for PSG this campaign. Dembele has only one. However, the player described by newspaper Le Parisien last week as a “tearaway” offers something different, even if Barcelona are all too aware of what the 26-year-old winger can do with a…
A former Paris Saint-Germain coach has sensationally claimed that Kylian Mbappe could reject Real Madrid if he wins the Champions League this season. Mbappe has reportedly informed PSG of his intention to leave upon the expiry of his contract and is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer. However, former PSG manager Luis Fernandez believes that there still could be a potential twist in Mbappe’s decision-making process, suggesting that the 25-year-old may opt to remain at PSG if they secure Champions League success this season. In an interview with Sport, Fernandez said when asked if he expects Mbappe to join Real: “No.…
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dele Momodu has accused Nyesom Wike of disloyalty to the party and claims. Even though the FCT minister is working under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, the president’s camp does not trust him. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, backed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election due to a tussle with the leadership of the PDP over the party’s decision to field Atiku Abubakar – from the northern region – as its flagbearer for the exercise. He was later appointed FCT Minister…
Paris Saint-Germain are “much more of a team” without Lionel Messi and Neymar, claims the club’s former manager Luis Fernandez. With money no object at Parc des Princes, PSG set about assembling a super team that included some of the finest players to have ever graced a football field. That process started in the summer of 2017 when luring Brazil international Neymar away from Barcelona for €222 million (£190m/$241m). He was joined in the French capital by Kylian Mbappe – who is now the club’s all-time leading goalscorer – while eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi was acquired in 2021. While PSG enjoyed plenty of…
In what is becoming an African classic, the Super Falcons of Nigeria and South Africa’s Bayana Bayana will square off in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers later on Tuesday. The second leg of the last phase of qualification for the Games is billed for Pretoria in South Africa. Nigeria hold a slim advantage heading into the match having secured a one-nil win over the Banyana Banyana in the first leg of the fixture played some days back in Abuja. Rasheedat Ajibade was the scorer on that night as Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls moved a step closer to clinching a…
Cristiano Ronaldo will be be hit with a ban and fine as a result of the “disgraceful behaviour” that led to his latest red card for Al-Nassr. The Portuguese superstar lost his temper in the closing stages of a Saudi Super Cup semi-final clash with Al-Hilal. After throwing an elbow at Ali Al-Bulaihi, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was dismissed with four minutes left on the clock. The report posted by the match referee claims that Ronaldo used “excessive force” when striking an opponent, leading to him being sent off. The evergreen 39-year-old objected to that decision, and angrily argued his case, before…
Eating too much ‘milky doughnuts’, which is one of the latest social media sensations, may raise Nigeria’s high burden of non-communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension and others, physicians warn. They noted that the elevated levels of sugar, fat, and calories in the treat can contribute to weight gain and fluctuations in blood sugar levels, adding that the snack has little nutritional and health benefits. Speaking with PUNCH Healthwise respectively on the issue, they emphasised the importance of applying caution among individuals with food allergies before embracing social media food trends. The popularity of this new doughnut recipe, dubbed “milky…
Jude Bellingham has already matched David Beckham and made Real Madrid “forget about” Karim Benzema, claims his former manager at Birmingham. Pep Clotet was the man to give Bellingham his Blues debut in August 2019 at just 16 years of age. From there he has gone on to star at Borussia Dortmund, before earning a big-money transfer to Santiago Bernabeu. The now 20-year-old midfielder has been a revelation in Spain, netting 20 goals, and is following in some illustrious footsteps. Clotet has told The Telegraph of how Bellingham has countered the loss of a 354-goal striker in Madrid that won 14 major trophies for the…
Manchester United can secure a Champions League spot even if they finish sixth in the Premier League, thanks to a rule change by UEFA. Under the leadership of manager Erik ten Hag, United find themselves trailing behind fifth-placed Aston Villa by 11 points, with only seven games left in the season. However, despite this seemingly insurmountable gap, there is still a pathway for the Red Devils to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. The UEFA co-efficient system has positioned England as one of the top two countries alongside Italy, paving the way for an additional Champions League place. While the top-four…
Caitlin Clark nearly brought Iowa to the promised land Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark received a sweet two-word message from her boyfriend Connor McCaffrey on social media following the Hawkeyes’ loss to South Carolina in the national championship. Clark did everything she could to help Iowa win, including putting together 30-point performance and breaking the record for most points scored in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament all time — a record previously held by Tennessee legend Chamique Holdsclaw. McCaffrey posted a photo of Clark walking off the floor and toward the tunnel on his Instagram Stories. “My GOAT,” he captioned the picture. She got Iowa…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta had called on stakeholders in the Niger Delta of Ondo State to put in place machinery to arrest youth restiveness and promote peace in the area. In achieving this, the organisation said it had embarked upon massive youth empowerment programmes in a bid to engage the youth and achieve regional peace.. The facilitator of the PIND, Mrs Stella Ikeokwu, spoke at a Niger Delta peace and security network meeting held at Sunview Hotel, Alagbaka, Akure on Monday. She identified land issues, water boundary clashes, and inter-cult clashes as some of the…