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The mother of a former Senate President and two-time Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki is dead. She died on Tuesday. Her son, Bukola, made the disclosure in a tweet on his verified X handle. “I announce the passing of my beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and matriarch, Chief Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, who peacefully transitioned today, Tuesday, June 18th, 2024,” he wrote. “Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due course. We appreciate your love, prayers, and support as we mourn Mama’s passing.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State is currently swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in is ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Late last night, he forwarded the list of names to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo. On their own part, the lawmakers invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The Chadian massive military ammunition depot in capital N’Djamena was destroyed by Fire late Tuesday. The fire which erupted sent powerful explosions into the night sky and affected buildings miles from the blast. AFP reported that the explosions from the late Tuesday blaze turned the sky red and could be heard miles away as ordnance fired off in the flames at regular intervals. The incident has been confirmed by President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno who said people had been killed and wounded in the blaze, without giving precise figures. “Peace to the souls of the victims, sincere condolences to the…

President Bola Tinubu and his entourage left Lagos for Pretoria to attend the inauguration of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. They traveled on two private planes. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and other government officials escorted the President. PUNCH reported that a source disclosed the information. “They went in two private jets. Of course, you are aware that the presidential jets are no longer in good shape,” the source, who preferred not to be mentioned, said. Tinubu reportedly left the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on a Dassault…

The family of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has unveiled the fabrics meant to be purchased and worn ahead of the coronation of their Patriarch as the substantive Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland. According to reports, the Aṣọ Ẹbí is an Ankara fabric with blue and black colour alongside a stripped yellow ofi fabric for cap and headgear. The price of the Ankara fabric was given as ₦1,000 per yard, the men’s matching cap for ₦2,000 and the headgear for women was priced at ₦5,000. PUNCH reports that the weekly meeting held at the family compound at Ita Baale Olugbode had become…

Nvidia, on Tuesday, moved ahead of other tech companies to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. The chip company, which has seen tremendous growth over the past 18 months due to excitement about generative AI, rose 3.4 percent around 1:25 pm (1725 GMT), giving it a market value of about $3.3 trillion, slightly surpassing Microsoft and Apple. This California-based company, headed by Jensen Huang, has experienced a surge in profits thanks to high demand for its advanced GPU chips, which are leading the industry in advancing new AI technologies. “We believe over the next year the race to…

At least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, Diplomats have revealed. This, according to them, highlights the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage coupled with increase in temperature in the region. 323 of those who died were said to be Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, AFP reported the Diplomats as saying. “All of them (the Egyptians) died because of heat” except for one who sustained fatal injuries during a minor crowd crush, one of the diplomats said, adding the total figure came from the hospital morgue in the Al-Muaisem neighbourhood of Mecca. It was claimed that 60 Jordanians…

Ismaila Musa, a pilgrim from Plateau State has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary, Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos, the state capital. The deceased, who hails from Mangu Local Government Area of the state, was said to have died on Tuesday after a brief illness. “He was ill and had been on admission at Annur Specialist Hospital in Makka since May 31. ”We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the government and people of Plateau. ”We pray that Allah will…

Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. The list was transmitted to the three-member Pro-Fubara Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo. In a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West, the Assembly invited the nominees for screening on Wednesday by 8:00 am. Full list: 1. Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson 2. Ahoada East LGA – Hon. Happy Benneth 3. Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green 4. Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye Briggs 5. Andoni LGA…

Francisco Conceição scored a last-minute winner, helping Portugal come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening game of the 2024 UEFA European Championship Group F in Leipzig. On a memorable night for star player Cristiano Ronaldo, who was making his start in a sixth Euro tournament, Portugal dominated but conceded a goal to the Czech Republic shortly after the hour mark. The game seemed destined for a draw until Conceição, who had been on the field for just two minutes as a substitute, scored the decisive goal. This victory marks only the second time Portugal has…