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A huge fire tore through a South Korean hospital Friday killing at least 41 people, in the country’s worst blaze for 15 years. More than 80 others were hurt in the fire, which comes just weeks before thousands of athletes and foreign visitors are expected in the country for the Winter Olympics. Videos posted on social media showed a patient hanging on to a rope dangling from a helicopter above the hospital in Miryang, in the far south, and another crawling out of a window to climb down a ladder. The six-storey structure housed a nursing home as well as…

Nottingham Forest biggest fan in Nigeria Deji Tinubu has died after he slumped while playing five-aside match with fellow participants at the ongoing retreat of members of the state executive council and permanent secretaries at the Jubilee Chalets, Epe, Lagos. Doctors and nurses rushed to give him first aid and he was immediately taken to the General Hospital, Epe where he was confirmed dead. An autopsy is expected to b​​e carried out while burial arrangements will be announced by the family. Deji Tinubu was the son of late Kafaru Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s foremost police officers. He is survived by…

The Senate on Thursday urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to, within seven days end lingering scarcity of petrol and clear queues in filling stations across the country. This followed a unanimous adoption of report of the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on the fuel crisis in the country, at plenary. In the report presented by its Chairman, Senator Kabiru Marafa, the committee recommended that NNPC should be given seven days ultimatum to end long queues in fuel stations in the country. The committee stressed the need for security agencies to ensure effective border patrol to check diversion of…

Olisa Metuh, former PDP’s spokesman has been ordered to appear at the Federal High Court, Abuja for his trial on February 5 or risk arrest. Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday, when he delivered ruling in an application filed by Metuh, seeking an adjournment to his trial on health grounds. The judge said that the letter which Metuh wanted the court to rely on to grant the adjournment was not a proper document before the court. “I agree with the prosecution that the purported letter written by Dr O.C. Ekweogwu, who is unknown to the court, is trash…

baba Nigeria’s former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal, has been arrested and detained by the EFCC for alleged fraud. Mr Samin Amaddin, acting Head of Media and Publicity at EFCC, confirmed that Babachair who was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari, was being investigated for alleged N223 million fraud. He said on Wednesday that the former SGF was cooperating with investigators and had made useful statements. Lawal arrived at the Abuja office of the EFCC at 11:00 am yesterday, after which he was detained. Amaddin said Lawal’s interview with the anti-corruption agency will continue today. Lawal’s…

auba Arsenal have had a second bid for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rejected by Borussia Dortmund. The bid of 50m euros (£43.64m) was made by the Premier League club on Wednesday and was turned down immediately. It is understood Dortmund will only consider selling the Gabon forward, 28, for a fee in excess of £50m. It has previously been suggested Arsenal would include Olivier Giroud in any deal but Wednesday’s bid was purely a cash offer for Aubameyang. READ: Rudiger jinx Chelsea as Arsenal reach Carabao Cup final The Gunners must now decide whether to pursue their interest in the forward…

The Presidency has wisely responded to an open letter by former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo but its matured response did not touch key issues raised by the former leader. In defence of President Muhammadu Buhari, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, highlighted and outlined the achievements of Buhari in the area of the economy but no response to the accusation on nepotism and internal politics. Although the Presidency did note that it has taken some of Obasanjo’s advise and will work on it. READ Presidency’s Response To President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter We have read the press…

The chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on the side-lines of the 2018 World Economic Forum currently ongoing in Davos, Switzerland, said organisations must come together to provide solutions to key challenges negatively impacting African economies, especially with regards to power supply and infrastructural challenges which are the major issues that the economies have had to…

Arsenal will play Premier League leaders Manchester City in the final of the Carabao Cup thanks to Antonio Rudiger’s own goal and a deflected assist. Chelsea took the lead in the 4th minute when Eden Hazard finished with his left foot past Ospina who was in goal. But the Gunners needed only four minutes to get level with their London rivals. Monreal’s header from a corner kick was first deflected by Marcos Alonso then Rudiger, who beat Willy Caballero in goal. READ: England play Spain, Croatia in maiden Nations League Chelsea looked the better side in first half but a…

Two monkeys have been cloned using the technique that produced Dolly the sheep. Identical long-tailed macaques Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born several weeks ago at a laboratory in China. Scientists say populations of monkeys that are genetically identical will be useful for research into human diseases. But critics say the work raises ethical concerns by bringing the world closer to human cloning. Qiang Sun of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience said the cloned monkeys will be useful as a model for studying diseases with a genetic basis, including some cancers, metabolic and immune disorders. “There…