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At least 15 people were murdered on Thursday in the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba after a semi-trailer truck collided with a small bus carrying mostly elderly people, police said. The crash is one of the deadliest in modern Canadian history. The crash happened near the hamlet of Carberry in southwestern Manitoba, some 170 kilometers (105 miles) west of Winnipeg. According to CBC News, the bus passengers were on their way to a casino in Carberry, according to a casino representative. At the hospital, ten more victims were being treated. The drivers of both vehicles were alive, according to police,…

Damilola Adeparusi, popularly called Chef Dammy, has finally spoken out about her just-concluded 120-hour cook-a-thon. Dammy, a student at the University of Oye-Ekiti, told BBC News Yoruba that she did not participate in the cook-a-thon because she wants to be a Guinness World Record holder for the longest hours spent cooking by an individual or compete with Hilda Baci, who cooked on a stretch for 100 hours. Chef Dammy did not apply before attempting to break Hilda Baci’s record – Guinness World Record She went on to say that she participated in the cook-a-thon because she enjoys cooking and wants…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured President Bola Tinubu of the absolute loyalty of the Nigerian Army to him and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yahaya gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the newly constructed ultra-modern headquarters of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) complex in Makurdi, Benue State. He assured that the Nigerian Army would at all times remain professional to enable the president to achieve his vision of having a safe and secure Nigeria for economic and other social activities to thrive. “Be assured of our…

A courageous lady, Chef Dammy, took up cooking marathon in Oye-Ekiti on Friday, June 9, without Guinness World Records official application saying she would cook for 120 hours. Guinness World Records has said Nigerian chef Dammy did not submit an application before attempting to break her compatriot Hilda Baci’s cooking record. Chef Dammy reaches 120-hours in remarkable cook-a-thon Chef Hilda Baci also endorsed Chef Dammy’s cook-a-thon via her Twitter handle. However, Guinness World Records did not comment on Chef Dammy’s attempt throughout the duration of her cooking. “We have not received an application for this attempt. Applications can be made…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appointed special advisers with respective duties to the office of President of Nigeria. The State House press release made available by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director Information reads: Appointment Of Special Advisers President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: 1.Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy 2. Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs 3. Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies 4. Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Tinubu inaugurates National Economic Council 5. Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue 6. Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special…

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the National Economic Council on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. The National Economic Council would be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, with all state governors as members. Tinubu suspends EFCC boss, Bawa Some members of the Federal Executive Council, like the Minister of Finance, the Central Bank governor, and other public office holders, will be part of the NEC. The National Economic Council is expected to meet monthly, and its mandate is to “advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation, and in particular on measures necessary for the…

Following the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government, Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Multiple reports have named Mohammed Abba as the acting chairman, but Chronicle NG reports that Chukkol, not Abba, is the substantive acting EFCC chairman. Wilson Uwujaren, PRO of the commission, mailed this statement. Until this new role, Chukkol was the Director of Operations at the Commission. A pioneer staff member of the Commission and an illustrious member of the EFCC Cadet Course One, Mr. Chukkol is a consummate and…

Nollywood actor Brymo Uchegbu, otherwise known as Don Brymo, is dead. The Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State-born actor is reportedly dead, with the main cause of his demise yet to be medically disclosed. Mr. Mayor Ofoegbu, a fellow actor and friend, posted a picture of them together and wrote on his Facebook page this Thursday morning: “Goodbye, my friend. Don Brymo Uchegbu takes a bow.” “Plan for tomorrow but live for today.” Tomorrow is not guaranteed,” she said, accompanying this with a condolence message. “I wrote those lines on my WhatsApp status yesterday evening. My man, my 5 and 6, Don Brymo…

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Philippines’ main island on Thursday, authorities said, halting some railway operations in the capital Manila. No casualties or major damage were reported after the quake, which struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) and was felt in nearby provinces, the Philippine seismology agency said. BREAKING: 6.2m earthquake hit northern Japan Operations of the three elevated railway lines in Manila were stopped due to the earthquake, the transport ministry said. “Railways and airports had suspensions in operations. So far, there has been no report of a major effect of…

The Lagos state police command has rescued a baby girl from under a stationed bus in the Ketu area of the state. Police arrest vicious bridge vandal in Lagos The healthy baby girl was taken into safe custody after a resident heard her cry from under a bus at about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his Twitter page on Thursday, revealing that investigations were ongoing. Sharing a picture of the child, he tweeted, “A Lagosian set out for work at about 4:30 am yesterday and heard the cry of a…