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Residents and celebrities flee as wildfire rages in Los Angeles

A wildfire broke out in Los Angeles, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, including some famous faces. On January 7, 2025, the fire started in Pacific Palisades, then spread quickly to Altadena. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after visiting the area and meeting with firefighters. Newsom warned that the situation was […]

Appointing a kindergarten coach to manage world-class players is unfortunate – Gara Gombe slams NFF for appointing Eric Chelle as Super Eagles coach

Gara Gombe, the former chairman of Gombe Football Association (FA), has sharply criticized the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing Eric Chelle as the new Super Eagles coach. He referred to Chelle as a “kindergarten coach” and expressed concerns about the decision, suggesting that the NFF made a mistake by hiring someone with limited experience […]

NSCDC Arrests 7 Suspects For Vandalising Drainages, Manholes In FCT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) recently arrested seven individuals for vandalizing essential infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The arrests were made after the suspects were caught in the act of damaging and stealing important materials such as manhole covers and drainage parts. Olusola Odumosu, the Corps Commandant in charge of […]

Navy Rescues Eight Police Officers And One Civilian As Boat Capsizes In Bayelsa

The Nigerian Navy has proven its readiness and professionalism by rescuing eight police officers and one civilian after a speedboat accident near the Agbura community in Bayelsa State. The group was on their way to Yenagoa when their journey took a dangerous turn. Their speedboat struck a hidden wreck underwater and capsized. Fortunately, Navy personnel […]

Two Bodies Found In Landing Gear Of JetBlue Plane At Florida Airport

Authorities made a tragic discovery at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday night. Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft during a routine inspection after the flight. The plane had arrived at Fort Lauderdale around 11 p.m., coming from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The bodies […]

Alleged corruption: ICPC charges El-Rufai’s ex-Chief of Staff, Saidu to court

Muhammad Bashir Saidu, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has been charged with money laundering. The charges were filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday. Saidu, who also served as the Commissioner for Finance […]