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Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria

Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria

FRANKFURT — Two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in an unusual outbreak believed to have been caused by an infected mosquito transported into the country aboard an aircraft. Fraport, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport, said six employees had contracted what is known as airport malaria, with two subsequently dying. […]
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2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible – Presidency

2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible – Presidency

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Presidency on Friday accused the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of being emotionally unstable to the extent of saying anything to attract and deceive the politically gullible. The Presidency accusation came on the heels of the statement credited to the former Vice President, who is the presidential candidate of […]

One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia

One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia

By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Tragedy struck the Tudun Amba area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, after a 30-year-old mud house collapsed on a family of six, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring three others. The incident occurred at about 2am on Thursday, shortly after rainfall. An eyewitness, Kefas Abu Danjuma, who is the deceased […]

Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs

Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the temporary closure of the old Niger Bridge for major rehabilitation works. Umahi, who spoke at the Ogbunike interchange linking Anambra State to the Second Niger Bridge, said the closure would take effect seven days from Friday, with traffic diverted to […]

CNG: Tinubu responding to 2027, not Nigerians’ suffering — ADC

CNG: Tinubu responding to 2027, not Nigerians’ suffering — ADC

African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Friday accused President Bola Tinubu of responding to the 2027 election rather than Nigerians’ suffering, dismissing the Federal Government’s renewed push to expand Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, transportation as a political gimmick coming three years too late.

How couple ended up getting married on Las Vegas flight

How couple ended up getting married on Las Vegas flight

A couple travelling to Las Vegas for a private elopement unexpectedly found themselves getting married mid-flight after Southwest Airlines crew members turned their journey into a surprise wedding ceremony.

2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora

2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora

​By Femi Bolaji ​JALINGO — President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey and Chairman of the Tinubu Diaspora Support Group, Prince Emre Margboh, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allocate at least five per cent of its 2027 presidential campaign structure to credible Diaspora representatives. ​Margboh, in a statement on […]