French Fashion Icon "Givenchy" Has Passed On Aged 91

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created famous looks for Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died at the age of 91.

At Least 39 Dead as Plane Crashes at Kathmandu Airport

At least 39 people are dead after a plane crashed on the runway while landing at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, police spokesperson Manoj Neupane told CNN

Schoolteachers ‘Saved’ Children From Gunman in California Shooting

A gunman who killed four people on Tuesday in rural California fired into an elementary school but was stopped from entering by teachers, police say.

Bring my Files, I “ll Work From Home – President Buhari

Moments ago, after the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed said the president may work from home.

Buhari to now work from home -Lai Mohammed

Federal Government has said that President Muhammadu Buhari from now operate from home.

Ex-Kankia LG Chairman, Bishir Babba, dies in Saudi Arabia

The death has been announced of Alhaji Bishir Babba-Kaita, the former Chairman of Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Policemen on Election Assignment Injured in Rivers Road Crash

Some Policemen from Ondo State, who were drafted to Rivers State for Saturday’s rerun election in the state, were involved in an accident on Friday.

Breaking News: Late James Ocholi’s Driver Has no Driver's License – FRSC

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, late Barrister James Ocholi died as a result of over speeding, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi has said.

Yobe Deputy Governor in Car Crash

The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Abubakar Ali, was involved in a car crash this morning along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway.
Details about the accident are still sketchy as the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Yobe State government have yet to comment on the development.

Many Killed as Bomb Blast Rocks Adamawa

The central Market of Yola, the Adamawa State capital was in the early afternoon of Thursday, rocked by bomb blast.
The blast occurred around 12.20 pm. Many people were said to have been killed in the incident, suspected to have been carried out by suicide bombers.

Again Gunmen Abduct Jonathan’s Foster Father in Bayelsa

The peace of Otuoke in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State was violated in the early hours of today (Wednesday) by gunmen who abducted a prominent chief of the community and foster father of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

YABATECH Students Protest Death of Colleague

Students of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos are protesting the death of one of their colleagues.
The students are unhappy with the attention given to a female student, who fell ill some days ago and died this morning, according to reports reaching The PUNCH.
Details later…

Man Shot Dead At Dublin Boxing Match Weigh-In

One man has been killed and two others injured after a shooting at the Regency Hotel in Dublin, police have confirmed.

Ex-Militants Bomb Escravos gas Pipeline in Delta State Nigeria

SUSPECTED ex-militants, Thursday night, blew up a gas pipeline in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State conveying gas from Escravos–Warri-Lagos-Abuja, property of the Nigeria Gas Company, NGC, in what is believed to be a resumption of fresh hostilities in the Niger Delta region.

Supreme Court halts Saraki’s trial at CCT

The Supreme Court, this morning, stayed further hearing on the 13-count criminal charge pending against ‎the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

Breaking News: Nigeria Gets First Female Governor

The elections petitions tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared Aisha Jummai Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Taraba state, thus sacking Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Mama Taraba as she is fondly called will become the first elected female governor in Nigeria. She is expected to relinquish her position as a minister as she was recently cleared by the Senate and was part of the retreat organised for ministers-designate by the president in Abuja.
However, there are indications that Ishaku will appeal the verdict of the tribunal.

Plane Crashes Near South Sudan Airport

A Russian-made aircraft has crashed in South Sudan shortly after take-off from Juba International Airport, a presidential spokesman says.

The plane was carrying around 20 passengers and crew when it came down 800 metres from the airport.

Wreckage from the aircraft is strewn on the east side of the River Nile, according to Associated Press.

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits South Asia

An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude has struck south Asia, with the tremors felt as far apart as India and Afghanistan.
The United States Geological Survey said the epicentre was near Feyzabad in northern Afghanistan, remote part of the country near Tajikistan.
More details follows...

Breaking News: EFCC Quizzes Former Benue Governor, Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has commenced interrogations of former Governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam over alleged massive corruption in the state during his tenure as Governor.

Breaking News: Scores Feared Killed as Multiple Blasts Rock Damaturu

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday, hit the Buhari Housing Estate, in Damaturu, Yobe State.
Reports said 16 people have already been confirmed dead from the multiple blasts.
Injured victims are said to be receiving treatment at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital, along Damaturu-Biu Road, Yobe State.

More details soon