Author: thecolumnng
Lagos Directs Charity Organisers to Collaborate with Safety Commission to Prevent Stampedes
The Lagos State Government has mandated charity organisers to engage with its safety commission to forestall stampedes. The state government says it is doing everything [more…]
Liverpool Crush Spurs 6-3 To Move Four Points Clear On EPL Log
Liverpool’s Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (R) celebrates after scoring their fifth goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool [more…]
CBN Reports Growth in Nigeria’s Economy for Q3 2024
Photo illustration of CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, and CBN logo The economy grew by 3.46 per cent in Q32024, with output reaching ₦20.115 trillion, [more…]
FG Declares Festive Public Holidays for Christmas and New Year
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as public holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing [more…]
Falana Links Deadly Nigerian Stampedes to Negligence and Poverty
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has decried the loss of over 105 lives in stampedes during food and cash distribution events in Nigeria, attributing [more…]
Stampedes Are a National Tragedy, Says Shettima, Prays for the Victim
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has described the recent stampedes during sharing of food items to the less privileged in some parts of [more…]
Death Toll In Brazil Bus Crash Rises To 41
Handout picture released by Minas Gerais Fire Department shows a truck on top of a car on the site of a crash in Teofilo Otoni, [more…]
Pope Again Condemns ‘Cruelty’ Of Israeli Strikes On Gaza
Pope Francis waves as he addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter’s square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the [more…]
Trump Threatens To Take Back Control Of Panama Canal
(FILES) US President-elect Donald Trump (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT / POOL / AFP) Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair [more…]
‘Ukraine Won’t Give Up,’ Zelensky Hails Usyk Victory Over Fury
FILE: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Photo by CLODAGH KILCOYNE / POOL / AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury [more…]
