News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
The baby was found at the junction of Greenway and High Street South. Image: DES BLENKINSOPP/GEOGRAPH Newborn baby girl found wrapped in towel in bag. In east London, a newborn baby girl was discovered wrapped in a towel inside a shopping bag, according to the police. A member of the public found the infant […]
Four oil tanks caught fire at the depot near Klintsy. Image: RUSSIAN EMERGENCIES MINISTRY Russian oil depot destroyed by Ukrainian drone attack. The incident in southern Russia involving a fire at an oil storage depot occurred after officials reported that a Ukrainian drone had targeted the facility. According to Russian media, the attack resulted […]
Shawn Barber’s personal best of 6.00m remains a Canadian record. Image: GETTY IMAGES 29-year-old former world champion in pole vaulting Dies. Shawn Barber, a Canadian who once won the world pole vault championship, passed away at the age of 29 from illnesses. Barber passed unexpectedly at home in Texas, according to his agent Paul Doyle, who spoke with the Reuters news agency. Barber won the Pan American Games in 2015, placed 10th in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. His greatest leap, which still stands as a Canadian record at 6.00 metres, was recorded in January 2016. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle stated on Thursday. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.” Barber, who was dual-citizen of Canada and the United States, defeated a field that included German champion Raphael Holzdeppe and Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, who was holding the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi U.S. Secretary : Blinken’s African Tour, U.S. Secretary of State Set to Visit Nigeria U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is scheduled to embark on a diplomatic tour of some African countries, including Nigeria, from January 21 to 26, 2024. According to a statement from Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UNILAG’s best PhD thesis awardee triumphs over challenges University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrated its outstanding Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) student in Mathematics, Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi, during the 54th convocation ceremony. Dr. Ige shared the remarkable story of facing marital challenges, including divorce and remarriage, while diligently pursuing her academic dreams. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu meets supreme council for sharia amidst criticisms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a meeting with members of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. This gathering follows recent criticisms from the SCSN’s President, Sheikh AbdurRasheed Hadiyyatullah, who expressed regret for supporting […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UK appoints Cynthia Rowe as development director in Nigeria The UK government has designated Ms. Cynthia Rowe as the new Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria, succeeding Mr. Christopher Prycroft. Rowe, a seasoned development diplomat, brings a wealth of experience from various global assignments, including roles in Nepal, Afghanistan, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Military operation rescues 9 kidnap victims in Benue. In a joint operation involving troops from Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), the police, and other security agencies, nine kidnap victims were successfully rescued, and two suspects were apprehended in Benue. Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of OPWS, revealed these developments during a […]
Nabeeha, pictured second from left, was killed by the kidnappers last Friday. Image: AL-KADRIYAR FAMILY Nigerian Defence Minister criticises crowdsourcing. The minister of defence for Nigeria has blasted anyone who give ransom to kidnappers, claiming that crowdfunding exacerbates the situation. The remarks made by Mohammed Badaru Abubakar coincide with the expiration of the ransom […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Image: GETTY IMAGES Over an EU tax on luxurious watches: Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained. Due to suspicions that he neglected to declare a high-end watch that he intended to auction for charity, Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at a German airport. The Hollywood star was detained at Munich airport on Wednesday for three hours. […]
