Flood kills 13 in Bangladesh
By Jennifer Amarachi Bangladesh, a South Asian nation with 170 million people and numerous rivers, has experienced frequent floods in recent decades, making it one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters and climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index. At least, 13 people have died and 4.5 million have been affected by […]
HMD becomes official smartphone part of FC Barcelona
By Jennifer Amarachi Human Mobile Devices, a major European mobile phone innovator, has announced a three-year cooperation with Spanish football powerhouse FC Barcelona. The arrangement, announced on Thursday, establishes HMD as a global partner and FC Barcelona’s official mobile phone partner. This strategic cooperation intends to raise HMD’s brand awareness despite being less than a […]
Man petitions IGP over Police brutality
By Hope James An Abuja based business man, Kenneth Odeh, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, over the police brutality meted out on him, Edum News reports. The business man reported three police officers, Isa Momoh, a deputy superintendent of police, one Itodo and one Segun to the Inspector General of Police, […]
BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
By Cheta Enyoghasi Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. She will operate in acting capacity until confirmation by the Senate. Kekere-Ekun is the second Nigerian female Justice to serve as the CJN, following Justice Aloma Mariam […]
Again, Truck crushes two to death in Ogun
By Hope James A truck has crushed two persons, grandmother and grand daughter to death in the Papalanto area of Ogun State, Edum News reports. The spokesperson for Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident, stating that it occured in the early hours of Friday. This accident is coming barely 24 […]
Truck kills four in Ogun auto crash
By Hope James Four Persons have reportedly died in an auto crash in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, Edum News reports. The accident was said to have occured around 9 p.m. at the Enu-Gada area of Lafenwa, in Abeokuta North Local Government, involved a Mack truck with registration number: (Lagos) AAA 86 XX, which rammed over […]
Student drowns during hiking trip in Niger
By Hope James A student of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Oluwaseyi Adebayo, has drowned while on a hiking trip with his colleagues, Edum News reports. The 400 level student of the Department of Animal Production at the University was said to have gone bike hiking with some of his colleagues on August 10 […]
Omokri, Sowore, condemns Nigeria, South Africa feud
By Hope James Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has condemned the ongoing feud between Nigerians and South Africans, Edum News reports. He expressed his displeasure in the online battle between the two countries in a statement via his verified handle on X on Thursday. The battle had begun when a […]
C’River at risk of Mpox outbreak – NMA warns
By Hope James The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River chapter, has warned that the State is at risk of experiencing an outbreak of the Mpox disease, Edum News reports. The Public Relations Officer of the NMA, Dr Ukam Edadi, disclosed this on Thursday in the state capital. He noted that the state is more […]