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Mother Of Ex-President Yar’Adua Dies At 102
Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President, Umaru Yar’adua has passed away.
She was 102 years old.
According to reliable sources, the matriarch of the Yar’Adua dynasty died peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones.
The family announced that the deceased will be laid to rest on Tuesday in Katsina as sympathisers have already begun to gather at the family residence to offer their condolences.
The late matriarch was a respected figure in the community, and her longevity and wisdom earned her admiration from many.
Her son, Umaru Yar’adua, served as President of Nigeria from 2007 until his passing in 2010.
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Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya
The alarm was raised by another teenager and KWS rangers followed tracks to the nearby Mbagathi River, where they found the primary school girl’s remains.
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A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a lion on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.
The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, according to the conservation agency.
The alarm was raised by another teenager and KWS rangers followed tracks to the nearby Mbagathi River, where they found the primary school girl’s remains.
The lion has not been found but KWS said it had set a trap and deployed search teams to look for the animal.
(BBC)
A four-storey building has collapsed in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.
Panic gripped residents when the uncompleted building suddenly collapsed on Saturday.
The building houses the popular Equal Right Restaurant.
The incident happened at about 11a.m., today.
As of press time, men of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, who had been contacted have arrived at the scene.
See photos below:
An unspecific number of people are believed to be trapped under an uncompleted storey building which collapsed in Lagos.
The building housing Equal Rights restaurant located at Oremeta Street, Ojodu Lagos, went down on Saturday morning.
It is believed, however, that some people are still trapped underneath the rubble.
Details later….
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