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5 Drown In Kano Boat Mishap  Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of five people, in a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The  Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, explained that, the boat conveying  11 people capsized leading to the death of five while  6 people  were rescued alive. He highlighted that, the agency received a distress call from one Umar Faruk-Dalada, at about 05:40 pm "There are 11 persons on the boat, but six were rescued alive, while five were rescued in an unconscious state" Saminu maintained that, the deceased who are indegenea of Fagge local government area include  Abdulrazak Navara, Dalha Muktar Atamma, Mustapha Ibrahim, Umar Isah and Umar Idris.  The public relations officer pointed out that, investigations into the boat mishap had commenced, and charged the public to maintain safety at all times. KHADIJAH ALIYU, KANO  

Eric Braden weighs in on cancer diagnosis: ‘I’ve been there’ Young and the Restless star Eric Braden has just shed some light on his cancer diagnosis. The veteran Hollywood star made the announcement using a 13-minute video clip that was recently shared on Facebook. According to the video, he was diagnosed while he was recovering from knee replacement surgery, due to problems with his prostate. The problem ended with frequent urination every half hour or so. In an effort to course correct, he underwent another procedure that made the problem “so bad I couldn’t pee.” “And that my friend is one of the most painful experiences I can tell you.” It was only with a biopsy that Braden was able to get answers, and he found that “there were low-grade cancer cells. [were] Some advanced cancer cells near his bladder. He is currently undergoing immunotherapy once a week, and is on his second session. He admitted that I am in the same place right now. “I’m a little bit under the weather, but not re...

Global superstar Shakira will be honored as Billboard’s Woman of the Year at the first-ever Mujeres Latinas en la Música, or Latin Women in Music, gala. The two-hour music special, hosted by Ivy Queen and Jacqueline Bracamontes and honoring Latin women in music, will be taped at the Watsco Center in Miami on May 6 and will air exclusively on Telemundo May 7 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. A first of its kind for Latin music, Mujeres Latinas en la Música celebrates Latin female artists, executives and creatives who are proactively working for positive change, inclusion and gender parity in the music industry. Superstars Ana Gabriel, Emilia, Evaluna, Goyo and Thalia will also receive special awards at the inaugural event presented by Billboard with Telemundo. Shakira’s honor comes in the wake of an extraordinary year that has seen the superstar break records with the biggest Spanish-language debut of 2022 (“Monotonía” featuring Ozuna). Then, in January 2023, her “Shakira: BZRP Music Sessions #53...

Police Arrest 24-Year-Old Man For Stealing Father’s Car In Karu  A 24-year-old man, Aondaofa Chanzer of Karshi development area of Nasarawa State has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police for stealing his father’s Toyota Sienna Bus.  The state's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made this known in a statement on Monday.  Nansel said the suspect sold the stolen car at the rate of ₦1.4 million to one Sunday Ola, a resident of Kurudu, FCT-Abuja who has also been arrested.  “on 13/4/2023 at about 0700hrs, a complaint was lodged at Karshi Division that one Aondofa Chanzer ‘m’ 24yrs took away a Toyota Siena Bus with registration number Abuja ABC 714 FQ belonging to his father to unknown destination, and all efforts to reach him or recover the vehicle proved abortive. “Upon receipt of the report, police detectives attached to Karshi Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Nnamdi David Udubor launched a discreet investigation into the...

World Book/Copyright Day: NCC Intensifies Antipiracy Drive Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it is intensifying antipiracy drive and enforcing stiffer penalties for copyrights infringement and abuse of all literary works in the country. Dr John Asein, the Director-General, NCC, made this known in a statement in Abuja in commemoration of the World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated every April 23. Asien, while lamenting over the cases of piracy in the country, added that the new Copyright Act 2022, will improve author’s rights and address the challenges of digital transmission and online exploitation of works. “To guarantee adequate return on intellectual and financial investment in all creative sectors, the Commission is intensifying its proactive enforcement initiatives as well as enhancing the collective management of rights. “Working with various stakeholders and relevant agencies, the Commission has commenced a series of public education and enlightenment campaigns as a prel...

NGF Holds Valedictory Meeting As 17 Members Depart The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF will be holding its 2023 valedictory meeting Wednesday 26th of April 2023. According to an invitation to all the 36 Governors, issued by the Director-General of the Forum Mr Asishana Okauru, the meeting will be the 5th physical meeting in 2023, as the four earlier meetings during the year had been virtual. It further states that after the Chairman’s brief and parting remarks, the floor would be open for valedictories from members.   Seventeen Governors are leaving the Forum, having completed their terms of office, while adequate arrangements have been put in place for the induction of new Governors and returning ones which is coming up between 14th and 17 of next month.  The meeting will also end the Leadership of Governors’ Fayemi/Tambuwal in the Forum as another Chairman is expected to emerge among Governors of majority party.   

MARITIME SECURITY: PRESIDENT BUHARI TO ATTEND SUMMIT OF GULF OF GUINEA HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT IN GHANA    President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for Accra on Tuesday, April 25 to attend the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, (GGC) convened by President Nana Akuffo-Ado of Ghana.   The President is scheduled to participate and deliver remarks at the high-level discussion on strategies for strengthening peace and security in the fight against maritime-related crimes in the region.     As the immediate past Chair of the Assembly, President Buhari had championed collective efforts by Member States of the region, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) and their partners to address and prevent piracy.    In June, 2019, Nigeria’s National Assembly passed the Su...