[ad_1] At least nine people have been confirmed dead in a stampede during a New Year’s celebration in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Freedom City Mall in the Namasuba suburb of the city. Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, said the stampede…
[ad_1] Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. One of the founding members of R&B group The Pointer Sisters, she delighted fans across the world with hits including “I’m So Excited,” “Jump,” and “Fire.” Along with sisters June and Ruth, the group…
[ad_1] In China, there is Kung Fu martial arts. In northern Nigeria, it is called Dambe, a traditional martial art that started in the olden days to prepare men for war. It has now become one of the most celebrated sports activities in the region. Dambe is usually accompanied by drumming and other ceremonious activities….
[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo Studies have confirmed that reusing cooking oil can cause heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases with experts in recent times stating that these conditions are on the rise in the country. Yet, some food vendors and consumers say they are unaware of the health risks of using reheated, unhealthy cooking oil to…
[ad_1] From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has signed the 2023 appropriation bill of N139,398,280,640 into law. Performing the function Saturday in his Uburu, Ohaozara home, Umahi noted that capital projects took the greater chunk of the budget at N 81. 030 billion representing 62 percent of the Total budget while…
[ad_1] At least nine people died in a shopping mall crush as revellers rang in the New Year in Uganda’s capital on Sunday, police said. After fireworks outside the Freedom City mall in Kampala, “a stampede ensued, resulting in the instant deaths of five people and injuries to several others,” police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said….
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 13:48, January 01, 2023 HONG KONG, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — A string of countdown activities were held on Saturday evening in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to ring in the year of 2023. Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations, a 25-minute multimedia performance organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB),…
[ad_1] Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie Many people experience feelings of wanting to vomit after undergoing certain conditions which makes this status one that is likely to be exaggerated in terms of showing the appropriate severity of this symptom. The condition would, therefore, range from mild to severe and it will be our business this week on…
[ad_1] From Kenneth Udeh Africa has been described as the cradle of the world’s civilisation and the emerging destination of global investment which can be achieved through the unity and diplomatic cooperation amongst its Nations. The above were the assertions of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the Republic of Djibouti on…
[ad_1] The Boko Haram insurgency has had a negative impact on the health sector in Nigeria’s north-east region. The terrorists have targeted, among others, medical facilities around the region and kidnapped many health personnel, some of whom died in their captivity or were brutally murdered while performing their duties. For the over 10 years that…
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