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 Four Die, 159 Missing Following 12-Storey Building Collapse In United States At least 102 people have now been accounted for, but it is not clear how many were in the building when it came down. No fewer than four people have died while 159 are missing following a collapse of a 12-storey building in Miami, the United States of America, official reports say. The tragic incident happened on Thursday around 1:30 am American time as the 40-year-old Champlain Towers South condominium collapsed in the small, beachside town of Surfside, about 6 miles north of Miami Beach. The mayor of Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava announced that the emergency agencies "still have hope" of finding survivors. Rescue teams deployed to the scene are working tirelessly and have reported hearing people banging beneath the debris. At least 102 people have now been accounted for, but it is not clear how many were in the building when it came down. It was also gathered that dozens of people have been eva

However, the number of persons abducted cannot be ascertained at the time of filing this report. Members of the deadly Boko Haram terrorist group, have alleged ly kidnapped scores of residents in Auno town, Borno State and taken them into the bush. 

 Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in jail for George Floyd’s murder George-Floyd-murder Derek Chauvin, the white officer filmed kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed and unarmed George Floyd was charged for murder. Former policeman Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail Friday for murdering African American George Floyd, a killing that sparked America’s biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades. “The sentence is not based on emotion or sympathy,” said Judge Peter Cahill, handing down the term at a Minneapolis court after prosecutors sought a 30-year sentence. He added in a short address that it was also not based on “on public opinion,” but on the law and the facts specific to the case.

  The Lagos judicial panel has awarded the sum of N10 million to the family of late Kolade Johnson. Johnson was shot during a raid by police officers at Onipetesi area in Lagos, while watching an English premiership match between Tottenham and Manchester United on March 31, 2019. The incident sparked outrage social media, after which the police authorities identified Ogunyemi Olalekan, a police inspector, and Godwin Orji, a sergeant, as the officers involved in the shooting. Following an orderly trial, Olalekan was dismissed from the force after he was found guilty, while Orji was acquitted. Doris Okuwobi, chairman of the Lagos panel, announced the compensation at the sitting on Friday. The award sum was received by the mother of the deceased. Thirteen petitioners — including Johnson’s family — were compensated with a total of N83 million at the sitting on Friday.

 A housemaid has been arrested by the Zimbabwean police after she allegedly had carnal knowledge of her boss’ underage son. The victim, a 10-year-old boy revealed that the lady identified as Anele Mathe had sexually assaulted him behind his mum’s back. The incident happened in Bulawayo, where Anele was hired to look after the boy when his mother goes to work, unfortunately she took advantage of her boss’ constant busy schedule to get intimate with him. The lady from Bradfield, according to court records, broke into her boss son’s room one night, switched off the light in the room where the minor was sleeping, and ordered him to strip. She reportedly stripped down to her nightgown before entering the bed and coerced the child to have an affair with her without any defense. Mathe was advised not to interfere with any State witnesses or testimony as part of her bail conditions. She was told to go to the local police station once a week between the hours of 6am and 6pm, as medics and cops

 Ethiopian Airlines  B787 Dreamliner aircraft was hit by lightning on approach to landing in Lome, Togo. The Togolese authorities then invited the traditional authorities to perform rituals to cleanse the aircraft of evil spirits.

The former Lagos State governor however added that like many hurdles of the past, Nigeria will scale through its current challenges, Vanguard reports.  The APC chieftain also stated that there should be a platform for Nigerians to talk about their differences. But he ruled out the separation of the country.   Tinubu said this at a democracy lecture organised by the Nigerian Youth Congress with the theme “Nigerian Democratic System and Good Governance: The Journey So Far,” in Abuja. “Nigeria seats at a crucial junction. Do we advance by doing what is right or do we stagnate by settling for what is easy? “Our nation’s journey is one of continuous struggles. We have struggled many times, yet never shall we fall. We are Nigerians and shall remain so. “Of course, much work needs to be done. But it is time to recognise the points at which we fight ourselves. It is one that demands further reforms and evolution.  We need to continue to transform and improve so that we perfect good and effecti