Gordon Ramsay, a British celebrity chef and restaurateur, has served papers to the people occupying his £13 million pub. The York & Albany pub, which also functions as a boutique hotel, near Regent’s Park in London is understood to have been temporarily closed while Ramsay, 57, signed over a multi-million-pound lease to new partners. During its closure, a group of “six professional squatters,” who call themselves The Camden Art Cafe collective, have managed to gain access to …
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At least four people were killed and two others injured in Imana village of Ikobi council Ward in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. A village elder, Atule Amodu, who confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust on Friday, February 16, 2024, said the gunmen suspected to be herders invaded the community on Wednesday night. “They (armed herders) killed four persons and injured one. They invaded the people there. The people are surrounded by hills. That was …
At least four persons, including two soldiers, were killed in an attack on the Okokolo community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The soldiers were reportedly responding to threats of attacks on communities in Agatu LGA when they were ambushed by the assailants on Thursday, Jan. 18. According to witnesses, the attackers targeted the military men. Two soldiers died and one was seriously injured. The injured soldier was promptly evacuated to Makurdi for treatment, …
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed 17 youths in Nguro Kayayya, a community under Kusur Damakarwa Ward in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, over ‘failure to pay tax.’ According to Daily Trust, the insurgents stormed the village around 10pm on Monday, October 30, 2023, gathered the residents in one place and executed selective killings. “They selected 21 youths who were between the ages of 20 to 30 and shot them at close range, while young children …
The World Bank data and other related studies reveal that access to clean drinking water and sanitation remains a challenge for millions of Nigerians, with consequences such as diseases and economic strain. Tackling this issue is vital for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3, 6, and 11, underscoring water’s importance to human welfare. Recognizing these challenges, governments and non-profit organizations have made substantial progress in aiding underprivileged communities and reducing the poverty impact. The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) …
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed concern over the mass exodus of residents of Damari town in Kazage Ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State as a result of daily attacks by bandits. The chairman of BEPU, Ishaq Usman Kasai, who confirmed the development in a statement at the weekend shared photos of residents fleeing the community. “Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) is deeply touched and heavily concerned over the high level of anxiety in Damari …