We will survive all challenges confronting us - Shettima promises Nigerians

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu's administration is working tirelessly to tackle all challenges bedeviling the country. 

The Vice President who visited the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El-Kanemi, noted that the Monarch told him about “poignant issues facing the society, especially with regards to the infrastructural deficit”.

Shettima went on to promise Nigerians that “all the challenges confronting us, we will survive it as a people”.

He said; 

“We went with His Excellency, the Governor, to pay homage to the Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno. He raised some very poignant issues facing the society, especially with regards to the infrastructural deficit. 

“We conveyed to him the best wishes from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Shehu talked about issues concerning the roads that should be immediately addressed, especially the Gamboru Ngala and Dikwa roads. Certainly, it would be addressed. That of Damboa will also be addressed.

“I am here to assure the Shehu of the maximum support of President Tinubu.”

Nigerian student st*bbed to d3ath during a fight in Canada

Police in Toronto have identified a 28-year-old student from Nigeria as the victim who was fatally stabbed during a fight in a Scarborough plaza, over the weekend.

Police in Toronto have identified a 28-year-old student from Nigeria as the victim who was fatally stabbed during a fight in a Scarborough plaza, over the weekend.

The victim, Ifeanyichukwu Oseke, was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way there.

The incident is now being treated as a homicide.

Police said the fight broke out on Sunday, June, 25,  shortly after 7 p.m., in the area of Eglinton Avenue East and Brimley Road.

Toronto Police Service Duty Inspector Jeff Banglid told reporters at the scene that two people were fighting in the plaza, which left one with serious injuries.

 Police said the male suspect was last seen getting inside of a dark-colored sedan, heading south on Brimley Road.

The unnamed suspect is described by police as a man with medium-length dark hair, wearing a light-colored tank top, pants, and shoes.

“It was very populated at the time and we understand there was a number of people that actually had seen this event,” Bangild said, adding police believe it to be an isolated incident with no risk to public safety.