Flood occasioned by heavy rainfall has swept away a 13-year-old girl in Awka, Anambra State capital. The girl, whose guardian operates a food stall along Ziks Avenue, Awka, was trying to rescue their wheelbarrow, which was being carried away by flood when she mistakenly missed her step and fell into a drainage. A source who witnessed the incident said the girl was immediately swept away by the fast-moving tide of the flood, and her body...

The Africa Illustrious Award on Friday conferred various categories of awards to deserving recipients in all works of life, across Africa. The award conferment, which was held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, was attended by award recipients or their representatives and their well-wishers, many outstanding professionals, tech entrepreneurs, entertainment gurus, businessmen, and women, as well as many other exceptionally distinguished individuals. Convened only about five years ago with the sole aim of searching...