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Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, announced a Federal Government donation of N5 billion to the victims of the devastating inferno that razed parts of Singer Market in Kano on Saturday.

The fire outbreak destroyed goods and properties worth billions of Naira, leaving many traders in distress.

During a sympathy visit to the market, Shettima described the incident as a national tragedy, adding that the inferno was not only a loss to the state but to the entire country.

Accompanied by the governors of Jigawa, Kebbi and Imo State, the Vice President offered prayers for the victims and prayed to God to prevent the recurrence of such obnoxious disasters in the future.

The Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Junaid Zakari expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for what he described as a timely and generous gesture.

He pledged that the funds would be used judiciously to support the affected members and help restore business activities in the historic market.

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Three South Africans have been formally charged in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian student who also worked as an e-hailing driver.

The incident, which took place in Pretoria West last week, has sparked concern over the safety of ride-hailing drivers.

The accused, a 25-year-old woman and two men aged 26 and 30, appeared in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

They face charges of murder and car hijacking.

All three chose to remain in custody as the case was postponed for further investigation. Police said a fourth suspect is still being sought.

The victim, Isaac David Satlat, was an automotive engineering student and driver on the Bolt platform.

On February 11, he accepted a ride request in Pretoria West. Preliminary reports indicate that a dash camera in the vehicle captured part of the attack.

Video footage circulating online allegedly shows him being assaulted by passengers. Authorities have asked the public not to share the material to avoid interfering with the investigation and causing more distress to the family.

Satlat’s vehicle was recovered, and his body was found the same day in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.

Police said arrests followed careful review of digital evidence, with the female suspect taken into custody on February 13, and the two men arrested over the weekend.

Fellow e-hailing drivers gathered outside the court, calling for stronger security and better cooperation between ride-hailing services and law enforcement.

Satlat’s family said he was due to graduate next month and had plans to continue his studies in Canada.

They are seeking help to repatriate his body to Nigeria. Relatives described the killing as a criminal act and stressed that it should not be treated as a national issue.

South Africa has high levels of violent crime, including car hijackings, and authorities have faced pressure to improve safety for gig-economy workers. Police continue their investigation and efforts to find the remaining suspect.

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Former Nigeria women’s national team goalkeeper, Precious Dede, has announced the birth of quadruplets after many years of waiting for a child.

The former Super Falcons safe hands shared the news on her Instagram page on Sunday, expressing immense joy over the development.

She described welcoming four children at once after years of waiting as “proof that delay is not denial.”

She wrote: “After many years of waiting, God showed up in the most beautiful way — FOUR precious blessings at once. Double the boys, double the girls, quadruple the joy. Our hearts are full beyond words. Years of prayers, tears, and hope… now turned into four miracles. God is faithful. From waiting to overflowing.

“One pregnancy, four heartbeats… endless joy. Proof that delay is not denial. He turned our waiting into wonders. When God writes your story, He makes it beautiful in His time… God didn’t just answer… He overdelivered. Congratulations to my family.”

Dede is one of Africa’s most decorated goalkeepers, having earned more than 90 caps for Nigeria’s senior women’s national team.

She announced her retirement from international football in 2016 after making her final FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance in 2015.
Dede represented Nigeria at four Women’s World Cup tournaments (2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015), three Olympic Games (2000, 2004 and 2008), and four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournaments (2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014), winning the continental title twice.

Before retiring from professional football, she played for Delta Queens, Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens in Nigeria, as well as Arna-Bjørnar in Norway.