An officer who tried to intercept a fleeing cow by hitting it with a vehicle in England has been removed from duty, police said in a statement on Sunday. Surrey Police said on Sunday that the officer driving the car had been “removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of these investigations.”. The cow ended up with its head and upper body trapped under the police car. On Saturday, police said that after several unsuccessful attempts to recover the cow and taking public safety into account, a decision was made to intercept the cow using the police vehicle. The 10-month-old cow, christened “Beau Lucy,” was examined by a vet and reunited with its owner, who said the animal was “doing better.”.

India's Croatian coach Igor Stimac looks on before the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Qatar and India at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on June 11, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)India’s head coach Igor Stimac has been sacked after the team’s poor performance in World Cup qualifiers, the football federation said Monday. India’s 2-1 defeat to Qatar earlier this month dashed their dreams of reaching the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup for the first time. “Noting the disappointing outcome of the Senior Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, the members unanimously agreed that a new Head Coach would be best placed to take the team forward,” the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. After India’s defeat to Qatar, Stimac condemned what he called an “irregular” goal.

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to extreme heatThe Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, issued the directive in a statement on Monday in Mina, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Sulaiman stated that the measures became necessary to ensure the well-being of pilgrims amidst high temperatures and to prevent heat stress. He urged the Office of Hajj Affairs and service providers to ensure compliance, adding that they would be held responsible for any violations thereof. NAN reports that the Jamarat are three pillars located in Mecca and are an important part of the Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims. Over 1.83 million pilgrims performed this year’s hajj, according to the Saudi Gazette.

Eight people have died and about 25 have been injured in a train crash in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. The accident occurred when a goods train hit a stationary passenger train, the Kanchenjungha Express, in the New Jalpaiguri area on Monday morning. Dramatic footage from the accident site showed one wagon of the express train suspended in the air. Federal Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that relief teams were working in close coordination with railway officials to carry out rescue operations. Last year, a devastating crash involving three trains in the eastern state of Odisha had killed around 290 people and left more than 1,000 injured.

Celebrity Looks At 2024 Emmy AwardsBy Odunmorayo OkeThe 2024 Emmys unfolded with a sense of nostalgia and a touch of uncertainty, echoing the post-holiday haze felt by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Following months of postponement owing to Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes, the awards ceremony finally held, accompanied by a delayed red carpet, as expected. Additionally, the fashion landscape featured some unexpected choices, including fisherman sandals paired with socks. In our roundup below, we’ve curated a collection of the best, most eccentric, and debatable looks from the 2024 Emmys, showcasing the diverse fashion statements that graced the delayed red carpet. Author Guardian Nigeria

The rejoinder asserted that last the administration had spent the sum of $1.5 billion monthly to defend the naira. The presidency added: “To be sure, President Tinubu did not create the economic problems Nigeria faces today. “The Tinubu administration and the 36 states are working assiduously to produce food in abundance to reduce the cost. As those countries are trying to confront the problem, the Tinubu administration is also working hard to overturn the economic problems in Nigeria. “Our country faced economic difficulties in the past, an experience that has been captured in folk songs.

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated fathers, including paternal figures, who have contributed to shaping the destiny of the nation with their sacrifices. Tinubu also congratulated fathers for their forbearance, provision, protection and guidance of the young ones, to the noble and true path. “The President states that Father’s Day is significant for its purpose as a day set apart to honour all fathers – living, deceased and paternal figures. “President Tinubu urges fathers to stay true to their bounden commitment of positively shaping the destinies of those to whom the future belongs. “The President wishes Nigerians happy Father’s Day,” Ngalele said in the statement.

Pilgrims performed on Sunday the last major ritual of the hajj, the “stoning of the devil”, in western Saudi Arabia, as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday. Beginning at dawn, the 1.8 million Muslims undertaking the pilgrimage this year threw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, located outside Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. On Saturday, temperatures reached 46 degrees Celsius (114.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Arafat, where pilgrims performed hours of outdoor prayers. This year’s hajj and Eid al-Adha holiday have been clouded by the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a message to hajj pilgrims on Saturday, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “The ironclad resistance of Palestine and the patient, oppressed people of Gaza… must be fully supported in every way”.

Independent marketers have lifted and distributed over 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in less than three months after the plant started releasing AGO to the market. “I can also confirm that independent marketers have loaded over 25 million litres of diesel since the refinery started the domestic sale of diesel to downstream oil sector operators in Nigeria,” Ukadike stated. On April 2, 2024, oil marketers revealed that the Dangote refinery had commenced the sale of diesel to the domestic market. “The price of diesel is going to fall because of the release of products from Dangote Refinery. This is because since Dangote diesel came into the market the price of diesel has not crossed the N1,200/litre mark.

Abdul Oroh has once again urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to use diplomatic and political channels to secure the release of Nigerian professors and other professionals detained in Cameroon. This non-appearance has significantly stalled efforts to secure the release of the professors and other detained individuals. The detained professors and professionals were arrested at Nera Hotel in Abuja on January 5, 2018, by Nigerian security agents. He appealed to President Tinubu, noting his background as a human rights advocate and former refugee, to intervene with Cameroonian authorities to secure their release. The lawyers continue to push for the implementation of international and domestic legal rulings to ensure the detainees’ release and uphold justice.

Iniodu claims Nigerians are among biggest importers of used cars in AfricaAn auto firm has claimed that Nigeria is the biggest importer of used cars in Africa with an average of N845,000 ($650) being spent annually on vehicle maintenance. The Chief of Staff, Cardio Autotec, Hephzibah Iniodu, who revealed this at the launch of its Car maintenance phone application, stressed that given the state of the economy, used cars will continue to be a staple in Nigeria’s automotive landscape. He maintained that with the market for vehicle maintenance growing at a rapid pace annually, the need for efficient vehicle maintenance solutions is important now more than ever. While stressing the need for reliable vehicle maintenance services in the country, Iniodu maintained that the industry is faced with challenges ranging from the absence of organized automobile care services to opaque pricing structures, and heavy reliance on roadside mechanics. Iniodu said the Cardio App is available for download on the Google Play Store and the App Store.

A medical doctor, identified simply as Wales, has warned Nigerians to stay away from rotten tomatoes and pepper, known as ‘eesa’ or ‘baaje’ tomatoes. Displaying rotten tomatoes on a plate, the doctor stressed that the tough economic situation should not be a reason for people to eat ‘poison’. But please, if you see this thing, (rotten tomatoes and peppers) in the market, run away. Rotten tomatoes, however, aren’t fresh in any way but are soft pieces of piled tomatoes sold at cheaper prices to people who cannot afford the fresher options. “And, because they are broken, this type of tomatoes are easily accessible to flies, which deposit germs and eggs inside them.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Friday said the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the territories annexed by his country is a prerequisite for any settlement of the ongoing war. Putin said this during a visit to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow ahead of the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland at the weekend. The affiliation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson to Russia is no longer in question, Putin said. Russia currently occupies around a fifth of Ukraine’s territory, including the Crimean peninsula, which it illegally annexed in 2014. Ukraine has so far adhered to its stated goal of retaking the occupied territory, including Crimea.

In the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Federal Government accused the state governments of stifling local governments and withholding their funds. But the 36 states, through their AGs, vehemently opposed the suit and urged the Supreme Court to dismiss it. All 36 states in their response opposed the FG’s suit and appealed to the court to throw out the suit. The FG, in the originating summons, prayed the Supreme Court to make an order expressly stating that funds standing to the credit of local governments from the Federation Account should be paid directly to the local governments rather than through the state governments. “By the provisions of the Constitution, there must be a democratically elected local government system and the Constitution has not made provisions for any other systems of governance at the local government level other than a democratically elected local government system.