Breaking News: FORMER EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK HAS DIED

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who was removed from power by the military in 2011 has died in Cairo at the age of 91.

Mubarak spent three decades in office before a popular uprising swept Egypt. He was found guilty of complicity in the killing of protesters during the revolution. That conviction was overturned and was freed in March 2017.

His death was confirmed by Egyptian state news on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Al-Watan website reported that he died at a military hospital.

Mubarak underwent surgery in late January and was photographed with his grandson as he recovered.

FIRE GUTS OBASANJO'S HOUSE IN ABEOKUTA....

Fire reportedly broke out on Wednesday night wreaking havoc on the building situated at the Ita-Eko area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Witnesses say the fire was caused by a power surge while a source told our correspondent that a spark that went off after power supply was restored to the building was the cause of the fire.

Residents trooped out to assist the domestic workers in the house to put out the fire.

The extent of damage to the building has not been confirmed as cameras were not allowed in and around the vicinity.

However, there are reports that the fire only razed a store and not the main building in the former president’s compound.