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One person was injured on Monday morning when a vehicle exploded at the shoe materials market in the Mushin area of Lagos. Speaking during a visit to the scene of incident, Fatai Tijani, Lagos commissioner of police, said the command received reports of the explosion and immediately deployed explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operatives to the area. The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted under a vehicle. He said the device was beneath the passenger side of the vehicle and detonated when the engine was started, adding that one person sustained injuries and is currently in stable…
The US State Department has introduced a “premium” expedited service for travellers seeking B1/B2 visas, allowing applicants to pay $750 for interview appointments scheduled within 10 business days. In a June 9 notice in the federal register, the department said the fast-tracked interview appointments will only happen at select embassies and consulates. The pilot programme will run from July 1 to December 31, 2026, and could be extended. The move could ease multiple restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration on foreigners as part of efforts to curb migration flow. A handful of African nationals, including Nigerians, already face possibility…
At least 18 persons have been killed by gunmen in separate attacks on Kawel and Kopkon communities, in Mushere district, Bokkos LGA of Plateau state. Security sources told Newsmen that troops of Sector 5, under Operation Enduring Peace, responded to the coordinated attacks at about 1:20am on June 20. The sources said the assailants invaded Kawel and Kopkon villages, shooting sporadically, before fleeing the scene as security forces made their way in. Upon arrival, troops discovered 12 bodies in Kawel village and six bodies in Kopkon village. The sources noted that troops immediately launched an offensive in the general area…
Keir Starmer has resigned as British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. In an emotion-laden voice, Starmer said he has “heard the answer” of his party on whether he is best placed to lead it into the next general election and “accepts that answer with good grace”. He announced his resignation on Monday outside 10 Downing Street. Andy Burnham, who would be sworn in as MP for Makerfield, could replace Starmer as prime minister. Burnham is expected at Westminster today. He won his by-election last week. After exiting No 10 with his wife, to cheers and applause, Starmer…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared winners of the senatorial, federal constituency, and state assembly by-elections conducted across several states on Saturday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six contests, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in the Rivers south-east senatorial district.
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has described as ‘’a desperate witch-hunt “ the report of a probe panel which indicted his eight-year administration of mismanaging over N139, 8 billion. Ortom added that Justice Kubrick Idrisu-led probe panel findings were meant to distract Benue public from what he termed three years of failed governance by Governor Hyacinth Alia. “Governor Alia is more interested in prosecuting a media trial against his predecessor than addressing serious challenges in Benue State,’’ he said in a statement by his Media Assistant Zege Paul. The former governor argued that “accountability cannot be achieved through predetermined…
Halilu Danladi Envu-Alanza, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s by-election in Nasarawa North Senatorial District, has been declared winner of the exercise. Professor Aminu Ali, the Returning Officer, announced the final results at the collation centre, College of Education, Akwanga, after collation of votes from Akwanga, Nasarawa Eggon and Wamba LGAs. According to the results, Envu-Alanza polled 45,362 votes to defeat Maku Labaran of Labour Party, who polled 12,931 votes. Emmanuel David Ombugadu of PDP garnered 11,570 votes, while Alaku Mohammed Steve of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 1,496 votes. Declaring the result, Prof. Ali said, “That…
Bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has spoken after the killing of soldiers in Sokoto State. Report describes how at least two soldiers were killed and several others sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a military vehicle conveying troops to Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The bandits invaded the village between 12:30am and 3:00am, shooting sporadically, forcing residents to seek military intervention. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity alleged that the attackers planted an IED along the Isa-Bargaja road before the arrival of the troops. In a video, which Turji released…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Announcing the result on Sunday, the State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Dare Bejide, came third with 12,872 votes, while Accord Party candidate, Opeyemi Falegan, placed fourth with 564 votes. Declaring the…
Justice Hawa Joseph Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Halima Abdullahi to 40 years’ imprisonment for failing to report the terrorism activities of her son, Battujo, to the federal government and for aiding and abetting him in the crime. Mrs. Abdullahi, of Dungun Mu’aza in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, during her arraignment, admitted guilt to aiding and abetting the activities of Battujo, a bandit kingpin, by passing information to him through telephone conversations, contrary to and punishable under Section 26 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. She was found…