The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that the recent explosion in Abuja was a failed suicide bombing attempt targeting a Nigerian Army barracks. NEMA, in a statement released on Tuesday, disclosed that the incident occurred when someone wearing an improvised explosive device (IED) attempted to infiltrate the Mogadishu Army Cantonment along the Mararaba-Nyanya expressway. Reports stated that the device detonated during the attempt, killing the bomber instantly and leaving a passerby injured, a civilian, who was immediately evacuated by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the Nigeria Police Force to the National Hospital for treatment. The agency...
“Ogun State Will Continue To Lead The Way In Sports Excellence.” Governor Abiodun Say As Team Ogun Triumph With A 4-1 Victory Over Team Kwara
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun: “Last night at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, we witnessed a truly unforgettable moment as Team Ogun triumphed with a commanding 4-1 victory over Team Kwara in the final football match of Gateway Games 2024. “I was present to witness the passion, the energy, and the overwhelming support from the crowd — a turnout that set a new record in the history of this competition. “GatewayGames2024 has shown us the unifying power of sports. From infrastructure development to grassroots talent nurturing, our administration remains deeply committed to building a future where the dreams of...
Photo: Chess Marathon Guinness World Record Champion Tunde Onakoya Delivers Board To Former Nigerian V.P. Atiku
“One chess board delivered to the former Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar @atiku “Grateful for the warm hospitality and gracious welcome.” Tunde Onakoya Photo credit:X|@Tunde_OD
Tinubu Requests Senate’s Authorization To Borrow 21.5 Billion Dollars, EUR 2.1 Billion And 15 Billion Yen, Also Seeks A Grant Of 65 Million Euros.
President Tinubu has submitted a request to the Senate for authorization to borrow 21.5 billion dollars, EUR 2.1 billion and 15 billion yen. It also seeks a grant of 65 million euros. President said in a letter: “In the light of the removal of the fuel subsidy and its impact on the national economy, approval is called for the borrowing plan, which amounts to USD 21,543,647,912, and EUR 2,193,856,324.54. And in Japanese Yen, 15 billion Yen and grant of 65 million, respectively. “This initiative aims to generate employment, promote skill acquisition, foster entrepreneurship, reduce poverty, and enhance food security, as...
“APC IS NOT YORUBA AND YORUBA IS NOT APC!!!” Content Creator Mr. Macaronii Speaks Out Against Political And Tribal Rivalry
“Finally, I AM A PROUD YORUBA BOY!!! “My ancestry is solid and traceable!!! “Something most of you masquerading as Yoruba cannot say! “The shame is on those of you who have decided to politicize the Yoruba culture! “The Yoruba heritage will never be enslaved to politics because before APC or any other political party in Nigeria, Yoruba has been and will continue to be even after! “So please feel free to support APC or any other political party of your choice but do not tell me I am not Yoruba enough because I don’t support APC. “APC IS NOT YORUBA...
Russia Seizes Ukrainian Border Villages As Its Bombing Campaign Slows
Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, a local official said Tuesday, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered troops to establish a buffer zone along the border. Sumy borders Russia’s Kursk region, where a surprise Ukrainian incursion last year captured a pocket of land in the first occupation of Russian territory since World War II. The long border is vulnerable to Ukrainian incursions, Putin said, and creating a buffer zone could help Russia prevent further cross-border attacks there. Meanwhile, a Russian bombing campaign that had escalated in recent days slowed overnight, with far fewer Russian...
Five Dead And Six Missing After Explosion At Chinese Chemical Plant
Six people remained missing and search and rescue efforts continued Wednesday morning after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19. The blast on Tuesday, occurring in an industrial park in the city of Weifang, in Shandong province, knocked out windows in nearby buildings and spewed a thick plume of white smoke, according to videos shared on social media. It was not immediately clear what had caused the explosion, which occurred at a plant owned by Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co., a producer of pesticides and chemicals for medical use with...