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justmondris:
Nigeria secures largest-ever military aircraft acquisition in West Africa with 24 M-346FA jets

It’s like this current government is preparing us for a proxy war against the Sahel states. So na we one help France fight their war because it’s obvious you don’t need to buy 24 jets to fight terrorists.

Source: https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/nigeria-secures-largest-ever-military-aircraft-acquisition-in-west-africa-with-24-m/j0xeslt

helinues:
The issue with this EFCC boss is his gra gra. Just like Yahaya Bello, the case will die slowly.

Instead of the charade media persecution, negotiate with them to return the funds embezzled. Win win for everyone.

The EFCC prosecution have not been working for money embezzlement or money laundering as the politicians will either bribe their way at the court or use political instrument to get pardon

Ofunaofu:
The man who stole over 86 billion naira is walking free and marrying new wives, even after the EFCC chairman swore that he would either be prosecuted and jailed or he resign from office.

blackmercyvelli:
Let this innocent man go home with peace, go and arrest yahaya bello who swallowing 120 billions

edungene7:
What of yahaya Bello Join the APC and all your atrocities shall be forgiven. Adams oshomole APC bandit chairman. We are watching nah turn by turn.

There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as four or more people shot.

On Saturday, investigators said they were not immediately sure how the suspect got inside the first-floor classroom.

Outer doors of the building were unlocked but rooms being used for final exams required badge access, Mayor of Providence Brett Smiley said.

Two students, who were studying in a nearby library when the active gunman alert came through, told the BBC they "stayed away from the windows" as they awaited a police escort.

Officers searched the floor, made them drop their bags and raise their hands before before being led out of the library, the pair said.

Brown University, one of the oldest higher education institutions in the US, is part of the Ivy League, a group of elite universities in the northeast of the country.

The university, which has more than 11,000 students, is in Providence, Rhode Island's capital city, which is located about 50 miles (80km) from Boston and 180 miles (290km) from New York City.


Who are the victims?

Two students were killed in the incident and nine others were injured.

Smiley told reporters on Sunday that one person was in a critical condition and seven others were in a stable condition in hospital. One person with less severe injuries was discharged, he added.

The identities of those killed or most of those injured have not yet been released, but Brown University President Christina Paxson told reporters in a press briefing that all the victims, including those killed and wounded, were students.

"This is a day that we hoped never would come to our community. It is deeply devastating for all of us," she said in a statement.

Everyone says it'll never be me' - Brown University student on surviving two mass shootings

In a statement on Sunday, the university said that the families of the two students killed were being supported.

"There are not enough words of comfort for families who lose a child, but we will do all we can," Prof Paxson said.

On Sunday, the head of Durham Academy, a private school in North Carolina, said one of their alumna, Kendall Turner, was injured in the attack, US media reported.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kendall, her family, and all members of the Brown University community during this incredibly difficult time," said Michael Ulku-Steiner in an email to staff.

According to police, a ninth victim did not suffer a gunshot wound, but had non-life threatening injuries from fragments from a shooting "that had occurred near them".

Who is the gunman?

The investigation is ongoing and authorities are searching for additional video evidence that could help them track down the suspect.

On Sunday, officials said they had taken a person of interest into custody, but later released them because they did not think that person was the same individual who was seen in CCTV footage.

That footage showed of a male suspect, walking away from the scene of the shooting wearing all black clothing.

There is no weapon visible in the video, and his face is covered. Officials also say a firearm was not found in a sweep of the building.

Some witnesses reportedly told officers he may have been wearing a camouflage grey mask.

One person was arrested before police determined they were not involved in the shooting and released them.

What is the latest?

In a statement released by the university on Sunday, Prof Paxson said some areas of campus are still restricted as police continued their investigations.

She said around 2,000 students were relocated to safe locations the previous, adding that she was "deeply moved" by students and locals who opened up their homes.

Brown University said all remaining exams, papers and projects would not take place as scheduled.

US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters as he returned to the White House from attending the annual Army and Navy football game, described the shooting as "a terrible thing".

"All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt," he said.

There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as four or more people shot.

PDPdestroyer:
Hehehe. You’re very right, my Obidient neighbour has been experiencing big fluctuations in his blood pressure since these defections started. The last time he had a blood pressure within normal limits was the week the ADC coalition was announced

A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on Wednesday, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, by the Federal Government over allegations bordering on corruption in the sum of N5 billion.

In a court sitting attended by our correspondent, she was arraigned by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, on five counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretences.

In one of the counts, Stella Oduah was accused of obtaining by fraudulent pretences a sum of N2.4 billion through Broad Waters Resources from the Federal Ministry of Aviation.

She was said to have fraudulently claimed that the money was the cost of technical supervision. The fraud was said to have been committed in January 2014.

In one of the counts, Oduah was accused of fraudulently obtaining the sum of ₦2.4 billion through a company, Broad Waters Resources, from the Federal Ministry of Aviation under the pretence that the funds were for technical supervision.

In other counts, she was alleged to have collected ₦1.6 billion and another ₦839 million using similar means, contrary to provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud-Related Offences Act.

The former minister was arraigned alongside a co-defendant, Gloria Odita. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Oduah was represented at the arraignment by Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), while Wale Balogun (SAN) appeared for Odita.

Justice Hamza Muazu admitted Oduah to bail on self-recognition but ordered her to deposit her international passport with the court. The judge also directed that she must not travel out of the country without the permission of the court.

This is the second time the Federal Government is prosecuting Oduah over the matter. An earlier case filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against her was withdrawn.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no regrets backing President Bola Tinubu, maintaining that his support for the President has remained unwavering before, during, and after the 2023 general election.

Wike stated this during a special event held to celebrate his 58th birthday at his residence in Abuja on Saturday.

According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister said his political choices have always been rooted in “character and integrity.”

Reflecting on his decision to support Tinubu, Wike said he stood out as the only leading member of the opposition who publicly endorsed the President’s candidacy in the lead-up to the 2023 election.

He explained that his stance was guided by the principle of equity and the need for power rotation to the South.

“I never hid my support for President Tinubu. My position was based on equity, fairness, and justice. I believed power should shift to the South, and I stood by that,” Wike stated.

The Minister further pointed to his political influence during the 2023 elections in Rivers State, saying his leadership delivered the presidential election to the All Progressives Congress (APC), while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won other positions including the National Assembly, governorship, and local elections.

The birthday celebration drew prominent political figures across party lines. In attendance were National Assembly members from Rivers State, the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, local government chairmen, and several past and present political associates.

They took turns to commend the Minister’s contributions to politics and governance.

Former PDP chairman and Rivers Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, described Wike as the “naked wire” of Rivers politics.

“President Tinubu picked the right product from the PDP,” Akawor noted, referencing Wike’s political clout.

Speaker Amaewhule, who led 27 lawmakers to the event, praised Wike’s leadership.

“Wherever our leader (Wike) goes, we will follow him; whoever he is supporting, we will also support,” he said.

Responding to the tributes, Wike expressed appreciation to his political allies and supporters for standing by him.

He reiterated his commitment to working closely with his people in Rivers and at the national level.

“Criticism and abuses keep me going. I have never been bothered by them,” he said.

The event concluded with special prayers for the Minister and his family.

Notable guests at the event included PDP National Caretaker Committee Chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman, PDP BOT Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, South-South Vice Chairman Chief Dan Orbih, APC chieftain Hon Victor Giadom, former Abia Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Senator Sandy Onor, Senator Magnus Abe, Senator George Sekibo, and Senator Bari Mpigi, among others.

Amumaigwe:
May sense fall on you.
Obi asked a rhetorical question to buttress his belief that Islam is really not synonymous with begging as Nigeria's case seem to suggest with the Alimajiri system.
But you guys are free to twist it to suit any narrative of your choosing. If you vote Obi, you win. If you don't vote him, only you will still loose.
Obi gains or looses nothing if he becomes president. He has said again and again that he is not desperate to become president, but to see Nigeria work. Suit yourselves.

Christmyhope:
To be sincere, obi didn't mean any harms. He made innocent submission.

In a now-viral video, the former Anambra governor, speaking at an event, shared an experience from one of his visits to Indonesia.

Obi said that during the visit, he asked some Muslims there—along with the Indonesian president—why no almajiri or people were begging on the streets, as is often seen in Nigeria.

“In Indonesia, I met everyone, from ministers to the vice president and even the president. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. When we were there, I turned to the two Muslims with me, and I asked the leaders: ‘Do you have Almajiri children here?’ They said, ‘No.’

"So I asked the president, "Why don’t you have children begging on the streets? Isn’t it part of Muslim culture?"

According to him, the president replied: “Why would they be begging? They are educated. Educate your people and they become productive.”

He also recalled visiting the Sultan’s residence, where he noticed a large statue of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Surprised, he asked why such Christian symbols were displayed in the home of a Muslim leader. The response he got was simple: “It was a gift, and it is a good statue.”

Obi then asked a pointed question: “So why is our own situation in Nigeria so different?”

Predictor3:
Well, it's your funeral wether you are Yoruba or not. But you don't need to deny your own tribe because of Peter Obi. Like I told you, I have the video. Stop twisting things. These politicians you are asslicking don't know you.

AqualinaXYZ:
If u believe this then then you can believe Tinubu doesn’t sniff white substance



Useless people

Predictor3:
Stop twisting what was said. I have the video on my phone. I'm Yoruba like you (that's if you are one anyway) but why should I twist what another man said all because of election? The omoluabi ethos our fathers handed over to us doesn't permit that. Let's take this tribal thing easy. We are above this.

Nowhere in the video did he say Nigerian Muslims are beggars. He talked about the almajiri system and said we could do better like Indonesia which is also a Muslim country, even more Islamic than Nigeria. He made a valid point. Sanusi has made the same point many times and nobody said anything.

Don't let this APC thingy turn us to something else.

Security forces in Niger State have carried out a major operation against a militant hideout in Borgu Local Government Area, reportedly killing more than 40 armed fighters.

The development was revealed in a post shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine, who described the raid as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity in the region.

According to Bakatsine, the operation targeted a camp in the Lakurawa area, said to be under the control of a militant leader identified as Amir Tajuddeen.

Bakatsine noted that the security team stormed the hideout and engaged the armed group, leading to the deaths of over 40 militants.

“Security forces in Niger State conducted a major operation in Lakurawa hideout camp under the leadership of Amir Tajuddeen in Borgu LGA. Over 40 armed militants were reportedly killed during the raid.,” Bakatsine wrote.