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Death Toll from Russian Gunpowder Factory Blast Climbs to 20

The number of people killed in Friday’s explosion at a gunpowder factory near Moscow has risen to 20, with more than 130 others injured, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The blast occurred at the Elastik gunpowder and ammunition plant in Ryazan, about 200 kilometres southeast of Moscow. Initial reports had put the death toll at 11. Officials declared Monday a day of mourning in the region. According to local sources, the explosion may have been triggered by a rogue shell detonation. Independent outlets reported that the factory had previously been warned over repeated safety violations. Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case for possible breaches of industrial safety regulations, suggesting the incident was not linked to Ukrainian sabotage. Photos released by the emergency ministry showed parts of the plant reduced to rubble. Search and rescue operations were still underway […]

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APC’s Kaduna By-election Victory Shows Trust in Gov Sani’s Leadership – Commissioner

Kaduna State Commissioner of Information-designate, Ahmed Maiyaki, has said the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election reflects the people’s confidence in Governor Uba Sani’s inclusive and people-focused leadership. Speaking to journalists in Kaduna on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results, Maiyaki described the win as both “historic and symbolic,” breaking the trend in a constituency that had long resisted the APC. INEC declared the APC winner with 34,580 votes, ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (11,491 votes), the African Democratic Congress (3,477 votes), and the Social Democratic Party (142 votes). Maiyaki attributed the party’s landslide win to Governor Sani’s grassroots-driven policies, citing achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, education reforms, and security. He added that the outcome shows Kaduna residents prefer “progressive leadership over recycled promises.” He further noted that with this […]

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Tinubu Condoles APC Chairman Over Mother’s Death

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, following the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda, who passed away on Sunday at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. In a condolence statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Mama Lydia as “a virtuous woman who lived a life of faith, service, and commitment to her community.” He urged Prof. Yilwatda to take comfort in the legacy his late mother left behind, noting that her passing should be accepted as the will of God. President Tinubu also prayed for the peaceful repose of Mama Lydia’s soul and asked God to grant the Yilwatda family the strength to endure the loss.

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EPL: Man Banned from UK Stadiums for Racial Abuse of Semenyo

A 47-year-old man from Liverpool has been banned from all football stadiums in the UK after being arrested for racially abusing Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo during Friday’s Premier League opener against Liverpool at Anfield. The match was briefly halted in the first half when Semenyo reported the abuse to the referee. Police confirmed the suspect was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and later released on bail. Under his bail conditions, he is barred from attending any regulated football game in the UK and cannot go within a mile of any stadium. Despite the incident, the Ghanaian forward, 25, scored twice as Bournemouth fought back from two goals down before eventually losing 4–2. Reacting on social media, Semenyo said the night would “stay with him forever” for the way “the entire football family stood […]

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Iraq Uncovers Mass Grave of IS Victims Near Mosul

Iraqi authorities have begun excavating a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) near Mosul, officials confirmed on Sunday. The operation, launched on August 10, focuses on the Khasfa site, where surface-level digging has already unearthed human skulls, according to project director Ahmed al-Assadi. Located outside Mosul—the former capital of IS’s self-declared “caliphate”—Khasfa is thought to be Iraq’s largest mass grave. A 2018 UN report estimated it could hold at least 4,000 bodies, with thousands more possibly buried in the 150-metre-deep sinkhole. Assadi said victims include Iraqi soldiers executed by IS, members of the Yazidi minority, and Mosul residents killed during the jihadists’ rule. In one of the worst massacres, IS executed 280 people in a single day in 2016, many of them Interior Ministry employees. Water erosion has damaged many of the remains, […]

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NDLEA Arrests Notorious Drug Kingpin in Delta, Seizes N7.8bn Worth of Opioids in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide, in Asaba, Delta State, after three years on the run. Ibigide was caught alongside his aide, Clement Osuya, 27, while attempting to move 250 blocks of cannabis (138kg) for distribution on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He had been declared wanted since March 2022 following his involvement in the trafficking of over 24kg of cannabis and other illicit substances. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, noting that it followed credible intelligence. The agency also carried out a series of raids and seizures across multiple states: Enugu: Six suspects were arrested after NDLEA, aided by the military and vigilantes, destroyed 37,500kg of cannabis on 15 hectares of farmland in Enugu Ezike. Another 20,700 pills of tramadol and cocodamol were seized, […]

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NLC Crisis: Edo Workers Reject Ajaero’s Caretaker Committee

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Edo State Council has rejected the five-man caretaker committee reportedly set up by the national president of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, in collaboration with former Edo NLC chairman, Odion Olaye. In a statement signed by the Edo NLC chairman, Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide, and Assistant Secretary, Comrade Osahon Omole, the union described the committee as illegal and unacceptable to Edo workers. “We strongly advise the public to disregard the so-called caretaker committee. Edo workers reject it outrightly,” the statement said. The Edo NLC leadership accused Odion Olaye of attempting to control the state council by proxy, recalling his past threats that the state would “burn” if a certain politician did not win an election. They further accused Comrade Ajaero of trying to impose Olaye on Edo workers, warning that such moves would destabilize the […]

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APC Wins Ghari/Tsanyawa By-Election in Kano

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the state assembly by-election in the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency of Kano State. Announcing the results on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Prof. Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared the APC candidate, Garba Gwarmai, winner after he secured 31,472 votes. His closest rival, Yusuf Ali Maigado of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), polled 27,931 votes. Prof. Waziri explained that the supplementary election was conducted after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the earlier poll inconclusive due to irregularities in some polling units. “With a margin of 3,541 votes, Garba Gwarmai of the APC has met all legal requirements and is hereby returned elected,” Waziri said. APC supporters described the victory as a boost to the party’s dominance in Kano, while NNPP members said they would review the outcome before taking further steps. The Ghari/Tsanyawa […]

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Emir of Zuru Dies at 81 in London Hospital

The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Maj.-Gen. (rtd) Muhammadu Sani Sami, has died at the age of 81. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar-Dutsinmari, confirmed the monarch’s passing in a statement on Sunday. He said the emir died on Saturday night in a London hospital after a brief illness. The late ruler is survived by four wives and seven children. “The Kebbi State Government extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, the Zuru Emirate Council, the people of Zuru, and the entire state,” the statement read. Prayers were also offered for the repose of his soul: “May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.” According to the commissioner, details of the burial arrangements will be announced later.

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Nigeria’s Tourism Sector Holds Huge Economic Potential – Ononogbu

The newly appointed Chairman of the National Park Service Board, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, has described Nigeria’s tourism industry as a key driver of economic growth, stressing that its potential is vast and largely untapped. Speaking with journalists in Umuahia, Abia State, Ononogbu said Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural attractions, including nine officially recognised national parks and over 15 others yet to be fully developed, which can position the country as a global tourism destination. He noted that his first step as chairman would be to review the existing parks to identify immediate priorities, while long-term projects would be factored into future budgets. “The ones that can be addressed immediately, we will take them head-on. Those that require budgetary allocations will be planned for in the next cycle,” he explained. Ononogbu also stressed the need for greater public awareness about […]

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