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By Halimah Olamide Millions of Iranians are currently witnessing the ongoing state funeral in honour of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others today. NPO Reports that Raisi and his Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdullahian died in a crash on Saturday after their helicopter encountered a bad weather. Those who died in the crash are: 1- Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Rais al-Sadati 2- Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Ali Al-Hashem 3- Dr. Hossein Amirabdollahian 4- Dr. Malik Rahmati 5- Sardar Seyed Mehdi Mousavi 6- An Ansar al-Mahdi Corps (identity unknown) 7- Pilot (unknown identity) 8- The pilot’s help, unknown identity) 9-Kruchev (unknown identity)…

By Halimah Olamide Three Americans have been detained over alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the Democratic Republic of Congo military, they stopped an attempted coup near the presidential palace. Meanwhile, the coup which left many people dead was allegedly led by US-based Congolese politician, Christian Malanga. He was killed at the presidential palace after he resisted arrest. However, the US ambassador to Congo, Lucy Tamlyn has confirmed the involvement of US citizens in a recent statement. Additionally, 50 people have been arrested among which the three Americans were among. A…

By Halimah Olamide Anyone standing in trial or coming to try me is a terrorist. That is what the law says, not me The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed why he cannot be tried by any court in Nigeria. He stated this while addressing newsmen after Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja refused his request for bail on Monday. According to him, any court attempting to try him is committing an act of terrorism “Anyone standing in trial or coming to try me is a terrorist. That is what…

By Halimah Olamide A fully loaded truck, suffering brake failure, lost control and collided with several mini buses and passengers The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reacted to the recent Imo State road crash. Recall that the road accident involving a Mack truck with Reg no: KWL 857 YE, occurred along the Imo State University Junction, left many injured after hitting four buses on Saturday. The agency wrote via its X account that its Owerri Operations Office Emergency Response Team, alongside other stakeholders attended to the scene swiftly. The statement revealed that up to 10 persons died with an…

By Halimah Olamide Reactions have been pouring in from different parts of the world over the Sunday crash that claimed the lives of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others. Others who died in the ill-fated helicopter with Raisi are Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Rais al-Sadati Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Ali Al-Hashem Dr. Hossein Amirabdollahian Dr. Malik Rahmati Sardar Seyed Mehdi Mousavi An Ansar al-Mahdi Corps (identity unknown) Pilot (unknown identity) The pilot’s help, unknown identity) Kruchev (unknown identity). President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria in his reaction expressed grief over “this disturbing tragedy” describing President Raisi as a leader who was passionately…

By Halimah Olamide Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has visited victims of last week’s inferno in a mosque in Kano state. Recall that NPO reported that a resident, Shafiu Aminu, set a mosque on fire at the Laraba Abasawa in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The former Anambra State Governor, in a statement via his verified X account posted photos of him with the victims at the Murtala Muhammed Hospital where they were receiving treatment According to him, the visit was to physically show solidarity with the wounded, offer…

By Kamil Opeyemi the medical supplies include antimalaria, antihypertensive, analgesics and antibiotics, aimed at providing timely medical assistance to the pilgrims National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has handed over essential medical supplies to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to ensure the health and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims undertaking the sacred journey. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, said during the handover on Sunday in Abuja that it was important to provide comprehensive medical support to the pilgrims. Aina, who acknowledged the tedious nature of the pilgrimage, highlighted the coordinated efforts to supply vaccines and essential…

Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast sunny skies on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state later in the day. ”Sunny skies with cloud patches are anticipated over the North Central region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Benue state during the afternoon and evening period. ”Cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern states with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Cross…

Agency Report The Iranian cabinet has convened a second emergency meeting in less than 24 hours following the confirmation of the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. Local media reported on Monday that the Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber had already chaired a meeting on Sunday evening after the helicopter went missing with nine people on board over Iran’s north-west. The report stated that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian also died in the helicopter crash. Raisi and Amirabdollahian were travelling back from a meeting with the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, when their aircraft disappeared from radar on Sunday afternoon. According to…

Agency Report They might want to increase it. The worst case scenario is for them to retain Some financial and economic experts have advised the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retain the lending rate of 24.75 per cent. The experts, who gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja spoke against the backdrop of the MPC meeting scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, said that the seeming success of aggressive tightening in the last two meetings might propel the committee to…