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Shots Fired at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania – Former President Injured, Shooter Dead Shots Fired at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania, Former President Injured A campaign rally turned into a scene of chaos and panic after shots were fired during an event featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Authorities confirmed that the suspected gunman is dead and at least one rally attendee lost their life in the tragic incident. The shocking development has sent waves across the United States political landscape, raising serious concerns about security, political tensions, and the safety of public officials as the nation moves deeper into another heated election cycle. The Moment Gunfire Erupted The rally had been proceeding as planned, with supporters gathered in large numbers to hear Trump address key national issues, including the economy, border security, and foreign policy. According to witnesses, everything appeared calm until multiple shots rang out. W...

The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has fired back at Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume following his criticism that the "Tinubu government is run by incompetent persons." In a sharp rebuttal, Tinubu's media and public affairs aide, Tope Ajayi, lashed out at Ndume, accusing him of prioritizing personal interests and being a "loose cannon and careless talker." During an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Ndume claimed that the country was being led by individuals unfit to govern, who prioritize their own interests over the nation's well-being. Ajayi, responding via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, criticized Ndume's reputation and introspection, stating, “His capacity for introspection is too low." Ajayi further alleged that Ndume's criticism stemmed from personal grievances, adding, “People like him only remember the poor and the fact that 'Nigerians are suffering' when their personal agenda and indulgences can't be met.” H...

A major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’ has been taken down by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, following the arrest of the leader of the syndicate, 42-year-old Joachin Chikaodi Mbonu and his associate in his mansion tucked in his Umuomi village, Uzogba-Ezenomi autonomous community, Ikeduru local government area of Imo State. A statement from the spokesperson of the anti-drug agency, Femi Babafemi, says the cartel with operational bases in Imo and Rivers state became a target of the Agency following intelligence indicating it is responsible for the distribution of substantial quantity of methamphetamine in South East, South South and other parts of the country.  ‘’After weeks of surveillance, officers of a special operations unit of the Agency on Friday 5th July 2024, tracked and traced the drug lord to his village mansion in Imo state where he was cau...

The Presidents of these three West African States have officially  engaged their nations in the creation of the Confederation of Sahel States called “AES”. Treaties Adopted The president of the transition of Mali, Colonel Assimi GOÏTA will assume the presidency for a mandate of one year.  Burkina Faso will host the first parliamentary session of the alliance. Creation of an AES investment bank and a stabilization fund for immediate launch and use of a single currency.  The alliance's stated goal is to protect against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression by emphasizing that "any attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of one or more contracted parties will be considered an aggression against the other parties." The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries, in the latest showing of their shift away from traditional regional and West...

Dele Momodu, a prominent figure, has spoken out against the actions of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, who publicly insulted Ireti Kingibe, a senator, and suggested she harm herself on national television. Momodu expressed his disappointment and shame at the National Assembly's failure to denounce Wike's behavior, stating, "Power drunkenness, a 56-year-old man insulting a 70-year-old woman, a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria telling her to go and hug a transformer and die on national television, and the National Assembly has not called the bluff off this man who acts like Nigeria now has two presidents. He also questioned President Tinubu's inaction, asking, "How many votes and how much money did this Wike man give Tinubu that he is allowing him to go rampage in Rivers, FCT, and some other parts of Nigeria? Momodu's criticism was aimed at the weakness of Nigeria's democratic institutions and the enabling of Wike's ...

President Bola Tinubu has been reelected as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government which was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Tinubu reiterated that to counter insecurity and stabilise the region, recommendations set forth by ministers of defence must be met. “As we move to operationalise the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) in combating terrorism, I must emphasise that the success of this plan requires not only strong political will but also substantial financial resources,” he told the gathering. “We must therefore ensure that we meet the expectations and recommendations set forth by our ministers of defence and finance in order to counter the insecurity and stabilise our region. “Member states must make extra commitments to providing resources for stabilising the region,” he added.

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Saturday said his administration would not be distracted from delivering good governance to the people of the state. Fubara disclosed this to journalists after being conducted around the entire premises and structures of the Zonal Hospital, Degema Town in the Degema Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara assured that his administration would pay close attention to healthcare, education, and agriculture. He noted that people of the state can access quality services from those key sectors. According to Fubara: “We are here this afternoon, just like what happened yesterday (Friday), and if you could remember, I said part of our areas of concern, going forward, will be healthcare services. “We are here in Degema today to assess the level of work ongoing. As you can see, we don’t have a befitting and standard healthcare facility here. And that is why we need to put this place to make it ...