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Bride shot dead as gunmen storm wedding venue

A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault, prosecutors said on Sunday.

Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the tiny picturesque village of Goult into shock.

According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling.

At around 4:30 am (0230 GMT) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire.

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Suicide bomber kills 22 during church service, wounds 63 others

At least 22 people have been killed and 63 others wounded in a suicide bomb attack at a church in Damascus, Syria's health ministry has said.

A man opened fire with a weapon at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila neighbourhood during a service on Sunday evening before detonating an explosive vest, according to the interior ministry.

It said the attacker was affiliated with the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). There was no immediate claim from the group itself.

Photos and video from inside the church showed a heavily damaged altar, pews covered in broken glass and blood spattered across the walls.

Witness Lawrence Maamari told AFP news agency that "someone entered [the church] from outside carrying a weapon" and began shooting. People "tried to stop him before he blew himself up", he added.

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Tiger Base: Untold story of Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit’s war against terror in Imo State
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit popularly called Tiger base in Imo state which has been at the center of criticism by some human rights activists and disgruntled individuals is turning out to be carrying out a quiet revolution in the state. The revolution is unfolding in a state long haunted by the shadows of criminal syndicates, banditry, and public mistrust in law enforcement.

Since assuming command of the base, CSP Ola Odeyeyiwa and his team have defied cynics with a resolute campaign to clamp down on organized crime, and rebuild public confidence. This is contrary to skepticism and complaints about human rights abuses and impunity credited to the unit. They have delivered a string of operational successes that are not only remarkable but also deeply reassuring to the people of Imo State.
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2 die trying to retrieve cell phone from pit latrine
Two men, Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, died on Saturday while trying to retrieve a cell phone from a pit latrine in Kano.

The Incident, which claimed the lives of the duo, both aged 40 years, happened at Bazabe village in Albasu Local Government Area of the state.

The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said in a statement on Sunday that the duo were suffocated to death in the latrine.

He said: “We received an emergency call at Takai fire station from one inspector Auwalu at about 11:16 a.m. that two men were trapped in a pit latrine.

“We immediately sent out a team to the scene to rescue the victims.

“Muhammed was trying to retrieve his handset that fell into the pit toilet, when he got trapped.

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Family cries out as security operatives detain pregnant woman, two kids for 20 days in Anambra

A family has raised alarm over the alleged prolonged detention of a pregnant woman and her two young children by Udogachi operatives in Nnewi, Anambra State, without formal charges or acknowledgement by the police.

The Guardian reports that the police inaugurated ‘Operation Udogachi-Zero Kidnapping in Anambra on April 14 to ensure a safe environment for residents and visitors.

But, according to a petition filed by the family’s legal representatives to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Friday, Mr. Ikwo Daniel, his pregnant wife, Chinenye Cynthia, and their two children—aged two and four—were reportedly arrested at their residence on Eme Court Road, Umudim Nnewi, in the early hours of May 30, 2025.

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Bomb explosion rocks Kano; 5 reported killed, 15 others injured

No fewer than five people have been killed by a suspected explosion involving a military-grade mortar bomb in Kano.

15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, caused panic in the affected area and drew emergency responders to the scene, including security personnel and medical teams.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, who arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion, said the blast may have originated from a military ordnance believed to have been improperly handled or transported.

“I received a call that something serious had happened. When I arrived, I found that it was a suspected explosion—possibly a military mortar bomb. Fifteen people were injured, and unfortunately, five died,” he said.

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12 wedding guests attacked, killed In Plateau, 11 others injured

At least, 12 travelers from Basawa community of Zaria local government area of Kaduna state have been attacked and killed in Mangu local government area of Plateau state.

11 out the travelers who were injured in the attack, which happened on Friday, are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

Our correspondent reports that a group of 31 travelers including men, women and children, were being conveyed in an 18-seater Bus, belonging to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, when they were attacked by the assailants around 8:pm.

It was gathered that the travelers were heading for Qua’an Pan LGA to attend a wedding ceremony when they ran into a mob.

The Chief Imam of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Suleiman Haruna, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said the corpses have been deposited at Mangu General Hospital.
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Filling stations adjust pump price as Dangote increases ex-depot petrol price

Filling stations across the Lagos metropolis Saturday morning responded to the hike in the ex- depot price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), otherwise called petrol by Dangote Refinery late Friday.

The Dangote Refinery on Friday adjusted it’s ex- depot petrol price from N825 per litre to N880, representing an increase of N55 per litre.

In a swift reaction to the increase, members of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria(MEMAN), Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), NNPC Retail outlets and Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have all responded by adjusting their meters.

Prior to the hike, NNPC retail outlets were selling at N870 per litre but by Saturday morning, prices have been adjusted to N910 per litre.

The same trend was equally followed by other marketers,including Dangote partners, which included MRS, Ardova, Heyden.

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Rivers LG Sole Administrator appointed by Ibas resigns

The administrator of the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Goodluck Ihemnacho, has resigned.

Ihemnacho is one of the administrators appointed by the state Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), for the 23 LGAs of the state.

The resignation was contained in a letter dated June 20, 2025, addressed to the state sole administrator and obtained by our correspondent.

In the letter which has flooded the social media space, Ihemnacho said his resignation was informed by his desire to return to the private sector.

The resignation letter partly read, “I humbly write to your noble office to convey to you my resignation as the administrator, Ahoada East LGA.

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Atiku, El-Rufai coalition picks new platform, approaches INEC registration for new par

Opposition leaders under the banner of the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) have adopted the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as the platform to use in tackling the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

NNCG has also formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register as a party ahead of the next general elections.

The coalition’s application letter addressed to INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and dated June 19, was co-signed by the National Chairman of ADA, Chief Akin Ricketts and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Musa Elayo.

The letter which was stamped received by the office of the INEC chairman on June 20, 2025, was titled: “Application for registration as a political party” with ADA name and flag.

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US state declares June 14 ‘Igbo Day’, gives reason

The state of North Carolina in the United States has formally declared June 14 as Igbo Day, paying tribute to the longstanding contributions of the Nigerian south-east community to the social and economic fabric of the state.

In a proclamation issued on June 12, Josh Stein, governor of North Carolina, hailed the vibrant Igbo community as a key part of the state’s multicultural identity. Stein noted that Igbos have lived in North Carolina for more than half a century, distinguishing themselves across a wide range of fields including education, medicine, law, public service, entrepreneurship, and technology.

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Nigeria seals visa centres of France, Belgium, Italy over alleged unfair practices

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC,), has sealed off France, Belgium and Italy visa centres located at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja.

The office was sealed with the combined efforts of operatives from the FCCPC, Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as staff of the centre resisted the sealing.

Sealing off the centre on Thursday, Mrs Boladale Adeyinka, the Director, Surveillance and Investigations Department of FCCPC, said the move was due to failure of the centre to receive a letter of the Commission to investigate a consumer complaint.

Adeyinka said the centre was also sealed due to obstruction of investigation or inquiry and conducting services considered upon reasonable suspicion to be inimical to consumers’ welfare.