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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with Nigeria’s top stories, including a foiled bomb attempt at Mogadishu Barracks, a deadly truck crash in Benue, fresh trouble in the PDP, and Tinubu’s upcoming Lagos-Calabar highway inauguration.
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1. Bomb attempt at Mogadishu Barracks thwarted by alert soldiers
An attempted bombing at the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja was averted on Monday after vigilant military personnel intercepted a suspect carrying an improvised explosive device. The suspect was ordered to move away from the checkpoint, and the device exploded near a bypass bridge, preventing casualties within the facility.
2. Truck crash kills seven along Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam Road
A lone accident involving a cement-laden truck claimed seven lives and left several others injured along the Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam Road over the weekend. Authorities say the truck lost control, leading to the tragic incident.
3. PDP crisis deepens as caucus meeting ends without resolution
The Peoples Democratic Party’s national caucus meeting on Monday ended in deadlock, with critical decisions postponed. Key party organs, including the Governors’ Forum and the Saraki-led peace committee, are expected to reconvene to chart a way forward amid internal turmoil.
4. EFCC arraigns three bankers, four others over N8.5bn fraud
The EFCC has arraigned three Lagos-based bankers and four associates for allegedly defrauding the public of N8.5 billion. They face eight counts including conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses in a case brought before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
5. Wike gives rent defaulters 14-day ultimatum or risk N5m fine
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has granted a two-week grace period for property owners to settle outstanding ground rent. Defaulters who miss the deadline will pay a N5 million penalty in addition to their unpaid rent, according to a statement from the Land Administration Department.
6. Suspected herdsmen kill four, including police officer in Benue
Gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen killed a police officer and three civilians in Aondona Village, Gwer West LGA of Benue State. The state police spokesperson confirmed the attack, which adds to the wave of violence plaguing the region.
7. Nigerian man shot dead at birthday party in Philippines
A Nigerian man, identified only as Babylon, was fatally shot during a birthday celebration in Laguna, Philippines. Reports indicate the incident occurred early Wednesday during a party hosted by another Nigerian, Obinna. Local authorities are investigating the motive.
8. Former Plateau Senator I.D. Gyang quits PDP over internal issues
Senator I.D. Gyang has resigned from the PDP, citing the party’s departure from democratic values and its failure to prioritize the people’s interests. Gyang, who represented Plateau North, announced his exit in a letter to his ward chairman in Barkin Ladi.
9. Youths burn Rano police station after alleged brutality, DPO killed
Youths in Rano, Kano State, set fire to the local police station following the alleged police brutality of one Abdullahi Musa. During the violent protest, the Divisional Police Officer was killed, escalating tensions in the area.
10. Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar Highway Section I on May 31
President Bola Tinubu will commission Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on May 31 as part of his Lagos visit. Other projects set for inauguration include the Lekki Deep Sea Port Road and Section II of the coastal highway.
