In central Nigeria’s Benue State, two suspected nomadic cattle herders allegedly carried out twin attacks on at least 17 people, according to reports of at least 17 fatalities.
A large number of suspected militia had invaded a region of Benue State overnight, according to police spokesperson Anene Sewuese Catherine in a statement released on Friday. In response to the deadly clashes between farmers and herders, which has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years, the attack occurred.
Five farmers were killed in Benue’s Ukum area when security forces were deployed and the assailants “were being repelled in the early hours of today,” according to the report.
About 70 kilometers from the site of the first attack, according to police, a second attack occurred in Logo.
Unfortunately, a simultaneous attack was carried out in a nearby town, where 12 people were killed before police arrived, according to the police spokesperson.
Just two days prior to the attacks, 11 people were killed in the Benue Otukpo region and just one week after gunmen attacked villages and killed more than 50 people in Plateau State.
More than 500 people have been killed and 2.2 million have been forced to leave their homes in the region as a result of clashes between nomadic cattle herders and farming communities, according to research firm SBM Intelligence.
The clashes between Christian farmers of the Berom and Irigwe ethnic groups and Muslim Fulani herders are frequently depicted as ethnoreligious.
Regardless of their faith, analysts claim that farmers and herders are being pitted against one another by climate change and the lack of pastoral land.
An assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa has caused Ecuador to declare “maximum alert.”
The Ministry of Government stated in a statement titled “The revenge of the bad losers” that “all security protocols have been activated” as a result of the threat coming from “criminal organizations, in collusion with political groups defeated at the polls.”
Noboa was elected again earlier this month and pledged to fight back against ferocious cartel violence in Ecuador. Luisa Gonzalez, his opponent, has vowed to win the election despite his repeated accusations.
A military intelligence report that claimed assassins from Mexico and other nations planned to carry out “terrorist attacks” against Noboa was leaked earlier this week.
In a bid to destabilize the government, the government claims that “bad losers” from the most recent April 13 election hired sicarios (hitmen) from Mexico and other nations.
“The state is on high alert,” he declared. The armed forces, the National Police, and intelligence agencies are all working together, according to the statement.
According to a source with information, it describes “the plotting of an assassination, terrorist attacks, and street riots through violent demonstrations.”
According to the plot, “the life of the President of the Republic, state authorities, and public officials” is at stake.
The statement appears to accuse the Citizen Revolution Movement (RC5), which is led by Gonzalez and has connections to former president Rafael Correa, of planning the attack, despite not giving names.
Additionally, reports in Ecuadorian media suggested that foreign leaders, including Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, may have supported the initiative.
Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that noboa’s administration would not resume diplomatic relations with Ecuador as long as Noboa was in office despite a diplomatic resumption that began last year.
Gonzalez was backed by the Mexican leader in a public way.
The plot for the assassination comes in the wake of the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, which has become a pattern in Ecuador.
The nation has also been plagued by rampant violence by criminal gangs operating in neighboring Peru and Colombia, two of the biggest cocaine producers in the world.
At least 12 people were killed on Friday in a shooting incident in the coastal province of Manabi when gunmen dressed as military officers opened fire on a cockfight.
In line with Noboa’s ongoing fight against organized crime, the country declared an “internal armed conflict” to combat drug gangs in January of last year.
Along with a promise to boost the nation’s sluggish economy, which was viewed as crucial in his re-election victory earlier this month.
Oasis fans are convinced that the Gallagher brothers will play a ‘pre-tour show’ before a spate of sold-out gigs around the world this summer, and it’s all down to one thing
Oasis are to kick off their hotly anticipated world tour on July 4 (file)(Image: Paul Bergen, Redfernsvia Getty Images)
Oasis fans are hopeful of the possibility of a “pre-tour show” before the band’s sold-out global tour kicks off. The Gallagher brothers are readying themselves for an Oasis revival with a series of concerts from July to November this year, and fans are desperate for their reunion – given that Noel and Liam last shared a stage back in 2009.
The idea of a warm-up gig has been floated around by fans on Reddit’s r/Oasis subreddit, with some suggesting it could be the perfect opportunity for the band, their followers, and the crew to get geared up for their first performance in Cardiff. One hopeful fan posed the question on the forum: “Does anyone [reckon] the band will have a pre tour show before Cardiff possibly in May?
“I only thought this because Blur had a few ‘warm up’ shows before their actual tour began. ” Blur hosted four small gigs ahead of their massive Wembley Stadium performances in 2023.
Despite this, the band and their representatives have not given any indication there will be a pre-show performance — and even if such a rehearsal gig were to happen, sceptics doubt it would be as accessible as their official tour dates.
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A Reddit user said: “I think there is a fair chance they do a small warm up similar to how The Stones Roses played Warrington Town Hall before they kicked off their reunion tour in 2012.
“It gives not just the band an opportunity to warm up and possibly fine tune the setlist, but also allows the production crew to battle test things like lighting/video queues and changes in the mix prior to taking the show on the road.
“If this happens I imagine it’ll be lottery type deal on tickets and it will be announced very early on the day of the show. “
Another fan expressed their hopers that Oasis “do something similar to this. “
The original poster chimed in: “I guess it does make sense from the production side of things. It would also be a great sneak peak of what’s to come and to finally see the two of them on stage together publicly. “
Another fan floated the idea of using a ballot system for tickets if a warm-up gig were to happen, claiming it was ‘almost certain’ despite no official word from the band.
A commenter speculated: “Almost certainly they will. It will be friends and smiley and maybe a few lucky if fans I guess. No chance they play their first gig in 16 years in front of 80,000 people in the mobile phone era. “
Some supporters are crossing their fingers that the band will avoid any performances until the Cardiff gig on July 4.
One shared their hopes: “I hope they don’t. I like the mystique that’s been surrounding the reunion. I want to see them walk on stage for the very 1st time together since 2009. The crowd is going to go completely insane! I think they secretly want that feeling as well. “
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Another added: “No they will not, no chance. “
Despite the divided reactions among fans, some have pointed out that it would be absolutely “mental” to dive into a sold-out gig without any warm-up performances.
Clodagh Rodgers, the legend of Eurovision, passed away along with her son Jack In The Box in 1971. She represented the UK for Ireland for Ireland in 1971.
The singer, who is best known for her hits Come Back, Shake Me, and Lady Love Bug, passed away peacefully on Friday after a brief illness. Today, her son Sam Sorbie revealed the news in a depressing Facebook post. My dear dear beautiful mother Clodagh has sadly passed away after battling a condition for the past three years, he wrote on the social media site. She passed away peacefully in Cobham yesterday, surrounded by her family. Mom has led a wonderful, joyful life. Her amazing career included performing, traveling the world, giving her two sons their lives, and supporting this family. She will eventually be at peace with her parents, nanny, and pappa, but things won’t be the same without her. We are deeply in love with and miss her.
Clodagh placed fourth in 1971, trailing only Monaco, who scored 128 points with their winning song, “Un banc, un arbre, une rue,” which Séverine sang and was sung by.
Clodagh Rodgers, a singer from Northern Ireland, passed away. She won the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest as Ireland’s representative (Getty Images).
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According to a royal biographer, Prince Harry is “stranded in California” but desperately desires “reconciliation” with his family. The bombshell claims also provide some insight into Kate and William’s alleged emotions.
A royal biographer has revealed Prince William and Kate Middleton’s ‘true feelings’ amid the family feud with Prince Harry(Image: PA)
A royal writer has blatantly claimed that Prince Harry is “clinging on to his royal status” in California as Meghan Markle tries to build her empire.
Tom Bower, who has written several unauthorised biographies on the rich and famous, has promised more bombshell revelations about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in his upcoming book. The royal biographer suggests that the Sussexes are trapped in an ongoing struggle, fuelled by a desire for retaliation. He hinted that Harry desperately desires a ‘reconciliation’ with the Royal Family and his father, King Charles, but Meghan Markle’s focus lies elsewhere.
Bower claimed: “They have a crisis, Meghan wants to be a billionaire celebrity and Harry doesn’t understand that world, other than [understanding that] Meghan wants to be famous. He’s spent his whole life never having a penny in his pocket. He’s never regularly travelled on the Tube, never had to worry about having a car or a job. So he doesn’t understand where she’s coming from, which is that she worked phenomenally hard, struggled hard, and was constantly humiliated, and wants the security of finance and status.”
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Bower claimed that Harry desires a ‘reconciliation’ with the Royal Family, but Meghan Markle has other plans(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
She hasn’t the power to pull her together, he sensationally stated. He and she are both clinging on to their royal status in California. Harmony views reconciliation as the main theme. That is utterly absurd. Because of William and Kate’s unrequited anger, there is no chance of reconciliation.
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Further reports claim that Harry’s attempts to communicate with his family have been ignored despite allegations that calls and letters have been made between the father and son.
According to legend, Harry only learned about it on the news, like everyone else, when the King had a short stay in a hospital last month after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment. Additionally, Harry hasn’t been informed of his father’s current condition or outlook, according to PEOPLE magazine.
Bower claims that Harry wants to mend bridges with his father, King Charles(Image: PA)
Harry’s last three visits to the UK have been “dispatable,” according to alleged friends of the prince, with the most recent one scheduled far in advance due to court obligations. And insiders at the palace claim that there is no sign of reconciliation, with one saying, “I don’t believe there is any rapprochement,” and another saying, “They are distant.
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According to sources close to Harry, the King is reportedly keeping his distance to prevent getting involved in security debates. Last week, Harry’s appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office was held in London. The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) had earlier recommended that Harry’s level of taxpayer-funded security should change once he relocates to the US.
After key evidence was presented behind closed doors, the Duke explained to The Telegraph that “people would be shocked by what is being held back” in the midst of the controversy. Harry has suggested that Harry and the Duchess of Sussex were forced to remain in the country by removing their police protection.
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