In an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON)  ) factory in Kaduna South local government’s (KADUNA) industrial area, many are feared to have lost their lives.
As of the time of filing this report, the incident, which reportedly occurred at around 10 am on Saturday, was said to have left one person dead and many injured.
Our correspondent learned that the explosion’s sound erupted in communities within Kaduna South and Chikun local government areas despite the management of DICON’s decision to not make an official statement regarding the cause of the explosion.
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At the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Italy’s Nadia Battocletti takes bronze while Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet, her team-mate Faith Kipyegon, takes silver, and team-mate Nadia Battocletti from Kenya wins gold.
World athletics championships will be broadcast live.
India claims that the Trump administration’s decision to impose a new $100, 000 annual fee on H-1B worker visas in the US is likely to have humanitarian effects, citing “potential disruptions for families” as a result.
India’s foreign ministry stated in a statement on Saturday that New Delhi hopes the US authorities will “address the disruptions appropriately,” adding that the government is looking into the full ramifications of the policy.
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H-1B visas allow businesses to sponsor foreigners with specialized skills to work in the US, initially for three years before being extended to six.
Last year, 71 percent of eligible beneficiaries were from India, making up the majority of H-1B visa recipients.
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The implementation of the H-1B visa fee was a “concern,” according to India’s leading trade body Nasscom earlier on Saturday.
The abrupt rollout of the policy, according to Nasscom, would affect Indian nationals and prevent the country’s technology services firms from continuing to work onshore projects.
A day after US President Donald Trump announced the fee, which starts at the end of the day, “creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals, and students around the world,” Nasscom said in a statement.
Along with the introduction of a $1 million “gold card” US residency program, the new H-1B measure was announced. It will likely face legal challenges.
According to Nasscom, the new policy may have “ripple effects” on the global job markets and the US innovation ecosystem.
According to Nasscom, policy changes of this scale should be best “introduced with adequate transition periods, allowing organizations and individuals to plan effectively and minimize disruption.”
On Friday, US officials stated that the H-1B program’s modification would make it possible for businesses to only sponsor employees with the most unusual skill sets. The H-1B system, which was established in 1990 and awards 85, 000 visas annually through a lottery system, will likely be drastically altered by such a prohibitive fee.
H-1B program supporters claim that it gives Americans the best and brightest jobs, giving them an advantage over foreign competitors. Critics have long alleged that businesses have abused the program by using it to demand lower wages and impose fewer labor protections.
Elon Musk, one of Trump’s former allies, has resisted using H-1B visas, saying that the US lacks the necessary domestic talent to fill crucial job openings in the tech sector.
However, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that “all the big companies are aboard.”
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, California has the highest number of H-1B workers geographically.
According to some analysts, the fee may lead to the removal of some high-value work overseas, putting the US in danger of losing ground to China, which, at 11% of all H-1B visas, has a distant second place finish.
According to internal emails that the Reuters news agency reviewed, major US tech companies like Microsoft, JPMorgan, and Amazon advised employees holding H-1B visas to stay in the country following the White House’s announcement.
The Trump administration’s most famous attempt to reform the nation’s temporary employment visa system is highlighted by the new fee. He has a broad crackdown on immigration, including efforts to restrict some forms of undocumented immigration, since taking office in January.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday that its officials would “comprehensitly assess the impact of these measures on the entry of]South Korean] businesses and professional talents into the US market and engage in necessary communication with the US.”
Sam Faiers’ candid conversation with Amanda Holden on her show Sister Act got fans excited that a significant announcement was about to come. According to a source, she is “feeling broody.”
Fans are anticipating Sam’s inspiring remarks on Sister Act.
She’s already a mum to three gorgeous little ones, but reality TV star Sam Faiers has dropped a baby bombshell that’s got fans in quite a frenzy. In an episode of Sam & Billie: Sister Act, the ITVBe reality show she stars in with older sister Billie, she revealed that while she sometimes feels her “time is up” when it comes to expanding her brood, she’s not ready to shut the door completely on the prospect of having another child. So, could baby Faiers No.4 be on the cards soon?
As OK! reports, It was during a conversation with Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, who appeared as a guest on the show, that Sam admitted she wasn’t ruling out the idea of another baby. Amanda, 54, jokingly suggested Sam “needed another one”, to which the former TOWIE star laughed and said, “Never say never!”
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Sam and Paul have previously stated that they have always wanted “a big family.”
Sam is “she’s got the TV show and the kids,” according to a source. However, she keeps thinking that having another child is a now-or-neverthing and that she has been considering it more and more recently.
Even though it’s not guaranteed that she will become pregnant right away, Sam is undoubtedly feeling broody and doesn’t want to wait too long before it’s too late for another.
After Sam’s remark on the show, many fans were delighted, with one commenting, “Oh I feel a pregnancy announcement coming soon.” Another added, “Marriage and more kids is on the cards I am sure, she is still young.” While a third said, “Sam is such a family girl, I can tell she is going to have a big family.”
As if the potential baby announcement didn’t get people talking, Sam also promised that “there will always be a wedding” in the future.
Sam and long-term partner Paul Knightley, known affectionately as “Big Paul”, have been together for over a decade after meeting in 2014 and, despite never tying the knot, their relationship has remained one of the most solid in the often fickle world of reality TV.
Sam’s off the cuff comment to Amanda Holden has got followers in a frenzy(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
The couple has three children: Edward, a baby who was born in May 2022, Rosie, a baby who was born in December 2017, and Paul Jr., a baby who was born in December 2017.
She feels torn, according to our source, “because she knows from experience that new babies can strain and stress out families as well as a marriage.” She and Paul must decide that, and they continue to exchange ideas.
Most mothers will understand that her homelife isn’t exactly the epitome of tranquility. Sam has frequently discussed the difficulties and utter chaos of raising three young children while simultaneously juggling her professional life, including Collagen Brand, Revive, and various business ventures.
Sam acknowledged in a conversation last year that she struggled with the transition from having two to three children. People say, “You’ve got two, and then the third will come in.” However, I discovered that everything I had been living was flipped around. I returned for the third time while Paul and Rosie are in class because there are no nappies and they are largely independent.
With three children already in the family’s lives,
And in a previous episode of her new show, the star faced criticism from some mum-shamers online, who accused her of having “no control” over her lively trio, following two year old Edward’s rebellious behaviour during a family meal out.
As they waited for their meal’s arrival at the restaurant, Sam confessed that Edward was a “ticking time bomb,” and Edward was spotted hurling chips at his seven-year-old sister Rosie, who had been sitting quietly enjoying her own food.
“Oi, oi! Please excuse me. She was reportedly eavesdropping on Edward as he warned him, “They’ll ask you to leave this restaurant.”
But Sam has also been crystal clear about how much she loves family life, frequently sharing sweet moments with her brood on Instagram – and confessing in the past that “Paul and I always wanted a big family.”
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These two already have their hands full, but Sam might want to re-enter the baby madness sooner than he had anticipated as Rosie and Paul Jr grow more independent and Edward become a lively toddler.
It appears that 2026 could be Sam’s biggest year yet with a big wedding almost approaching and, who knows, the patter of tiny feet as well.
48 Israeli prisoners are being held in Gaza by the armed wing of Hamas, according to a “farewell picture” that the organization calls “farewell picture.”
In honor of the missing Israeli air force captain who went missing in Lebanon in 1986, Qassam Brigades posted a compilation photo online on Saturday that included the faces of all the dead and living captives.
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During a southern Lebanon attack, Arad’s F-4 Phantom detonated a prematurely. Hezbollah later handed over to the Amal Movement after being captured by them. Although it is thought that Arad passed away, there is no conclusive evidence to support his death.
A text reads “A farewell picture as the military operation in Gaza City begins, due to Netanyahu’s refusal, and Zamir’s capitulation.”
Despite his public objections to the government’s “conquest” plans for Gaza City, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly rejected any agreement with Hamas to end the genocidal war in Gaza and the growing ground and air attacks led by Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir.
Eyal Zamir, the head of the Israeli army, is seen visiting soldiers and commanders in Gaza. [Handout via Israel’s army.]
While American President Donald Trump has suggested that less than 20 captives may still be alive in Gaza, Israeli authorities have said they believe there are at least 20. Trump and Netanyahu have repeatedly pledged to “destroy” Hamas and bring back all alive and dead captives.
Hamas has consistently warned that an increase in Israeli airstrikes and ground invasions would seriously harm the captives’ lives, with some of them already being killed by Israeli bombs. Additionally, the armed Palestinian organization claims that prisoners are “scattered throughout Gaza City’s neighbourhoods.”
Hamas’ threat on Saturday came just before hundreds of thousands of Israelis were scheduled to demonstrate their opposition to the government and demand an immediate and comprehensive resolution to end the conflict and reunite all captured people.
Hamas released a video of two Israeli prisoners earlier this month, roughly a month after it broadcast footage of two more detained Israeli prisoners, one of whom it claimed was seen digging his own grave.
The captives’ families, Israeli government officials, US and other Israeli allies, were outraged by the images.
Since the start of the war in October 2023, Israel has killed at least 65, 208 Palestinians, and injured 166, 271 of those who live there, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza. 12 653 people have died and 54, 230 have been wounded since Israel struck a ceasefire with Hamas on March 18.
At least four aid seekers have been killed and 18 injured in the enclave over the past day, bringing the total number of aid seekers killed to 2,518 people.
