Gunmen have once more attacked Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family home in Ihima, in the state’s Okehi Local Government Area, in the wake of the governor’s election.
Community vigilantes and concerned youths who prevented the attackers from vandalizing the house during the attack on Tuesday allegedly repelled them. The lawmaker’s home was previously attacked in April.
In connection with the attack, one suspect was taken to the scene.
The suspect admitted to the crime and that the recent attack was the third time the lawmaker’s family home had been attacked, according to sources.
After a cutlass and charms were recovered from the suspect, the suspect was reportedly handed over to the police for further questioning while other suspects with dangerous weapons were still at large.
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The senator’s press release acknowledged the incident, saying, “We appeal to the public to keep things calm and steadfast in the pursuit of justice.”
“Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s unwavering support for her constituents and her honest representation should not be used as a weapon,” she said.
In their Club World Cup opener against Al Ain on Wednesday, Ronald Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both scored goals in the win over Al Ain.
The Italian giants topped Group G above Manchester City, who defeated Wydad AC, who earlier sent a delegation to visit US President Donald Trump earlier in the day.
Trump questioned some Juventus players and staff members about their expectations of a woman starting in their first team after they presented them with a club shirt.
Trump’s alleged bias toward transgender athletes was apparent.
Damien Comolli, the club’s general manager, responded that the team had a “very good women’s team.”
As Juventus defeated UAE’s Al Ain in front of 18, 000 fans at Audi Field, the players kept quiet but felt much more at ease speaking on the field.
It was a real pleasure to visit the White House, according to Juventus coach Igor Tudor, who doesn’t visit it every day.
All things considered, it’s a good start because we did a number of excellent things in the game, and we played at a good tempo.
Kolo Muani, who was on a loan from Paris Saint-Germain to compete in the American tournament, opened the scoring with a header from Alberto Costa’s cross after 11 minutes.
Ten minutes later, when Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, skipped past one defender in the box before deflecting home with a deflection, Juventus doubled their lead.
After 31 minutes, Turkish forward Kenan Yildiz made a third-minute breakthrough by drilling in from the near post.
Kolo Muani’s deft finish in stoppage time added to Al Ain’s misery with a deft finish in the second half.
Before Conceicao struck again, benefiting from another minor deflection, Kouame Autonne was denied a goal for the UAE side for offside.
Kolo Muani’s hat-trick was easily accomplished when Douglas Luiz blasted narrowly off-target late on, but goalkeeper Rui Patricio’s defense kept him in check.
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On June 18, 2025, at the Audi Field stadium in Washington, DC, France’s #20 forward Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring his team’s first goal in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group G football match between Juventus and Al Ain FC from the UAE. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP)
Juventus, who finished fourth in serie A, are aiming to win more games in the summer with success in the US.
The team won the game, and Kolo Muani is pleased with that and will prepare for the following one.
“I just want to play well for my team, for the club, and we’ll see how many points I can score,” said one player.
Al Ain’s next game against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in Atlanta is unlikely to go any easier.
At the beginning, we respected (Juventus), and this enabled them to easily score two or three goals, according to Al Ain’s Serbian coach Vladimir Ivic.
What should we do given that we played against such a strong team at the World Cup? The following one needs to be thought out.
In response to growing concerns about national security, governors from across Nigeria are currently gathered in Abuja for a Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) emergency meeting.
Numerous state governors and deputy governors from all the federation’s 36 states are present at the meeting, which is taking place at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja. .
The presence of the Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badaru, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, clearly indicates that discussions are focused on pressing security issues.
In a number of places around the country, there are growing calls for coordinated action from both federal and state authorities as a result of the emergency session.
INCLUDE Tinubu visits injured victims at Teaching Hospital in the Benue Killings.
Governors Support State Police
The Progressive Governors’ Forum is supporting President Bola Tinubu in responding to the country’s growing security concerns, just as it is urging state governors to use community policing to protect their states.
Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State and the forum’s chairman, says the governors are also considering the issue of state police in accordance with the recommendations of Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia.
In order to assist President Tinubu in addressing the security issues facing the country, Governor Uzodimma added that the forum will continue to support him.
Alia had stated that she was also committed to supporting the establishment of state police as a long-term solution to the persistent insecurity in our state and perhaps elsewhere during Tinubu’s visit to Benue.
The Government House’s complete reconstruction project, which is being funded by the Oyo State Executive Council, is costing “an embarrassment and unbefitting” in the sum of $ 63.4 billion.
Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information, made the disclosure in a statement released on Tuesday, noting that the project is a part of Oyo State’s preparations for its 50th anniversary celebrations scheduled for the following year.
“The Governor and his deputy have resided in their private residences for the past six years because of how awfully squat their official quarters have been. According to Oyelade, the reconstruction will leave a respectable legacy for the Seyi Makinde administration.
The banquet hall’s completion, in his opinion, is expected before the celebration’s golden jubilee, as the project’s completion signals a revival of the state’s image and infrastructure.
Additionally, the Council approved a $11.3 million grant for the hiring of professional gardeners to maintain the Government House’s green spaces and surroundings.
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With the purchase and installation of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) worth $14.9 billion, the state is moving to upgrade the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards. Particularly in bad weather, the system will aid in smooth landings of aircraft.
The Federal Government had previously purchased ILS equipment, but it was damaged. Within six months, the state government will start installing a new one, Oyelade explained.
The runway, apron, taxiway, and blast pads are all under construction, and the airport was shut down in March 2025 after being flagged off in September 2024.
Oyelade noted that federal aviation agencies are approving these projects by the end of the year, while the international terminal is slated to be finished by June 2026.
The Council also approved the first installment payment for the service agreement on the Ijaiye International Agro-Food Market in an effort to encourage economic growth.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) gave the $ 2 million project a certificate of no objection from the Semmaris, which was being carried out in partnership with the Paris-based Semmaris.
The Council also approved a 130 million take-off grant for the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority, which was established to ease structural congested urban areas and stop the development of slums.
The Progressive Governors’ Forum is supporting President Bola Tinubu in responding to the country’s growing security concerns, just as it is urging governors to use community policing to defend their states.  ,
Hope Uzodimma, the forum’s chairman and governor of Imo State, tells journalists in Abuja that the governors are also considering the issue of state police in accordance with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s proposal.  ,
Governor Uzodimma added that the forum will continue to support President Tinubu so that he can address the nation’s security issues.
During a stakeholder gathering during President Tinubu’s visit to Benue State, Alia demanded that state police take care of the country’s security issues.
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The governor of Benue said, “I firmly support the establishment of state police as a viable solution to the persistent insecurity in our state and perhaps elsewhere.”
I believe the federal government can address these issues by creating precise state-specific guidelines and regulatory frameworks to prevent any potential misuse, despite the concerns I have regarding its implementation.
In response to growing concerns about national security, governors from across Nigeria are currently gathered in Abuja for a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).
Numerous state governors and deputy governors from all the federation’s 36 states are present at the meeting, which is taking place at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja.
The presence of the Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badaru, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, clearly indicates that discussions are focused on pressing security issues.
Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, referred to visa restrictions as non-tariffical barriers to trade between the United States and West African countries.
Tuggar claimed that restrictions on trade with the US were a hindrance despite the West African region’s interest in such agreements.
He made these remarks on Wednesday at the ministerial level in Abuja during the 54th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council.
The body’s members were a strategic alternative to “more distant and politically divergent energy producers” in the world, according to the minister.
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Tuggar stated, “We would like to reach agreements with the US, but visa restrictions are not barriers to doing so.” We have participated in international trading before the modern state system because we are experts in the art of the deal.
The US and the ECOWAS nations “have a rare opportunity to form a partnership based on basic needs.” We provide a strategic alternative to more distant and politically divisive energy producers.
Therefore, we’ll strike agreements to ensure our prosperity. Who is the only one to ask? Who exploits the opportunities in our region by allowing business executives, technocrats, business executives, and entrepreneurs to travel freely between locations to close deals?
He added that security and prosperity are frequently directly related, and that continued prosperity can be achieved through trade and investment without the use of barriers.
Therefore, it would be remiss of me if I did not mention the Government of the United States’ apparently recent decision to restrict travel to all ECOWAS nations (Togo was previously listed).
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Because we have a wealth of opportunities, we would be very unfortunate if this were to occur. We are a possession of crucial minerals, including rare earths like Samarium, from the Monazite found in Bauchi, which he continued.
Therefore, he urged attendees to approach the discussions with the same spirit of collaboration, commitment, and determination that has long defined this Council.
Our shared responsibility is to provide vision, concrete outcomes, and long-lasting solutions, he said. The citizens of our country have high expectations, and we have a duty to do the same.
The ECOWAS region, according to the minister, has benefited greatly from the foresight shown in the establishment of the Inter-Governmental Action Plan Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) a few decades ago as illicit financial flows, money laundering, and terrorism financing continue to threaten our collective security.
