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In an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) &nbsp) 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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Following reliable and actionable intelligence, the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke conducted an arrest in the Taraba state Wukari local government area.

The vigilant troops quickly detained and tracked the suspect at Takum Junction, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, where Saawuan Wuaiyolna, 35, was taken into custody.

The suspect, who is allegedly a prominent member of the notorious bandits’ gang led by the wanted criminal Akiki Utivi, known as “Full Fire,” was identified in a statement released by the acting assistant director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad.

Further, the suspect’s involvement with Wukari’s troop operations was suspected in an effort to coordinate attacks on defenseless citizens.

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The arrest is a significant setback for the criminal gang, and it underscores the troops’ commitment to denying terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements the right to take action in Taraba State and beyond as part of Operation LAFIYA NAKOWA.

Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, the commander of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, commended the soldiers’ gallantry.

He reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring peace and security throughout its Area of Responsibility.

A “vicious and notorious” criminal syndicate, which allegedly specializes in disguising itself as security operatives wearing fake security outfit uniforms, is being detained by the Lagos State Police Command, who is aged 46, as well as gang leader and alleged kingpin of a “vicious and notorious” criminal syndicate.

The suspect uses a Mercedes car jack that has been modified to look like a firearm to gain access to estates in Lagos, according to a statement from the deputy police public relations officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, for the command’s commissioner of police.

“The suspect and his gang used a modified Mercedes-Benz car jack, which looked like a firearm, to deceive unsuspecting estate security personnel by disguise acting as security operatives.”

They gained access to a number of residential estates under the false pretense of conducting security investigations. Once inside, the gang systematically vandalizes high-end vehicles like the Toyota Hilux, Toyota Highlander, Lexus 650, Mercedes-Benz, and other SUVs, removing crucial and expensive components like brainboxes, tapping glasses, wiring systems, side mirrors, and control devices.

The kingpin was arrested for corroborating the crime, and he is assisting the police, the statement read in part, adding that efforts are being made to bring in additional gang members for investigation and prosecution.

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A Mercedes-Benz car jack and a face cap with the designation “Special Force” were recovered from the suspect, who dressed as a security operative.

“Efforts are still being made to apprehend other gang members and their accomplices.” The Command wishes to advise residents to be extremely watchful and cautious whenever they attempt to enter their estates as agents of any security agency, especially estate management and security guards.

The Command urged Lagos residents to work with the Police by calling the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in their area to verify any such security personnel’s authenticity before granting them access to their estates.

“These individuals should immediately be referred to the nearest police division when in doubt.”

Residents and estate management were advised to remain vigilant, work closely with their respective DPOs, and use the Command’s emergency numbers 08063299264, 09053872208, and 08087332678 for quick intervention by Lagos State Command Commissioner, CP Olohundare Jimoh.

Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State, has revealed that deliberate efforts to grow the state economy have continued to produce positive outcomes, with the state economy increasing by 4 trillion to 16 trillion in the last six years of his administration.

He made the disclosure during a meeting with the state’s strategic advisor, Fayad Fayad, and Mac Group’s public relations and communication officer, Hassan Fayad, who gave him a courtesy call at his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where the state received an investment pledge of between $1.8 billion and $2.5 billion.

The governor attributed the state’s improved economic development to state-wide reinvigorated tourist attractions, basic infrastructure, and improved infrastructure.

The governor also disclosed that Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, the state’s top tourist destination, generates about N20 million per week after being renovated, compared to the same amount that was generated annually prior to the tourist center’s transformation.

“We are one of Nigeria’s two best-performing states. Our nation’s economy is growing the quickest. He claimed that between 2019 and 2025, our economy has quadrupled from N3.5 trillion to N16 trillion.

Governor Abiodun expressed surprise at the number of visitors to Olumo Rock following its renovation, noting that it indicated that if tourist attractions were properly maintained and up to date, they could generate additional revenue and relaxation.

He applauded the organization for choosing to invest in tourism, hotels, and recreation, noting that the state is blessed with a large land mass, good infrastructure, and the required human capital in addition to the favorable business climate.

“I have no doubts about this state’s competitive advantage. We have all the necessary components for the patronage of a sizable leisure facility, and he claimed, “We provide the best option for investments, and I think you have not made any mistakes in coming.”

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Fayad Fayad, the Strategic Adviser at Mac Group, responded by stating that his company is investing in lodging and entertainment in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.5 billion.

“We are very pleased to be here in Ogun State right now, and we are very proud to have started this project. This is undoubtedly the first project, with budgets ranging from $ 1.8 billion to $ 2.5 billion. You’ll soon receive some excellent news.

The first Disneyland resort in Africa will be located within the Ogun State, according to the proposal we sent to His Excellency.

There will be parks, entertainment, hotels, and water parks as part of the “distribution of entertainment and tourism.”

In the past two months, the Imo State Police Command has made significant progress in the fight against crime, including rescuing several abduction and child trafficking victims and arresting 789 suspects.

At a press conference held on Friday at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri, the police commissioner Aboki Danjuma revealed this. He added that the collaboration, which he called “crucial in restoring safety across the state,” was “crucial in restoring safety across the state.

According to Danjuma, the Command has detained a total of 789 criminal suspects for crimes ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, and cultism to terrorism linked to IPOB/ESN, child trafficking, murder, stealing, and receiving stolen property, among others.

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He claimed that seven stolen children and nine kidnapped victims had already been rescued, the majority of whom had already been reunited with their families. 17 firearms, including AK-47s and pump-action rifles, 72 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 673 live cartridges, nine stolen motorcycles, explosives, charms, laptops, mobile phones, and what the police called “Biafra currencies” were among the items recovered.

According to Danjuma, one of the Command’s biggest breakthroughs was the arrest of suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members and its armed branch, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

Our operatives stormed an IPOB/ESN camp at Obudi Agwa in Oguta LGA on September 16th, using reliable information. The hoodlums attacked our men with vicious gunfire when they saw them, but they were defeated by their superior firepower. He claimed that there were 16 suspects detained, including subcommissars Uzoechi Okechukwu and Paschal Igbuogwu.

Onye Chukwuebuka Eriiriogu, a suspected terrorist kingpin, was also reportedly confessing to carrying out numerous attacks with his gang earlier than planned.

A one-month-old baby was initially declared dead at birth, according to police, and a child trafficking syndicate was discovered in addition to counter-terrorism operations. Two of the suspects have been detained, and two of their accomplices are still at large.

Four alleged Vikings Confraternity cult members were detained in Isiala Mbano LGA in a different operation, along with locally manufactured pistols and live cartridges that had been recovered.

“Permit me to thank the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his constant support of our successes, as well as the Executive Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodimma,” for her constant support in welfare and logistics.

The Commissioner’s assurances to the public about the safety-focusedness of the Command.

At Shang Yabing’s Chinese knitwear factory, where racks of scarves bear the national teams’ logos from Ireland to Tanzania, tariff concerns are affecting World Cup merchandise orders.

Before the United States, Mexico, and Canada take on the next summer’s football tournament, which is being hosted by the United States, Yiwu, Chinese export hubs would typically already be flooded with World Cup orders.

However, international buyers are reevaluate their options before placing orders with businesses like Shang’s Yiwu Wells Knitting Product due to the rollercoaster ride of a trade war between Washington and Beijing.

When AFP visited his busy workplaces, Shang was tasked with ensuring that rows of coworkers finished a long list of sports-themed accessories.

According to Shang, “We’ve been in this industry for more than 10 years, and we’ve produced World Cup-related merchandise for almost every tournament.”

He continued, “We’ve secured some smaller orders this year, but the smaller orders that were previously on hold haven’t yet been fulfilled… this is probably due to the US tariffs.”

On Thursday, workers’ workstations were surrounded by colorful crates that were overflowing with colorful goods.

One worker ironed green and yellow lengths of fabric emblazoned with the word “Australian” onto some workers’ sewing machines to attach fringe trims to the ends of scarves.

Although the two countries have reached a temporary truce, they have until November to avoid paying triple-digit tariffs on one another’s goods. However, they continue to battle over semiconductors and TikTok.

With less than nine months until the World Cup, Shang claimed the company was still waiting for clients to approve significant orders totaling a million pieces.

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Lack of clarity

Soccer balls and flags were relatively quiet along Yiwu’s sprawling International Trade City, one of the largest wholesale markets in the world, when foreign buyers rushed in during peak times.

From flag-printed sunglasses to miniature football cleats hanging on keychains, vendors displayed everything.

We saw a significant influx of orders by the time the previous World Cup was over, according to Daisy Dai, a seller of printed soccer balls, AFP.

Customers are stifling her this year, she claimed.

Dai’s clientele was once comprised of American customers, but “a number of large brands stopped ordering because there was no clarity on tariffs,” according to reports from the company.

Zhou Yanjuan, a seller of flags and souvenirs with World Cup themes, told AFP that her exports had slowed.

After all, Zhou said, “We’re not selling necessities.”

She maintained that “things will gradually improve going forward.”

According to Zhou, “everyone is probably anticipating the downward adjustment of (tariffs).

That might ease things up for us, he said.