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Officer Who Killed Student Under Investigation – Oyo Govt

By in News, Nigeria News

The police officer who fatally shot a secondary schoolboy in Ibadan during a routine traffic stop in Oyo State is currently being investigated, according to the state government.

On Tuesday, the incident took place on Alakia Old Road, which has sparked outcry and calls for justice among the residents.

The government expressed its condolences to the bereaved family in a press release signed by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor’s Special Adviser (Media), and described the experience as “sad, shocking, and painful.”

The incident, which the government claimed was “totally avoidable,” was the result of the deceased’s father driving against traffic while in violation.

The father of the slain boy was reported to be driving a tinted black Honda Accord car (registration number FST 639 JU) against traffic around 7:30 a.m.

A policeman, who is now under investigation, shot one of the car’s tires during the arrest. The student was struck inside the car by the bullet that missed the tyre, which resulted in fatal injuries.

Read more about the protests that residents have in Oyo as a result of the Stray Bullet killing pupil.

The government made it clear that the shooting took place during a routine traffic violation crackdown by the Oyo State Road Traffic Maintenance Authority (OYRTMA), with police assistance, contrary to rumor that the police were pursuing a suspected internet fraudster.

Following complaints about frequent one-way traffic violations along Alakia Old Road, which had previously resulted in fatalities and serious injuries, the operation was launched.

The police’s assistance was required following the recent killing of one OYRTMA official by a traffic offender in Ibadan and other incidents, according to the statement.

It promised to work closely with the Oyo State Police Command to thoroughly examine the circumstances surrounding the tragic shooting and hold accountable the public.

Residents have been urged to remain calm while dealing with the situation while reiterating the importance of following traffic laws.

Protest 

On May 20, 2025, a student was killed in Ibadan, Oyo.

In the Alakia–Gbagi region of Ibadan, especially during the morning rush hour, anger had been erupted as a result of the tragedy.

In a protest against the government’s demands for justice and accountability, a mob brought the boy’s corpse to the Oyo State Secretariat following the incident.

According to witnesses, the police officer shot the suspect car to stop it from accelerating.

The officer fired and struck the boy instead of trying to stop the car, a witness claimed. Along Gbagi Market Road, it all happened so quickly.

The infant was taken to a nearby hospital, but he was later declared dead.

Police Recover Women’s Champions League Trophy After Theft

By in News, sport-news

The Women’s Champions League trophy was recovered from the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, where will be the upcoming final between holders Barcelona and Arsenal, according to Portuguese police on Tuesday.

The theft took place on Saturday during a league game between Sporting Lisbon and Vitoria Guimaraes, but it wasn’t reported to police until the following day.

The stadium’s garage, where the tournament’s showpiece will be played on May 24, was forced open by “a number of people wearing balaclavas,” according to a statement from the police.

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Other UEFA-related equipment was also taken, besides the trophy.

A police spokesman told AFP that the trophy and these items have since been returned to the governing body of European football.

A police statement that did not detail the steps that led to the recovery of the stolen goods stated that thirteen suspects had been identified.

The police said they anticipate more items will be recovered and made into custody in the coming days as the investigation is ongoing.

Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

By in News, World News

Sudan’s army has announced it has cleared the state of Khartoum of rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after weeks of intensive battles, with the civil war now in its third year.

The General Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said in a statement on Tuesday that the state – which comprises the capital Khartoum, its twin city Omdurman, and the city of Khartoum North (Bahri) – is now “completely free of rebels”.

“We also renew our pledge to our people to continue our efforts until every inch of our country is liberated of every rebel, traitor, and agent”, said the SAF, headed by Sudan’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

This comes after Sudan’s army secured a number of victories in battles in and around the capital in March, including the recapturing of the presidential palace and major urban centres that culminated in taking back the Khartoum airport from the RSF, headed by General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo.

In late March, al-Burhan had declared “Khartoum is free” hours after the recapture of the key airport, although smaller battles were ongoing with RSF militias in pockets around the state.

Reporting from Khartoum, Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan said intense battles raged in recent days in southern Omdurman’s Salha area, which was the last remaining major RSF stronghold and home to one of the group’s largest military bases.

“The army had been making gradual advances in the Salha area in the past few days until it was able to take control of the area completely from the RSF in the early hours of Tuesday morning”, she said.

“The army also said it was able to recover weapons and ammunitions that were used by the paramilitary, including drones and jamming systems”.

After more than two years of devastating civil war that has gradually attracted foreign funding and weapons, control of Sudan remains torn between the two generals and their allies.

The SAF dominates the north and the east – including the smallest state by area, but most populous, Khartoum – along with some central areas, while the RSF holds most of western Sudan, including most of Darfur.

Where the RSF has been forced back on the ground, it has been trying to inflict damage with drone strikes, including those that have targeted energy infrastructure in both Khartoum and Port Sudan.

Fighting has also been ongoing in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state in western Sudan, as well as some key supply lines in Kordofan.

‘Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

By in News, World News

Washington, DC – United States Congresswoman LaMonica McIver has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer after a standoff at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in early May.

On Tuesday, Democrats denounced the charge as an attempt by the administration of Republican President Donald Trump to silence his political rivals for speaking out against his deportation campaign.

In a post on the social media platform X, Democratic Representative Gil Cisneros blasted the administration for having “gone after judges, prosecutors, and now, Members of Congress” in its attempts to stifle dissent.

“The charges against Rep McIver are a blatant political attack and an attempt to prohibit Members of Congress from conducting oversight,” Cisneros wrote.

The charge was announced on Monday evening, with federal prosecutor Alina Habba —Trump’s former personal lawyer — accusing McIver of having “assaulted, impeded, and interfered” with law enforcement.

“The conduct cannot be overlooked,” Habba wrote in a statement. “It is my constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties.”

The criminal charge stemmed from an incident on May 9, when McIver joined two other members of Congress for an oversight tour of Delaney Hall, a privately run immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.

The visit devolved into a fracas involving elected officials, protesters and federal law enforcement agents. The mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, was arrested at the scene for alleged trespassing.

In Monday’s statement, Habba announced the charge against Baraka has since been dropped “for the sake of moving forward”. But his arrests likewise spurred outcry over possible political motives.

‘Intimidate and interfere’

Late on Monday, McIver responded to the charges against her with a statement of her own, saying she and other members of Congress were “fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities” when they visited the detention centre.

McIver accused ICE agents at the scene of creating an “unnecessary and unsafe confrontation”. She added that the charges against her “mischaracterise and distort my actions”.

“The charges against me are purely political,” McIver wrote.

Top Democrats also remained defiant in the face of the Trump administration’s accusations, saying they would continue their oversight duties at immigration facilities like Delaney Hall.

“The criminal charge against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is extreme, morally bankrupt and lacks any basis in law or fact,” Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives said in a joint statement.

They underscored that they have a right as Congress members to show up at federal facilities unannounced for inspections.

The charges against McIver, they argued, are a “blatant attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate Congress and interfere with our ability to serve as a check and balance on an out-of-control executive branch”.

In a separate statement, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee said the criminal charge was a “dangerous precedent” that “reveals the increasingly authoritarian nature of this administration”.

“Representative McIver has our full support, and we will do everything in our power to help fight this outrageous threat to our constitutional system,” they said.

Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s push for “mass deportation” as violating constitutional and human rights. As part of that push, the Trump White House has sought to expand the use of private detention centres to house the growing number of people arrested for deportation.

Mayor Baraka, in particular, has repeatedly protested the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall for opening without the proper permits and approvals. Its operator, The GEO Group, has denied any violations.