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Along the Ozalla/Corner axis of the dual-carriage Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway, the Enugu State Police Command announced it had ordered an investigation into two road accidents that claimed 10 lives and injured 10 people.

On Wednesday, around 9 a.m. on the Enugu inward-bound lane, the police public relations officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, reported that the accidents, which left 10 people hospitalized, occurred at around 9 a.m.

He explained that a Toyota Corolla car that was trying to overtake another truck on the same route collided with a Howo truck, which was inscribed Visco Investment Global and loaded with bags of white cement.

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A Foton bus and a Daihatsu Hijet minibus, both known as “one-way,” were involved in the collision, according to the PPRO.

“Unfortunately, the truck and Toyota Corolla car caught fire, killing five of the car’s passengers. The treating physician also confirmed the death of a minibus passenger.

Another fatal crash occurred on the same road at about 3 p.m. A tricycle and a Sino truck belonging to Global Investment were involved this time.

In a statement released on the police command’s official website, Ndukwe claimed that the truck, which was loaded with cement and was traveling one-way from Garriki Enugu to Nenwe in the same inward-bound lane, struck the tricycle, killing its four drivers.

He claims that 10 other injured people are currently receiving medical attention while the victims were taken to a hospital and later declared dead.

The State Motor Traffic Department has been given a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidents by Enugu State Command Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, while mourning the tragic loss of lives and expressing condolences to the deceased’s families.

The CP describes the accidents as avoidable, and firmly advises drivers to take extra caution, especially during these “Emergent months,” when road traffic usually increases and accidents occur more frequently.

Muyiwa Adejobi, the force’s public relations officer, has been shifted to the Delta State Police Command by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

Adejobi recently received a promotion to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). &nbsp,

He succeeded CP Frank Mba at the time and was first commissioned as a CSP on February 16, 2022. Later, IGP Usman Alkali (Rtd.) confirmed him.

Adejobi’s deployment, according to the Force Headquarters, is a tactical assignment that places him in charge of operations in one of the country’s most sensitive commands.

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Police authorities stated that his redeployment is a part of the force’s regular progression and deployment, not a controversy.

With his extensive experience in operational management, community policing, and public and strategic communication, dcp adejobi’s new position in delta state is not only a promotion in rank but also a posting to a more strategic and sensitive position.

A 20-year-old woman has been detained for allegedly burying her newborn baby girl alive in the Kebbi State Police Command.

Nafiu Abubakar, the command’s public relations officer, released a statement on Wednesday disclosing this.

A 20-year-old resident of the Nasarawa region of Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Maryam Atiku, said on June 25, 2025, at around 8 p.m., gave birth to a girl.

Maryam allegedly transported the baby to a bush close to Malam Yaro village, tied her neck with three pieces of wrapper, covered her mouth, and transported her to a bush. According to reports, she reportedly dug a shallow grave there and buried the infant there.

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A farmer, Kabiru Muhammad, who was working on his farm near Malam Yaro village, fortunately, noticed a suspicious patch of newly disturbed soil on June 26, 2025, around 12:30 p.m. He raised an alarm that caught the attention of nearby residents by posing as a witness to something unusual. The baby was miraculously still alive when she was exhumed, and she was then taken to the General Hospital in Kamba. She is now in a stable condition and was immediately rushed to by medical personnel.

A team of detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Birnin Kebbi immediately launched an investigation after receiving the report and successfully apprehended the suspect. Maryam Atiku admitted to the crime during preliminary questioning.

Bello Sani, the commissioner of police for Kebbi State Command, reiterated the organization’s zero tolerance policy against all forms of gender-based violence in the state.

To help provide food and nutrition assistance to Nigerian communities that have been impacted by conflict, the US government has given the WFP $32.5 million.

The US Embassy in Nigeria stated in a statement on Wednesday that the funding will provide nutrition and food aid to internally displaced people in the North-East and North-West regions.

The Embassy claims that the support is intended to save lives and lessen the suffering of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.

Through electronic food vouchers, WFP Nigeria will distribute food and nutrition assistance to 764, 205 people in conflict-affected areas, including complementary nutrition top-ups for 41, 569 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and 43, 235 children.

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To address worsening hunger and malnutrition, the United States announced a $93 million emergency food assistance program for 13 nations, including 12 in Africa in August.

Nearly one million children who are severely malnourished will receive ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), according to the US Department of State.

Some of the countries that are receiving aid are Haiti, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Kenya, and Chad, according to the US government.

The US state department’s principal deputy spokesperson stated in a press release that the aid would also cover necessary food items, targeted nutritional assistance, and emergency logistics.

“Today is the Trump Administration’s first 200 days, and it will follow on that promise of real victories for the American people.” The United States is restoring strength, ensuring prosperity, and standing up for American interests on the global stage, according to Pigott.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately take responsibility for completing the long-abandoned National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja, warning that a national monument of such importance should not be left to private charity.

Reacting to recent comments by First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, who announced her intention to support the library’s completion as part of her birthday celebrations, the ADC in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, expressed appreciation for her gesture, but stressed that the National Library cannot be reduced to a personal pet project.

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According to the party, the National Library, established by an Act of Parliament in 1964, is the custodian of Nigeria’s collective memory and intellectual heritage. In this regard, its completion and long-term maintenance, the ADC argued, must be prioritized through transparent, sustainable and predictable national funding, not through goodwill donations.

Read the full statement:

“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) acknowledges and appreciates the thoughtful gesture of The First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, in drawing attention to the abandoned National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja as part of her birthday celebrations.

“However, as a responsible party, we must firmly state that the National Library of Nigeria cannot, and must not, be reduced to the status of a personal pet project of any individual, no matter how well-intentioned.

“The National Library is a living repository of our collective memory and intellectual heritage. It is the custodian of Nigeria’s story, culture, research, and knowledge production. It is not just another building.

“It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1964, as a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that future generations have access to the wealth of knowledge needed to build a progressive and enlightened society. Therefore, for sustainability purposes, the library and its projects must be funded through national budgetary provisions.

“Now that Mrs. Tinubu has shown interest in the National Library, what is required is not personal charity, but presidential attention. The First Lady should use her influence to impress upon President Tinubu the urgency of completing this project through budgetary allocations.

“From what we know, the responsibility for its funding was at some point shifted to TETFUND. This explains why neither the library’s budget for 2024 nor 2025 included any direct budgetary allocations.

Let us be clear that the Nigerian National Library is far too significant to be ignored or left to rely on well-intentioned people’s good will. Being purposefully overlooked in the appropriation process would not allow a country to preserve its intellectual heritage.

Thank you, Mrs. Tinubu thanks her for her concern and for bringing attention to this neglected project for a while.

Bamidele Akingboye, the Social Democratic Party candidate for the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, 2024, has passed away.

Oyeniyi Akingboye passed away earlier on Wednesday at his home in Victoria Garden City, Lagos, according to a statement from his aide.

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Akingboye, a well-known businessman and a mentor to many across Nigeria and beyond, is credited with his unwavering integrity, humility, and generosity.

His wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings remain. In this difficult time of grief, the family has requested privacy, and it will inform the family about burial plans and other details.