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A suicide bomber was the target of the explosion in Abuja, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

In the explosion at a bus stop along the Mararaba-Nyanya Expressway on Monday, one person was hurt.

A comprehensive investigation, including thorough forensic analysis, had been requested by the police to ascertain the explosion’s precise cause and nature.

NEMA claimed that the explosion occurred as a suicide bomber attempted to enter the Mogadishu army cantonment while carrying an IED.

Read more about one injured at an Abuja bus stop as a result of an explosion

On Monday, around 1:47 p.m., the agency received an alert about the explosion. A team was then immediately set up to coordinate the response.

At the scene that was already cordoned, “the team encountered stern looking security personnel.” A Suicide Bomber attempted to enter the Barracks, but was unsuccessful as an IED exploded on him as he tried to negotiate his way inside.

One injured passerby was left by the suicide bomber, who died instantly. The NPF’s EOD unit brought the operation to a close at 17:29hrs, bringing the operation to a close by moving the injured to the National Hospital. NEMA, Military, NPF, DSS, and FRSC were among the attendees.

NEMA REPONDS TO A BOMB EXPLOSION INCIDENT IN ABUJA*

NEMA AOO received an alert about an explosion in front of the Abacha Barracks along Abuja-Keffi Road at around 13:47 hours on May 26, 2025. To coordinate response, the AYA ERAB team was immediately activated. The team had a difficult encounter… twitter.com/C2h4BOmoOr

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NEMA REPONDS TO A BOMB EXPLOSION INCIDENT IN ABUJA*

NEMA AOO received an alert about an explosion in front of the Abacha Barracks along Abuja-Keffi Road at around 13:47 hours on May 26, 2025. To coordinate response, the AYA ERAB team was immediately activated. At the scene that was already cordoned off, the team encountered stern-sighting security guards. A Suicide Bomber attempted to enter the Barracks, but was unsuccessful as an IED exploded on him as he tried to negotiate his way inside.

One injured passerby was left behind by the suicide bomber’s immediate death. The NPF’s EOD unit brought the operation to a close at 17:29hrs when the injured were taken to a National Hospital for further investigation.

NEMA, Military, NPF, DSS, and FRSC were among the attendees.

The World Bank has criticized African nations for favoring the importation of food from distant markets over neighborly markets, warning that improving logistics will stop the trend toward food insecurity.

It provided advice in Charles Kunaka, Megersa Abera Abate, Théophile Bougna Lonla, and Kisanet Haile Molla’s new report, ‘Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains.

Food security is still a major issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the bank, despite rising agricultural production. Too many people are still battling to get nutritious meals.

Low agricultural productivity, which does not keep up with population growth, extreme weather patterns, conflict, and economic pressures, was the cause of the setback, according to the report.

However, how food moves is frequently overlooked as a crucial factor.

Affective transportation and logistics systems cause delays in deliveries, higher costs, and food waste. This report examines the continent’s four main staples, including cassava, maize, rice, and wheat. According to the report, sub-Saharan Africa’s food delivery process takes four times longer than it does in Europe because of poor roads, inefficient border crossings, and bottlenecks in the supply chain.

According to the report, food costs more, is harder to access, and is more likely to spoil, with 36% of food lost as a result of inadequate logistics investments.

Food imports from distant markets rather than trading with neighbors are a major obstacle for many African nations. Because of poor local roads and transportation networks, which are not efficient or reliable, and restrictive trade practices, food can be purchased abroad more easily than in neighboring nations. ”

It advised Africa to make better logistics investments to reverse the trend.

We at the World Bank Group understand the urgency of the issue. One of our top global priorities is food and nutrition security.

We are working with nations to create stronger and more resilient food systems, ones that can withstand shocks, improve access, and ensure food gets to those who need it the most, according to the report.

The bank also made note of the continent’s 60% increase in food-insecure population over the past ten years.

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Charles Kunaka, Megersa Abera Abate, Théophile Bougna Lonla, and Kisanet Haile Molla co-authored the report, Strengthening Supply Chains for Food Security in Africa.

“Many African nations still struggle to produce enough food to meet their needs.

The food-insecure population paradoxically increased faster than any other region of the world, and the productivity gains were insufficient to address the continent’s persistent food insecurity challenges, despite the past 30 years agricultural production in Africa increased by 160 percent, more than the global average of 100 percent. ”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), according to Mojeed Dahiru, a public affairs analyst, may not be able to win any seats after the 2027 general elections.

Dahiru, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Monday, claimed the party made a “mortal error” by selecting a northern candidate for president in the 2023 election in opposition to the party’s South-North rotation.

The PDP, according to the social commentator, shot itself in the foot when it fielded former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu from the North-East geopolitical zone rather than a southern candidate to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC), which fielded former Lagos governor.

If the Opposition Coalition fails to win the Okonkwo election in 2027, Tinubu will walk over.

“The PDP is in its last days.” As you can see, death is the only penalty in the Bible. I can’t stress this enough: the PDP is persecuting itself in 2023 as a result of its mortal sin.

Because Atiku developed an (Nyesom) Wike problem when he joined the PDP, he said, “I don’t see PDP surviving as a party after 2027.”

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The Bauchi governor’s lodge in Abuja, the country’s capital, hosted its caucus meeting on September 6.

Following its failure to complete all of the agenda items, including those relating to the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the party adjourned on Monday.

The party will hold its NEC meeting following this. The PDP fixed it for noon, but the party’s secretariat annex, the Legacy House, later changed it to 2 pm.

PDP also delays the session’s Tuesday meeting and condemns secretariat sealing.

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The 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2025 at Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members’ 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is scheduled for today, May 21. twitter.com/QCXS0MRKVx

The NEC meeting on Tuesday will address “important issues affecting the party, including strategies for upcoming political engagements,” according to the PDP.

The Party National Chairman and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC), one of the PDP’s most powerful decision-making bodies, include, among others, state governors, current and former presidents, former vice-presidents, the chairman and secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT), principal officers of the National Assembly, state chairpersons, former governors, and founding members.

If PDP collapses, Nigeria will elect an emperor as its president, writes Sule Lamido.

The Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCTDA) has also been criticized by the PDP for closing its national secretariat at Wadata Plaza on Monday.

Damagum described the FCTA’s actions as irresponsible and promised to challenge them when they were released from a press conference following the caucus meeting.

Three Deeper Christian Life Ministry members were kidnapped by gunmen in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state in a second bloody robbery.

According to reports, the incident took place on Monday evening as churchgoers were leaving a Bible study in the Ogbese community’s Kasemola neighborhood.

Good morning, beloved, read a message from the church leadership announcing the incident. Please follow our instructions. After attending Bible study at Kasemola inside the Ogbese axis yesterday, three of our members were abducted.

As church members pray for their brethren’s safe release, the entire neighborhood is now enthralled.

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Olushola Ayanlade, the Ondo State Police Command’s public relations officer, confirmed the incident in a phone call with our correspondent.

He claimed that the command, the Nigerian Army, and the Amotekun Corps are currently conducting searches in the bush for the victims in order to rescue them.