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Gunmen attacked the convoy of Comrade Philip Shaibu in Benin City, capital of Edo State, on Thursday, July 18.   The attack happened just one day after the impeached deputy governor of Edo State was reinstated.   After his impeachment was voided by a Federal High Court in Abuja, on …

Israel’s reluctance to fill the current leadership vacuum in northern Gaza formed the backdrop to the chaos that led to the deaths on Thursday of dozens of Palestinians on the Gazan coast, analysts and aid workers have said. More than 100 were killed and 700 injured, Gazan health officials said, …

A photographer and a police escort died in a road accident involving the convoy of Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Engineer Idris  Muhammad Gobir.    The accident occurred around 10:30am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, while the Deputy Governor was going to his hometown, Sabon Birni to host Governor Ahmed Aliyu, …

Unknown gunmen on Thursday, December 28, attacked the convoy of Anambra-based politician, Chris Uba, at Uga junction, which is Uba’s hometown.    According to reports, Uba’s convoy ran into the gunmen at Uga junction in Aguata local government area, leading to a gun battle between the gunmen and the police. …

The ICRC says it is shocked and appalled by the attack, which it described as deliberate. An attack on a humanitarian convoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Sudanese capital has killed two people and injured seven, says the group. The wounded included three ICRC …

“I am horrified by the reported attack in Gaza on an ambulance convoy outside Al Shifa hospital. The images of bodies strewn on the street outside the hospital are harrowing,” the UN chief said in a statement, issued late on Friday New York time. He stated that he did not …

Engr Ibrahim Idriss Garba, Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) in Borno State, has died one month after surviving an accident.     He reportedly died on Friday night, Oct. 20.     Spokesman of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Malam Isa Gusau, confirmed the incident, saying police have commenced investigation. …

Bauchi State first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Muhammad was forced to walk through flooded water after her convoy got trapped in mud.     It was gathered that the First Lady was on her way to commission a healthcare centre in the Jamdan area of the state when she became …

A police officer was killed when gunmen reportedly attacked the convoy of former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha.   The ex-governor’s convoy was reportedly attacked at Ihube in Okigwe community, which is along Okigwe-Enugu expressway on Friday, June 16, 2023.    Okorocha confirmed the incident on Sunday, June …

Lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial district, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has shared his experience from being the Deputy Governor of Abia State.   Abaribe who served as Deputy Governor during Orji Uzor’s administration, alleged that his convoy was taken away from him on inauguration day.   Speaking at an interactive session …