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Stage Collapse At Mexican Campaign Rally Claims Five Lives” May 23, 2024
Stage Collapse At Mexican Campaign Rally Claims Five Lives” May 23, 2024....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A tragic incident occurred during a campaign rally for Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez in San Pedro Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on May 22, 2024. Strong winds swept through the rally, causing a stage to collapse, resulting in the deaths of at least five people and injuring approximately 50 others…..CONTINUE READING
Eye-witness images captured the chaotic scene as the structure supporting the stage crumbled, with attendees fleeing in panic. A large screen fell onto the stage, where Maynez and members of his Citizens’ Movement party were present.
Governor Samuel Garcia of Nuevo Leon confirmed the fatalities and injuries on social media, terming the incident as a “tragedy.”
Maynez, 38, assured the public of his safety and stated his commitment to coordinating relief efforts for the victims. He pledged to remain at the scene until all injured individuals were transported to hospitals.
Despite being in third place in the presidential race according to polls, Maynez temporarily suspended all campaign activities in solidarity with those affected by the tragedy.
Outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expressed condolences to the families of the victims, attributing the accident to strong winds.
Eyewitness accounts described the terrifying moment of the collapse, with one attendee, Jose Juan, recounting how he was struck on the head before losing consciousness.
Opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum also extended their sympathies to the victims and their families.
The incident casts a somber shadow over Mexico’s upcoming elections on June 2, with over 20,000 positions, including the presidency, up for grabs.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said the 2027 presidential election would be concluded by 12 noon if a Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tanko made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reacting to comments by ADC chieftain Dele Momodu, who had suggested a possible Atiku–Obi alliance.
Momodu had argued that a pairing of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could perform strongly in the election, citing their past collaboration in 2019 and Obi’s 2023 electoral performance.
Responding, Tanko questioned the logic of choosing a candidate who might win a primary but lose the general election, insisting that the Obi–Kwankwaso combination would be more formidable.
He further warned that if the ADC fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South, the party risks losing the 2027 election.
Tanko maintained that with Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso on the same ticket, victory would be decisive and swift.
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over allegations of murder and drug trafficking.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The operation was coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja following a formal request from UK authorities in September 2024.
According to Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspect was arrested on January 23, 2025, by INTERPOL operatives after an extradition request was received.
He said extradition proceedings were filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, which later granted the request on February 16, 2026.
Authorities said Adebiyi is wanted in connection with the alleged murder of Joshua Boadu in June 2018, after which he reportedly fled to Nigeria.
He is also accused of involvement in the supply of crack cocaine, a Class-A drug, in the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2018.
Following the court order and completion of legal processes, he was handed over to UK law enforcement officials on April 14, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the force’s commitment to international cooperation and warned that Nigeria would not serve as a safe haven for fugitives.
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