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Explosion at Kaduna Factory Leaves Many Feared Dead
KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion at a factory in Kaduna on Saturday left many feared dead and others injured, officials and witnesses said.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The blast occurred in the early hours of the morning at an industrial site located on the outskirts of the city. Emergency responders rushed to the scene to put out the fire and rescue survivors trapped in the rubble.
Authorities said the exact number of casualties has not yet been confirmed, but residents reported seeing several bodies being carried away. Dozens of workers were believed to have been inside the facility when the explosion happened.
“We heard a loud sound, and the whole building shook,” said Musa Ibrahim, a resident living nearby. “People were screaming and running. The smoke was everywhere.”
The cause of the explosion remains unclear. Officials from the Kaduna State government said investigations are underway to determine what triggered the blast.
Factory explosions are rare in Kaduna, a state known for its manufacturing sector. However, poor safety standards and aging equipment have been blamed in the past for similar industrial accidents in other parts of Nigeria.
Authorities urged families of workers to remain calm as rescue efforts continued through the day. The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency said updates on casualties and survivors will be released after search operations are completed.
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Yahaya Bello Set For Political Showdown With Natasha As He Emerges APC Candidate For Kogi Central.
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has obtained the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that Bello is set to contest for the Kogi Central senatorial seat under the APC platform. He was reportedly adopted as the party’s consensus candidate after picking up the nomination forms on Saturday, signalling early political realignments within the ruling party. Bello is expected to face the incumbent senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive race. The contest is likely to revive the longstanding political tension between both figures, which dates back to her initial interest in the senatorial seat during Bello’s time as governor. Although Akpoti-Uduaghan eventually won the seat in 2023, relations between both politicians have remained strained, with past allegations of threats made by the senator—claims Bello has repeatedly denied. With Bello’s emergence as the APC candidate, the Kogi Central senatorial election is already shaping up as one of the major political battles ahead of 2027.
Ipswich Town have sealed a return to the Premier League after a commanding 3-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the Championship season on Saturday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that the result confirmed the Tractor Boys’ immediate promotion back to the English top flight at the first attempt. They will be joined by Coventry City as the two clubs to secure automatic promotion. Attention now shifts to the play-offs, where four teams will battle for the final Premier League spot: Millwall, Hull City, Southampton, and Middlesbrough. In the semi-final first legs, Hull City will host Millwall on Friday, May 8, at 8 pm, while Middlesbrough take on Southampton on Saturday, May 9, at 12:30 pm. For the second legs, Millwall will welcome Hull City on Monday, May 11, at 8 pm, while Southampton will face Middlesbrough on Tuesday, May 12, at 8 pm. The winner of the play-offs will be decided in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 23.
Senator Prof. Sandy Onor has officially purchased the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that the development was disclosed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Onor, who was the PDP governorship candidate in Cross River State during the 2023 elections, reportedly obtained the party’s presidential nomination form from the faction aligned with Wike at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. He is an ally of the FCT Minister and is believed to be the first aspirant to pick the PDP presidential form ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former lawmaker represented Cross River Central Senatorial District between 2019 and 2023.
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