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Today’s Headlines: Kuje Prison Under Attacks, Heavy Fighting As Russian Army Move into Donetsk

Kuje Prison under terrorist attacks

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have launched an attack on the Kuje Medium Prison in Abuja.

Source: Daily Post Nigeria

The prison facility came under attack around 10:27 p.m. with bomb explosions and gunshots

Investigation revealed that the suspected terrorists invaded the facility from the back of the premises.

The loud explosion and the gunshots threw the area into confusion and panic and residents scampered for safety.

Heavy Fighting As Russian Troops Move into Donetsk

Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting and making their way into Ukraine’s Donetsk region after taking control of the last two towns in neighboring Luhansk, the regional governor of Luhansk has said.

Source: TRT World

Serhiy Gaidai said the Russian troops had sustained heavy losses in the long process of capturing the twin towns of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk but were channeling their efforts into moving southward.

“Heavy fighting is going on at the edge of the Luhansk region… All the forces of the Russian army and reserves have been redirected there… They are sustaining heavy losses,” Gaidai told Ukrainian television.

Attackers burn vehicles, pull down the wall at Kuje prison

No fewer than seven vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Correctional Service were razed by explosives detonated by the terrorists who attacked the Kuje Custodial Centre.

Source: Punch Newspapers

Also, a wall of the prison was pulled down with explosives.

The center had come under attack from terrorists on Tuesday night.

The PUNCH had reported that no fewer than 600 inmates escaped from the center in the course of the attack.

BREAKING: Controversy surrounds Abba Kyari’s whereabouts after the attack on Kuje prison

Controversy has surrounded the whereabouts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, after bandits attacked Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he was kept.

Source: Punch Newspapers

The PUNCH had reported that gunmen attacked the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Tuesday night.

During the attack which lasted hours, some inmates were said to have escaped.

‘Gov Bello’s structures deliver Kogi for Tinubu 100 percent’

A pro-Governor Yahaya Bello group, GYB Network 4 Asiwaju, has assured the national leadership of Tinubu Support Groups (TSO) that arrangements have been put in place to deliver the State for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 100 percent.

Source: The Nation Newspaper

The assurance was given when the Kogi State coordinator of GYB Network 4 Asiwaju, Alhaji Haddy Ametuo, visited the national coordinator of TSO in Abuja, Hon James Abiodun Faleke.

The group is under APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Hon. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, who doubles as the national coordinator for GYB Network for Asiwaju.

Dangote Cement okays N1billion reward for consumers

Consumers of Dangote Cement Plc stand the chance of winning over N1 billion in the Dangote Bag of Goodies Season Three promo, tagged ‘Spell Dangote and become a multi-millionaire.’

Source: The Nation Newspapers

The promo, which was launched in Lagos yesterday in the presence of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), is expected to offer life-changing prizes to loyal consumers.

According to the , the promo, which runs from July 5 to October 31, has over 32.3 million prizes, television sets, refrigerators, rechargeable fans, 2KVA generators, and airtime for major networks.

BREAKING: Buhari swears in 7 new Ministers [Full list]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in seven new Ministers who have been screened and confirmed by the Senate.

Source: Daily Post Nigeria

The swearing-in at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was done in two batches of four and three each.

The first set was Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State, Umana Okon Umana – Akwa Ibom State, Odum Odih – Rivers State, and Ademola Adewole Adegoroye – Ondo State.

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