Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Daily News 24. Stay informed with the top headlines making waves across the globe, including a shocking incident at a Trump rally, a tragic murder in Abuja, and significant political and national developments.
1. Shots Fired at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania, Former President Safe: Former President Donald Trump was swiftly evacuated from the stage after shots were fired just minutes into his rally in Pennsylvania. With visible blood on the side of his head and ear, Trump was quickly taken to safety. According to senior law enforcement officials, he is expected to survive.
2. Police Inspector Murdered by Suspected ‘One Chance’ Syndicate in Abuja: Police Inspector Hussaini Umar, a member of the Force Intelligence Bureau, was tragically killed by suspected members of a ‘one chance’ gang in Abuja. He had boarded their vehicle from Maitama Junction to his home in Dei-Dei community. The incident occurred on Friday night.
3. Former Senate President Pius Anyim Joins APC in Ebonyi: In a significant political shift, former Senate President Pius Anyim and several former opposition gubernatorial candidates defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi. The defection took place during the APC’s campaign finale for the Local Government Area elections.
4. Fire Destroys Emir of Kano’s Palace in Gidan Rumfa: A fire outbreak, suspected to be an act of arson, destroyed parts of the Gidan Rumfa palace, home to the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The incident occurred late Friday night, around 11 pm, according to palace sources.
5. Building Collapse in Kubwa Injures Four: A building collapse at Plot C31, Sultan Dasuki Road, Kubwa, resulted in four individuals, including a corps member, being rescued and hospitalized. The collapse happened on Saturday morning.
6. Desperate Search for Children After Jos School Building Collapse: Parents are frantically searching for their children after a school building collapse in Jos that killed 22 pupils. The tragic event, which left 132 injured, has led to the hospitalization of victims across various hospitals in Plateau State.
7. President Tinubu Appoints New Leaders for Key Agencies: President Bola Tinubu announced new appointments for key agencies as part of his renewed hope agenda. The appointments were detailed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, on Saturday.
8. Dangote Petroleum Refinery to Import Brazilian Crude: Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to import Brazilian crude oil, adding to the substantial number of overseas barrels of crude feedstock already being imported by the Nigerian firm, according to a Bloomberg report.
9. Six Internet Fraudsters Sentenced to Six Months in Calabar: The Federal High Court in Calabar sentenced six internet fraudsters to six months in prison each. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu found them guilty of criminal impersonation, love scams, and identity theft, as revealed in a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
10. Biden Condemns Violence at Trump Rally, Calls for Unity: President Joe Biden condemned the violence at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally. In a brief statement, Biden expressed relief that Trump was fine and called on Americans to unite against violence.
