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Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared insights from his recent meetings with top Indonesian government officials, emphasising the need for structured policies and decisive leadership to drive national development in Nigeria. Obi, in a statement on Monday via X, detailed his engagements with former Indonesian Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Agung Laksono,
Khalil Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriates Affairs and a senior Taliban leader, was killed in a suicide bombing at his ministry office in Kabul. The attack, which took place as Haqqani was leaving his office, also claimed the lives of six others, according to sources in the Interior Ministry. The Islamic State group
Taliban minister killed in Kabul suicide bombing
Khalil Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriates Affairs and a senior Taliban leader, was killed in a suicide bombing at his ministry office in Kabul.
The attack, which took place as Haqqani was leaving his office, also claimed the lives of six others, according to sources in the Interior Ministry.
The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility for the bombing. An IS statement via its “Amaq” news agency reported that the attacker waited outside the minister’s office before detonating explosives as Haqqani exited.
Khalil Haqqani was a prominent figure in the Haqqani network, a powerful faction within the Taliban. He was designated a global terrorist by the United States, which had previously offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
Haqqani’s death marks the most high-profile casualty among the Taliban leadership since the group regained control of Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of foreign troops.
The Haqqani network, founded by Khalil Haqqani’s brother, Jalaluddin, has been linked to numerous attacks during the Taliban’s insurgency.
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Jalaluddin’s son and Khalil’s nephew, currently serves as Afghanistan’s Interior Minister.
While the Taliban have brought relative stability since their return to power, Afghanistan continues to struggle with security threats.
The Islamic State Khorasan Province, ISKP, the regional affiliate of IS and a key rival of the Taliban, has orchestrated numerous bombings and suicide attacks across the country in recent years.
Taliban minister killed in Kabul suicide bombing
After disrupting flight operations in Abuja and engaging airport officials combatively, a French passenger who was caught without a Nigerian visa has been sedated and returned to his home state in Paris Charles de Gaulle. Recall that the unruly passenger flew into the country through Air France two days ago but was denied entry after
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After disrupting flight operations in Abuja and engaging airport officials combatively, a French passenger who was caught without a Nigerian visa has been sedated and returned to his home state in Paris Charles de Gaulle. Recall that the unruly passenger flew into the country through Air France two days ago but was denied entry after
The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Olanrewaju Ogunlowo from Kwara State as the new substantive Commissioner of Police for Ogun State. Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, in a statement on Monday, said CP Ogunlowo takes over from CP Abiodun Alamutu, who has retired from the Nigeria Police Force.
Ogun gets new Commissioner of Police
The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Olanrewaju Ogunlowo from Kwara State as the new substantive Commissioner of Police for Ogun State.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, in a statement on Monday, said CP Ogunlowo takes over from CP Abiodun Alamutu, who has retired from the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commission’s approval has been communicated to the Inspector General of Police for implementation in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani.
The Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, congratulated the new Ogun State Command Commissioner and advised him to use his new office to ensure that Ogun State is properly policed, with law and order maintained and crime and criminality drastically reduced.
DIG Argungu stated that the commission will continue to support the police in any way possible to ensure a safe environment for Nigerians.
Ogun gets new Commissioner of Police
