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Los Angeles Wildfires: Stay away from home for one week – Officials tell evacuees
Los Angeles officials on Thursday told most evacuees from the wildfires to stay away from their homes at least another week. This is as emergency responders remove toxic waste from incinerated neighborhoods and cut off electricity and gas lines posing a hazard amid the ruins. It was gathered that landslides further endangered the devastated hillsides,
Los Angeles Wildfires: Stay away from home for one week – Officials tell evacuees
Los Angeles officials on Thursday told most evacuees from the wildfires to stay away from their homes at least another week.
This is as emergency responders remove toxic waste from incinerated neighborhoods and cut off electricity and gas lines posing a hazard amid the ruins.
It was gathered that landslides further endangered the devastated hillsides, where leveled structures no longer hold earth in place and water from fire hoses and broken pipes has saturated the ground.
This is said to have added more stress and heartache to people suffering the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles history.
With wildfires burning for a 10th day, firefighters expressed relief over withstanding recent red flag conditions of high desert winds and low humidity without either of the two monster fires growing.
However, the National Weather Service warned that the respite of ocean breezes and cloud cover will be short, as hazardous fire weather was forecast to return on Sunday.
It was learned that evacuees are eager to return home to assess the damage and salvage any keepsakes or medicine, but officials said it was too dangerous or too taxing on first responders who were still dealing with the immediate disaster, which has killed at least 27 people.
Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, lamented the effects of the wildfires on the people.
“You can see the emotional toll that this disaster has taken on people, as I spoke to people who had lost their homes or who were not sure the status of their homes or missing pets. The toll you can see mounting on them,” he said.
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South Korea investigators to demand extension of Yoon’s detention
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency on Friday said it would ask a Seoul court to extend the detention of arrested embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol as he again refused to be questioned by investigators. DAILY POST reports that on Wednesday, Yoon became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, over a probe into whether
South Korea investigators to demand extension of Yoon’s detention
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency on Friday said it would ask a Seoul court to extend the detention of arrested embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol as he again refused to be questioned by investigators.
DAILY POST reports that on Wednesday, Yoon became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, over a probe into whether he committed insurrection when he briefly imposed martial law in early December.
He is being held at the Seoul Detention Centre.
Investigators at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, CIO, that is leading the inquiry need to request a court to approve a detention warrant for up to 20 days to hold Yoon in custody for longer.
A CIO official, while fielding questions from newsmen, said Yoon’s current arrest term was due to expire by Friday evening.
“I think you can consider it almost finished,” the official said responding to a question on whether investigators were set to file a request to detain Yoon further.
The Seoul Central District Court struck down a challenge on Thursday from Yoon’s lawyers over the legality of his arrest.
The impeached president stonewalled efforts by the CIO to interrogate him on Thursday and again on Friday while his party has capitalised on political polarisation to improve its approval ratings since Yoon’s arrest, polling showed.
In a statement, Yoon’s lawyer, Seok Dong-hyeon, said he has fully stated his basic position on the first day of the arrest, adding that they believe there is no reason or need to answer the question and answer style back-and-forth.
The legal team of the suspended president has denied that Yoon masterminded an insurrection, a crime in South Korea punishable by life imprisonment or even technically by the death penalty.
Seok said on Friday that he expected investigators to seek a detention warrant, but hoped there would be a more careful and comprehensive consideration of the arrest’s illegality when a court reviewed the warrant.
DAILY POST gathered that South Korea is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades, sparked by Yoon’s brief attempt to impose martial law on December 3 that stunned the nation and was swiftly voted down by parliament.
Yoon was impeached on December 14 and faces a Constitutional Court trial that started this week to decide whether to permanently suspend his powers or return him to office.
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War: US reacts as Israel continues bombing Gaza amid ceasefire deal
Over 86 people have been killed in Gaza ever since the ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced on Wednesday. The deal would come into full implementation on Sunday depending on the outcome of the meeting of the Israeli cabinet with Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday morning. Warplanes are said to have kept up
War: US reacts as Israel continues bombing Gaza amid ceasefire deal
Over 86 people have been killed in Gaza ever since the ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced on Wednesday.
The deal would come into full implementation on Sunday depending on the outcome of the meeting of the Israeli cabinet with Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday morning.
Warplanes are said to have kept up intense strikes in Gaza while Israel delayed a cabinet vote on the ceasefire and hostage release deal.
The Guardian UK quoted Palestinian authorities to have said late on Thursday that at least 86 people were killed in the day after the truce was unveiled.
The IDF said late on Thursday that in its hoint operation with Shin Bet, the Air Force had attacked approximately 50 terrorist targets throughout the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.
In response, however, the US said it still expected the deal to go into effect on Sunday as planned.
White House spokesperson John Kirby said Washington believed the agreement was on track and the was expected to proceed “as soon as late this weekend”.
“We are seeing nothing that would tell us that this is going to get derailed at this point,” Reuters reports him telling CNN on Thursday.
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Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Friday, said the Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages. In Gaza itself, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities said late on
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Friday, said the Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages.
In Gaza itself, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities said late on Thursday that at least 86 people were killed in the day after the truce was unveiled.
Israel delayed meetings expected on Thursday when the cabinet was expected to vote on the pact, blaming Hamas for the hold-up.
However, in the early hours of Friday, Netanyahu’s office said approval was imminent.
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages,” his office said in a statement.
The statement further said that the security cabinet would meet on Friday before a full meeting of the cabinet later to approve the deal.
According to the U.S White House spokesperson, John Kirby, Washington believed the agreement was on track and a ceasefire in the 15-month-old conflict was expected to proceed as soon as late this weekend.
“We are seeing nothing that would tell us that this is going to get derailed at this point,” he said.
In a statement late Thursday, a group representing families of Israeli hostages in Gaza, 33 of whom are due to be freed in the first six-week phase of the accord, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward quickly.
“For the 98 hostages, each night is another night of terrible nightmare. Do not delay their return even for one more night,” the group said.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, earlier on Thursday said a loose end in the negotiations needed to be resolved.
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
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EFCC arraigns former accountant-general Nwabuoku over N1.96bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), with read more EFCC arraigns former accountant-general Nwabuoku over N1.96bn money…
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Rowdy session in N’Assembly as IG defends 2025 budget proposal
Federal lawmakers on Thursday engaged in a heated argument at the National Assembly Complex during the 2025 budget defence by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the construction of five zonal police headquarters across the country. The police chief had barely started
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Federal lawmakers on Thursday engaged in a heated argument at the National Assembly Complex during the 2025 budget defence by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the construction of five zonal police headquarters across the country. The police chief had barely started
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How my 34-year-old graduate son killed self after NYSC service year – Mother
A 34-year-old graduate who recently successfully participated in the Passing-out-Parade of the National Youth Service Corps, Bryant Michael Ogah, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has reportedly killed himself in a hotel in the area after taking a harmful substance suspected to be snipper. Arewa PUNCH gathered that Bryant, who recently concluded
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A 34-year-old graduate who recently successfully participated in the Passing-out-Parade of the National Youth Service Corps, Bryant Michael Ogah, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has reportedly killed himself in a hotel in the area after taking a harmful substance suspected to be snipper. Arewa PUNCH gathered that Bryant, who recently concluded
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Tears as truck kills nine Benue family members
Tragedy struck in Okete, a quiet community in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday, when a truck crashed into a residential building, killing nine members of a family. Sources told our correspondent that the incident occurred around 5 am when the family was still asleep. PUNCH Metro gathered that the truck
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Tragedy struck in Okete, a quiet community in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday, when a truck crashed into a residential building, killing nine members of a family. Sources told our correspondent that the incident occurred around 5 am when the family was still asleep. PUNCH Metro gathered that the truck
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Ondo set for LG poll amid political tension, PDP boycott
Ondo State heads to the polls on Saturday to elect local government officials, following the last exercise held on August 23, 2020. PETER DADA writes on the expectations of the people, the preparations of the electoral body, and the last-minute withdrawal by the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Ondo
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Ondo State heads to the polls on Saturday to elect local government officials, following the last exercise held on August 23, 2020. PETER DADA writes on the expectations of the people, the preparations of the electoral body, and the last-minute withdrawal by the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Ondo
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Coherence required to tackle food insecurity
SIX months after the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, assured Nigerians that food prices would plummet within 180 days, millions continue to face the harsh reality of food inflation. The soaring costs of staples like rice, beans, corn, millet, vegetables, and animal proteins such as beef and poultry have deepened the crisis.
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SIX months after the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, assured Nigerians that food prices would plummet within 180 days, millions continue to face the harsh reality of food inflation. The soaring costs of staples like rice, beans, corn, millet, vegetables, and animal proteins such as beef and poultry have deepened the crisis.
