Three firefighters sustained injuries while responding to a devastating tanker explosion at a filling station in Abuja. The FCT Fire Service said the coordinated emergency operation prevented a larger catastrophe, with investigations into the cause of the blaze ongoing.
Mali and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger diplomatic cooperation after Ambassador Geoffrey Ijomah David Chima presented his Letters of Credence, with both countries pledging closer collaboration on security, regional stability and South-South partnership.
Rescue operations by Nigeria's security agencies freed 308 abducted citizens from the Kainji Lake National Park Forest, prompting President Bola Tinubu to commend the joint operation and direct stronger early warning and intelligence systems nationwide.
Election security has been strengthened in Osun State as the Nigeria Police Force deploys 15,000 personnel, supported by senior officers and tactical units, to ensure a peaceful and credible governorship poll on August 15.