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13 Killed, Including Pregnant Women and Children, in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community
No fewer than 13 persons, including three pregnant women and several children, have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, leaving many residents injured and forcing others to flee for safety.
Residents said the assailants invaded the community at about 2:00 a.m., shooting indiscriminately before attacking victims with machetes and other dangerous weapons.
A resident, Philip Alanga, said the attackers moved from house to house, targeting innocent villagers and causing widespread panic.
“They came into the community around midnight and started shooting and hacking people to death. They moved from one house to another, attacking innocent people,” he said.
Another resident, Chigoji Rocku, disclosed that three pregnant women were among those killed during the attack.
The Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Danjuma Auta, confirmed the incident and described the killings as tragic and condemnable.
Auta lamented the recurring attacks on communities in Bassa Local Government Area and other parts of Plateau State, urging security agencies to strengthen surveillance and provide adequate protection for vulnerable communities.
He also called on security operatives to arrest those behind the attack and ensure they are brought to justice to prevent further bloodshed.
Also reacting to the incident, Asama condemned the killings, describing them as horrific, inhuman, and unacceptable.
According to him, the continued targeting of defenseless citizens by terrorists represents a serious threat to peace, security, and the collective conscience of society.
He stressed that repeated acts of violence against peaceful communities in Plateau State must be brought to an end.
As of the time of filing this report, a mass burial has been conducted for the victims, while those injured are receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The Plateau State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement confirming the attack as of press time.
Nigeria may have missed out on the FIFA World Cup, but the country’s presence is still being felt through players of Nigerian descent competing for other nations.
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One of those players is Tani Oluwaseyi, who was part of a historic night as Canada dismantled Qatar 6-0 to register their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory.
Canada were dominant from the opening whistle at BC Place and took the lead in the 17th minute when veteran striker Cyle Larin found the back of the net once again.
The Canadians doubled their advantage in the 29th minute through Jonathan David, before Qatar’s task became even more difficult two minutes later after Homam Elamin was shown a red card, reducing the Asian side to 10 men.
Jonathan David grabbed his second goal in first-half stoppage time after reacting quickest to a rebound following a saved header from Larin, sending Canada into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead.
Canada’s momentum continued after halftime despite concerns over midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered an injury following a challenge from Assim Madibo. The Qatari midfielder was sent off, leaving his side with just nine men.
Inspired by their dominance, Canada extended their advantage in the 64th minute when Nathan Saliba curled home a brilliant free-kick, with players dedicating the goal to the injured Koné.
For Nigerian fans, the spotlight then shifted to Tani Oluwaseyi.
The Nigerian-born striker was introduced in the 71st minute by head coach Jesse Marsch, replacing Ali Ahmed as Canada continued their march toward a memorable victory.
Just four minutes later, Canada made it 5-0 after pressure from substitute Jacob Shaffelburg forced a Qatar defensive error.
Jonathan David then completed his hat-trick in second-half stoppage time to seal an emphatic 6-0 triumph.
While Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup remains a disappointment, Oluwaseyi’s participation offers a reminder of the country’s enormous football influence beyond its borders.
Though he did not get on the scoresheet, the forward proudly represented Nigeria’s football heritage on the biggest stage, giving supporters back home a player to rally behind.
Canada’s victory was not only historic; it also showcased how players with Nigerian roots continue to shape international football, even when the Super Eagles themselves are not part of the tournament.
BY JAMES OBIOMA—The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report.
The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, successfully defended the Service by proving that the alleged shortfall was a misclassification of revenue by auditors.
The original query, read by a representative of the Auditor-General under the direction of SPAC Chairman, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, had alleged that out of N691.242 billion generated by Customs in 2017, only N629.23 billion reached the Federation Account, leaving a balance of N62.2 billion.
Defending the Service’s financial integrity, CG Adeniyi explained that the multi-billion naira deficit was completely non-existent.
“The under-remittance of N62.2 billion levelled against Customs in the 2019 audit report was wrongly arrived at through misclassification of levies collected,” Adeniyi stated. “While most of the levies are to be collected and remitted into the federation account, others like the ones on local production of wheat, textiles and wines, etc do not go into the federation account, the totality of which accounted for the alleged unremitted N62.2 billion.”
Following identical, convincing clarifications on the first three major queries, a member of the committee, Senator Babangida Hussaini, wondered why the issues had not been ironed out sooner. He noted that as a former civil servant, such straightforward technicalities should have been resolved at the preliminary audit level rather than escalating to a full Senate investigation.
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