ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO EXTEND US-BROKERED CEASEFIRE BY 45 DAYS, STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Israel and Lebanon agree to extend US-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, State Department says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, according to U.S. officials, in an effort to allow further progress in ongoing negotiations aimed at reducing hostilities along their shared border. A State Department spokesperson said the April 16 cessation of hostilities would be extended by an additional 45 days following what officials described as “highly productive” talks held in Washington on Thursday and Friday. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations on June 2 and June 3. The discussions mark the third round of meetings between Israel and Lebanon since renewed fighting escalated earlier this year, including Israeli airstrikes following missile fire from Hezbollah and subsequent Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon. While the conflict has continued in parallel with broader regional tensions, officials said violence has largely remained ...

TRAIN ACCIDENT: LAGOS ARRESTS STAFF BUS DRIVER.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.






TRAIN ACCIDENT: LAGOS ARRESTS STAFF BUS DRIVER  



The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) has revealed that the Staff Bus Driver, Remi Osibanjo, involved in the unfortunate Bus/Train accident that occurred on Thursday has been arrested and detained for further investigation by the Railway Police Command Headquarters, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. 


A statement signed by Mrs. Grace Alo, the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, added that the Commissioner of Police, Railway Police Command has taken over the investigation of the accident.  


According to her, the Bus involved in the collision has also been retrieved and sent for a thorough examination at the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service Office (VIO), while the State Ministry of Justice awaits both reports from the VIO and the Police regarding the cause of the accident for necessary action. 


Whilst informing that the Ministry commiserates with the victims of the accident and the families of those who lost their lives to the tragic accident, Alo disclosed that the Commissioner has assured members of the public that upon receipt of the case file from the Police and the report of the VIO, the office shall not hesitate to prosecute any person(s) found culpable. 

 

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