SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

Image
 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

ISRAEL WARNS US GAZA CEASEFIRE EFFORTS MAY STALL IF HAMAS REFUSES TO RETURN HOSTAGE REMAINS. (PHOTO).


 Israel warns US Gaza ceasefire efforts may stall if Hamas refuses to return hostage remains

Israel has informed the Trump administration that Hamas is not doing enough to recover the bodies of dead Israeli hostages, warning that progress on the Gaza deal cannot move to the next phase until more remains are returned, according to Israeli and U.S. officials. The agreement requires Hamas to make a “maximum effort” to return the bodies of 28 hostages, including two Americans, but Israeli authorities say the group is falling short.

Over the past two days, Hamas returned five bodies, bringing the total recovered to nine, which temporarily eased tensions and prevented Israel from restricting aid trucks or closing the Egypt-Gaza border. Hamas has said additional recoveries will require “efforts and special equipment,” while Israeli officials contend 15 to 20 bodies could be recovered more quickly. U.S. officials emphasize that the deal cannot collapse, stressing that the recovery process will take time. Israel has provided the U.S. with new intelligence suggesting Hamas has access to more remains than it claims, and Trump advisers are encouraging Israel to share all information to push Hamas to recover more. The next phase of the deal, which would address Gaza’s governance, security, and disarmament, is expected to be difficult to negotiate without further progress on the hostage remains.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

THE NEW OONI OF ILE-IFE,WILL NOT EAT THE HEART OF THE LATE OONI-PALACE CHIEFS.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).