EL-RUFAI’S EYE CONDITION WORSENING IN ICPC CUSTODY, AIDE ALLEGES. (PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai’s Eye Condition Worsening In ICPC Custody, Aide Alleges The media aide to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye, has expressed concern over what he described as the worsening eye condition of his principal while in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Adekeye also accused the anti-corruption agency of failing to provide El-Rufai with adequate medical care despite repeated complaints about his health. In a statement issued on Friday, Adekeye said the former governor had reported symptoms including swollen, red, and itchy eyes while in detention and had requested medical attention. According to him, family members who visited El-Rufai noticed the condition and alerted ICPC officials, urging them to allow him access to medical treatment. He stated that although two ICPC officials examined El-Rufai’s eyes, no further medical action was taken. Adekeye further alleged that an official identified as...

9 DEAD IN ACCIDENTAL BLAST AT KASHMIR POLICE STATION. (PHOTO).


 9 dead in accidental blast at Kashmir police station

At least nine people were killed and 32 others injured in an accidental explosion at a police station in Kashmir, officials said, after materials used to make bombs detonated during forensic examination.

The blast occurred just before midnight Friday in Nowgam, in the India-administered region, as officers were inspecting materials seized during a terrorism investigation. Regional Director-General of Police Nalin Prabhat described the incident as “very unfortunate” and urged against speculation on its cause.

The explosives and other weapons had been confiscated in Faridabad while investigating a car bombing in New Delhi that killed eight people earlier in the week, which authorities classified as a terrorist attack. Officials said the materials were linked to the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Six individuals were arrested in connection with the seizure, including four doctors whose licenses were revoked on Friday.

The explosion caused extensive damage to the police station and nearby structures. Police reported body parts scattered up to 650 feet from the blast site, and several vehicles were destroyed by fire. Regional Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a formal investigation to determine how the detonation occurred.


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