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

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 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...

MAGNITUDE 7.6 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES EASTERN INDONESIA, KILLING ONE AND CAUSING DAMAGE. (PHOTO).


 Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing one and causing damage

A powerful earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Thursday near Ternate in North Maluku province, leaving at least one person dead and causing widespread damage. The quake hit at 5:48 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.6 and a depth of around 20 miles beneath the Northern Molucca Sea.

The tremor shook Ternate city intensely, sending residents fleeing into the streets in panic. Buildings sustained damage as plaster fell from walls, and chimneys collapsed. The quake was also felt in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, where several structures were damaged.

A 70-year-old woman was killed in Manado after being struck by falling debris. Authorities said they are investigating reports of additional injuries, including people hurt while trying to escape during the shaking.

Tsunami warnings were initially issued following the quake but were later lifted. Officials urged residents in affected areas to carefully inspect buildings for structural damage before returning inside, warning that cracks or weakened structures could pose ongoing dangers.


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