Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Zamfara State, have rescued all four remaining kidnapped students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda.

This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama.

Makama said DSS operatives, relying on intelligence, rescued the students, comprising four males and a female late Wednesday without any ransom paid.

According to him, one of the kidnappers was arrested during the operation while others did not survive.

The students were said to have been kidnapped on June 3 at their off-campus hostel in the Low-cost area of Kaura Namoda town after armed bandits stormed the building and seized six of them.

“Following an earlier release of two of the six students, security forces intensified an intelligence-led operation, and surgically secured the safe return of the remaining students to the relief of all,” Makama said.

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An early morning fire has gutted a part of a popular supermarket in the Akowonjo area of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, however, said the incident, which happened at a store around Jimoh Bus Stop, Egbeda-Akowonjo, Lagos, was extinguished by firefighters.

Confirming the incident, the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement released, said

“The incident involves the second floor of the commercial building, housing the electronics section of the store. Upon arrival, firefighters swiftly deployed firefighting equipment and commenced coordinated operations to contain the fire, prevent its spread to adjoining sections of the building, and safeguard lives, property and the environment.

The Fire has been put out, and recovery of the remains is ongoing to bring the mop-up exercise to a wrap. The cause of the fire is suggestive of an alternative power source solar inverter system, while no casualty has been recorded.”

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The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize a record $1.15 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on.

Though it traditionally sees significant bipartisan support, the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the lower chamber in a 216-212 vote, a sign of the growing polarization under President Donald Trump. The bill, which must still pass the Senate, provides approximately $250 billion more than the 2026 NDAA, including a 5-7 percent pay raise for service members.

“This legislation provides our brave servicemembers with an overdue pay raise, strengthens our nuclear deterrence and missile defense — including construction of the Golden Dome.” Mike Johnson, House Speaker said.

Trump has sought to develop the so-called Golden Dome missile defense system to protect the US mainland, modeled after Israel’s “Iron Dome.” The House Armed Services Committee Republicans, in a statement, said the bill would help rebuild “depleted stockpiles,” as the United States expends large amounts of projectiles in its war against Iran.

However, the legislation faced strong opposition from across the aisle regarding the record expenditure and military engagement.

“The NDAA is a costly, bad bill that funds an illegal war and undermines our democracy. I could not vote to give Trump and his Defense chief Pete Hegseth $1.15 TRILLION for their out-of-control military spending and irresponsible actions.” Jerry Nadler, Democratic Representative said.

Trump’s prized “SAVE America Act,” which would enact new nationwide voting restrictions, was added to the NDAA through a procedural maneuver, raising the ire of Democrats and further complicating the bill’s passage in the Senate. Controversy has also raged in recent weeks over another section of the NDAA that calls for increased cooperation between the United States and Israeli armed forces.

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