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Service chiefs, Senators in closed-door session over bloodbath in Delta
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Service chiefs, on Wednesday, appeared before the Senate Joint Committee (comprising Army, Navy, Defence and Airforce committees) to begin an investigative hearing on the gruesome killing of military personnel in Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, last Thursday.
A minute silence was first observed for the souls of the slain soldiers.
Given the sensitivity of the matter, the Chairman of the joint committee, Ahmed Lawan, disclosed that the investigative hearing will be held behind closed doors.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla were present at the meeting while the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, was represented.
The Senate had on Tuesday ordered the probe into the killing and directed its Committee on Defence, Army, Navy, and Air Force to liaise with the Military authorities to get more information on the remote and immediate cause of what it described as “a dastardly act.”
The Defence Headquarters had on Monday released the list of 17 military personnel killed in the attack during a peace mission to warring communities in the area.
Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion were among those killed.
The gruesome murder has continued to draw condemnation from authorities in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu described it as an attack on the nation and gave marching orders to security agencies to fish out the masterminds of the attack.
“I extend my profound condolences to the families of these fallen soldiers, their colleagues, and their loved ones. The military high command is already responding to this incident. The cowardly offenders responsible for this heinous crime will not go unpunished.”
Veteran Nigerian actor, Taiwo Hassan known as Ogogo has reportedly been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer.
This revelation was made by his daughter who made a video requesting for medical assistance from people.
In a video circulating online, the daughter appeals for support to save her ailing father.
The war for the final seven teams to join the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League phase commences next week, with 14 clubs to compete across seven two-legged ties.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that winners in this play-off will join 29 direct entrants in the 36-team league phase, while all seven losing teams drop directly into the UEFA Europa League league phase.
The first legs of the play-off are scheduled for play on August 18 and 19, with the return fixtures scheduled for August 25 and 26.
Below are the seven UEFA Champions League play-off fixtures:
Fenerbahçe vs Lyon
Celtic vs LASK
N.E.C. vs Bodø/Glimt
AEK Athens vs Levski Sofia
GNK Dinamo vs Viking
Slovan Bratislava vs Celje
Hapoel Beer-Sheva vs Sabah
Meanwhile, English football analyst Jamie Carragher has considered Michael Carrick unqualified to deliver the Premier League title for Manchester United this season.
Not only the Premier League, but the former Liverpool player also didn’t see Carrick among managers who could contend for the Champions League this season.
Carragher, however, believes the Red Devils’ manager could do well in the season.
“I personally just don’t think Michael Carrick’s got that stardust as a manager to win a Champions League or a Premier League.Africans & Diaspora
“He could have a good season and put Manchester United in a position to then go and get a Champions League-winning manager,” Carragher said.
Naija News reports that the former Reds made this remark on The Overlap Fan Debate.
The Council of Legal Education has revealed that 983 candidates failed the May 2026 Bar Final (Resit) Examination, representing 54.7 per cent of those who sat the examination.
The council disclosed this in a public notice signed by its Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke O. Osho, and shared on Monday.
The results were approved at the council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
According to the notice, “a total of 1,955 candidates sat for the examination,” with “885 candidates” recording a pass, while “55 candidates” obtained conditional passes.
The council further stated that “983 candidates” failed the examination, while 32 candidates were absent and the results of 19 others were withheld.
The Council said, “The results recorded an overall pass rate of 45.3 per cent. 54.7 per cent of the candidates did not attain the prescribed pass mark.”
Meanwhile, the Council of Legal Education has released a list of 122 universities approved to offer Law in Nigeria as of August 2026.
The council warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions, stressing that only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme.
It added that students admitted into unapproved Law programmes would not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.
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