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Russia fired 40 missiles, drones into Ukraine overnight – President Zelensky alleges

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of firing over 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight.
Zelensky said the missiles and drones shot into the city of Kharkiv targeted “critical infrastructure” throughout the country.
Posting on X, Zelensky wrote: “Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine.
“Some missiles and ‘Shahed’ drones were successfully shot down. Unfortunately, only a part of them.
“There was another vile missile attack on Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region.”
Zelensky said infrastructure facilities were also targeted in Kyiv, the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Odesa in the south, and the western city of Lviv, near the Polish border.
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UK’s inflation leapfrogs than expected three percent in January

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The U.K.’s inflation rate rose sharply to 3 per cent in January, coming in above analysts projections according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a reading of 2.8 per cent in the twelve months to January.
Britain’s consumer price index (CPI) fell to a lower-than-expected 2.5 per cent in December, with core price growth also slowing further.
Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.7 per cent in the 12 months to January, which was up from 3.2 per cent in the previous month.
Notably, the core services annual rate rose from 4.4 per cent to 5.0 per cent, the ONS said.
“Inflation increased sharply this month to its highest annual rate since March last year. The rise was driven by air fares not falling as much as we usually see at this time of year, partly impacted by the timing of flights over Christmas and New Year. This was the weakest January dip since 2020,” Grant Fitzner, the ONS’ chief economist, commented Wednesday.
After falling this time last year, the cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks increased, particularly meat, bread and cereals. Private school fees were another factor, as new VAT [a sales tax] rules meant prices rose nearly 13 per cent this month,” he said, in comments on the X social media platform.
Responding to the latest data, U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that delivering economic growth and “getting more money in people’s pockets” were her priorities, while acknowledging that “millions of families are still struggling to make ends meet.”
The British pound was little changed against the dollar following the data release, trading at $1.2615.
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SAD! Bandits k!ll 2 abductees over delayed ransom

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Two people, Mohammed Danladi and Nasiru Yusuf, have been shot dead by their abductors in Gwargwada, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to a delay in the payment of their ransom.
The victims, both natives of Gwargwada village, were abducted along with a herder and a woman at Gwombe junction on the Gwargwada-Rubochi road on Wednesday.
The kidnappers demanded N500,000 each for the two victims, but the families could only raise N500,000 in total.
According to Shuaibu Abdullahi, a family member of the deceased, the kidnappers’ leader called on Friday, and the family explained they could not meet the full ransom demand. Tragically, this delay in payment led to the killing of the two men.
Tragically, this delay in payment led to the killing of the two men.
The abductors eventually released the herder and woman after collecting N3 million in ransom at their hideout in Kotonkarfe forest, Kogi State.
Gwargwada’s traditional ruler, Ugbada Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, confirmed the deaths, stating that the victims were traveling from Rubochi when they were abducted. He lamented that the two young men lost their lives simply because of the delay in ransom payment.
The FCT Police Command is yet to provide a statement on the incident.
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BREAKING! Benue Assembly suspends 13 lawmakers over suspension of CJ

By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 of its members who opposed the removal of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase.
The members had met after a plenary session on Tuesday to distance themselves from the decision, which they called unconstitutional and a breach of democratic principles.
At a Wednesday emergency plenary, the House imposed a three-month suspension on the 13, accusing them of dishonourable conduct that could disrupt the Assembly’s unity.
The suspended members, including those who initially voted for the Chief Judge’s removal, later denied supporting the decision in a press conference.
The Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, confirmed that 23 of the 31 members present had voted in favour of removing the Chief Judge after a thorough investigation into allegations of misconduct.
However, the 13 members who later opposed the move were found to be in violation of the House’s rules.
The Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh, listed those suspended to include, Mr. Douglas Akya (Makurdi South), Mr. Jonathan Agbidye (Katsina-Ala East), Mrs. Beckie Orpin (Gboko East), Mr. Simon Gabo (Ushongo-Mata), Mr. Williams Ortyom (Agasha), Mr. Onah Blessed (Oju 1) and Mr. Elias Audu (Gwer East).
Others are Mr. Anyor Mato (Kwande East), Mr. Manger Manger (Tarka), Mr. Solomon Gyila (Gwer West), Mr. Samuel Agada (Ogbadibo), Mr. Abraham Jabi (Buruku) and Mr. Ezra Nyiyongo (Ukum
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