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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadimi says he was wounded in an attack on his home in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Officials say the prime minister's residence in a special area of ​​the capital was attacked using a small drone loaded with explosives. In a message posted on his Twitter account, the Prime Minister called on everyone to remain calm and calm for the sake of peace in the country. Preliminary reports from the country say Mr al-Kadimi was taken to hospital after the attack. Officials say at least six people have been injured in this new attack. That is why the United States has launched a series of airstrikes on Iranian-backed militants in Iraq. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Mr al-Kadimi was sworn in as prime minister in May last year and has previously served as head of the country's intelligence service. In recent weeks, supporters of a coalition of the country's political parties have staged protests near the prime minister...

A huge oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone's capital;  more than 90 people are feared dead.  Many people were injured, and most were seriously injured.  Local reports say Freetown hospitals are overcrowded.  The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a petrol tanker.  Pictures posted on social media showed the blaze burning at the scene as the fuel spread, with several cars burning and causing an explosion.  The chairman of the National Emergency Management Agency, Lieutenant-General Brima Sesay, described the situation as "extremely serious" and said the bodies had been burnt. Bashir Ahmad Zubairu is a multi-media journalist in Nigeria Email: bashir.visionfmradio@gmail.com

WhatsApp users, especially in Nigeria, have been hit hard after a message was sent saying that their accounts would be closed if they did not send the message to at least 20 numbers. The text message and voicemail in Hausa and English are said to have come from "WhatsApp Director Varun Pulyani." The message also said that the company was sold to Mark Zuckerberg, the person who owns Facebook and Instagram, so sending the message will cause your "WhatsApp logo to change to a new icon with Facebook 'f' in 24 hours.  "The message said. Tantabara News  investigation into these messages has proved to be untrue He goes on to say that refusing to do so will result in the deletion of your WhatsApp account or the company will start charging you money every month. However, an investigation into these messages has confirmed that the allegations are not true.  The message is not from WhatsApp. WhatsApp was first developed by Brian Acton and Jan Koum in 2009 a...

Reports say atleast six people have been killed in a militant attack in Nigeria's southeastern state of Anambara. People lost their lives in the exchange of fire between security forces and gunmen, and there were several casualties in the blaze that lasted more than two hours in a local government area, and it was gathered that governor Willie Obiano was among the victims. Last month police reported that they would deploy six helicopters to assist security forces ahead of next month's elections to be held on November 6. Bashir Ahmad Zubairu is a journalist and public commentator in Nigeria bashir.visionfmradio@gmail.com

Leaders in southeastern Nigeria have condemned the sit-in by the separatist group IPOB for forcing the people of the region on Monday. In a statement, following a meeting of regional leaders comprising of south-eastern governors, traditional rulers and religious leaders in Enugu on Tuesday they also condemned the killings in the region. The leaders took action as an order by the IPOB forced the local community to cripple business activities in the region.  However, the leaders of the South-East did not comment on IPOB President Nnamdi Kanu in a statement issued after the meeting where they reached a consensus and outlined eight steps. The Northern Elders Forum has rejected Southern governors' comments on the presidency They condemned the killings in the area and agreed to co-operate with security forces to prevent the increase of tension in the region. You can also read:  http://tantabaranews.blogspot.com/2020/11/jamiyyar-pdp-na-fuskantar-baraka-kudu.html They cond...

Some bandits from Zamfara disclosed that they have fled Zamfara state to set up presence in Bullazu and Gangara villages of Sabon Birni local area of Sokoto state in anticipation of troops from neighbouring Niger Republic, coming to assist their Nigerian counterparts to help curtail the menace ravaging the area. There has been escalation of bandits’ attacks on Sabon Birni, and neighbouring local governments recently, including one on a military base at Burkusuma where at least 15 personnel were killed, and many others injured last weekend. Tantabara News confirmed from sources that the attack was carried out by gunmen from the gangs of notorious bandits’ leader, Turji, with others loyal to Halilu Sububu. The two bandits’ kingpins operate around Zurmi and Shinkafi, two local governments bordering Sabon Birni. The Defence Headquarters in a statement on Monday confirmed the attack but attributed it to forces from the jihadist’s Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). O...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that he tested negative for COVID-19. The announcement came in the Kremlin’s readout of Putin’s phone call with Tajikistan’s president. Putin has been fully vaccinated with the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, receiving his second shot in April. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin is “absolutely healthy,” but will self-isolate after coming in contact with someone who contracted the virus. He didn’t clarify for how long Putin would remain in self-isolation, but assured that the president will continue working as usual. Asked if Putin tested negative for the virus, Peskov said “definitely, yes.” Peskov didn’t say who among Putin’s contacts were infected, saying only that there were several cases. On Monday, the Russian president attended several public events.  He greeted Russian Paralympians, attended...

Kalaman Dakta Ahmad Gumi da ya yi wa taken “Yaki bai taba zama mafita a ko ina” sun sabawa addini da hankali da tarihi da ma al'ada irin ta Bil Adama, domin kuwa addinin da tarihin su suka karyata su ba marubucin wannan shafin ba.   Yana magana ne game da hare-haren da sojojin Najeriya suka kai kwanan nan kan 'yan bindiga a Zamfara da sauran jihohin arewa maso yamma, wanda ya ce ba zai kawo karshen ta'addanci ba. Ya kuma ce tattaunawa da sulhu cikin lumana da shugabannin 'yan fashin kawai za su yi, kuma a cewar sa su ne kawai mafita.  Da farko dai, ba gaskiya ba ne cewa yaƙi bai taɓa warware wata matsala.  Domin a cikin tarihin ɗan adam, babu abin da ke warware batutuwan da ke haifar da rikice-rikice a matsayin nasara face fagen fama.   Bari mu soma da addini, wanda shi ne jigo kafin kome ya biyo baya: Al’ummar Musulmin farko a Madina sun sami nasarar tsira kuma a ƙarshe sun yi nasara a kan maƙiyansu na Makka saboda yawan nasarar sojoji a Badar,...

Daga Zubairu Ahmad Bashir Gwamnan Jahar Kaduna Malam Nasiru El-Rufa'i ya mika kokon baransa ga Hukuma Shirya Jarrabawar Share Fagen Shiga Jami'a (JAMB) da ta duna rokonsa kada ta ragewa daliban da ke son shiga jami'a makin da ake bukata kafin samun gurbi. Gwamnan ya shaidawa gidan talabijin na Channels haka ne a wata hira da aka yi da shi. Ya ce ko kusa ba taimakawa daliban hakan zai yi ba face mayar da su cima-kwance. El-Rufa'i ya kara da cewa yankin arewacin Najeriya na cikin halin koma baya a bangaren ilmi kuma tuni aka yi masa zarra a wannan fanni. A cikin hirar ya roki hukumar ta JAMB Allah-Ma'aiki da kada ta sassautawa kowane dalibi. Abu mafi kyau in ji shi shine su ci jarrabawar da za ta ba su makin da za su iya samun gurbin karatu a jami'o'i da manyan kwalejojin Najeriya. Idan ana iya tunawa dai an samu mummunar faduwar jarrabawar share fagen shiga jami'a ta bana, in da galibin wadanda suka zana ta suka kasa samun adadin m...

Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba has demanded the suspension of Abba Kyari from the police force on charges of accepting bribes from Hushpuppy.  The IGP also set up a four-member committee headed by DIG Joseph Egbunike to investigate allegations against Abba Kyari, deputy commissioner of police and head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).  Usman Alkali recommended the suspension in a letter to the Police Service Commission on Saturday, saying the measure was "one of the disciplinary measures of the police force".  Abba Kyari is accused of accepting bribes from a young Nigerian and American resident Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppy, for arresting and abusing a business associate.  Kyari has denied the allegations.