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Hurricane Milton: President Biden postpones Germany trip

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US President Joe Biden has postponed a planned trip to Germany as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, which he says could be the “worst storm in a century” to hit the state. He has told residents to “evacuate now.”

 

US President Joe Biden has postponed planned visits to Germany and Angola later this week as Hurricane Milton approaches the state of Florida.

“I just don’t think I can be out of the country at this time,” he said at the White House on Tuesday.

Biden said Milton, which is already one of the most powerful storms to ever form in the Gulf of Mexico, “could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century” and said he’s working “to increase the size and presence” of the federal government’s response.

Canceling his foreign trips, he urged Floridians to “evacuate now” and head inland, saying it was “a matter of life and death.”

He also called on airlines and hotels not to engage in “price gouging” by massively upping their rates.

“Kamala and I are keeping all of you in our prayers,” Biden said, referring to Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Despite being downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday, forecasters warned Milton still posed “an extremely serious threat to Florida.”

When will Hurricane Milton make landfall?

The storm is expected to make landfall in the populous Tampa Bay area in western Florida on Thursday morning local time, with sea level surges of up to 20 feet (6 meters) expected along coastal areas where evacuation orders have been put in place.

The region is already reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene with warnings that debris from that storm could be picked up and hurled like “missiles” by the 145 mph (230 km/h) winds.

Late on Sunday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 51 of the state’s 67 counties, saying that Milton could have “major, major impacts.”

“You do not have to evacuate hundreds of miles away; you can evacuate tens of miles, you do have options,” DeSantis said at a Tuesday morning news briefing, assuring residents there would be enough gas to fuel their cars for the trip.

“You do not have to get on the interstate and go far away.”

Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, added: “I need people to listen to their local officials to get out of harm’s way. People don’t need to move far. They just need to move inland.”

“Helene was a wake-up call, this is literally catastrophic,” Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said on CNN.

“I can say this without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.”

Biden cancels Germany trip

President Biden had been expected to arrive in Berlin on Thursday evening for a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

He had then been scheduled to travel to the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate to host a Ukraine summit at the US Ramstein airbase.

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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post

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This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.

For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.

His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?

Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?

At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.

 

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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road

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An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.

The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.

In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.

“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.

It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.

Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.

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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra

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The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.

“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said

The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.

According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.

He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.

The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.

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