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Jordan reopens key West Bank border crossing after deadly shooting

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Jordan on Sunday partially reopened the Allenby Bridge crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank, three days after a deadly gun attack forced its sudden closure.

Officials in Amman said the terminal is once again open for passenger travel but remains closed to cargo trucks “until further notice.”

State broadcaster Al-Mamlaka reported heavy traffic as travellers queued from the early morning to cross in both directions.

The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a vital transit point for Palestinians, serving as their main route to travel abroad without passing through Israel, which has controlled the West Bank since the 1967 Middle East war.

The crossing was shut on Thursday after a Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire, killing twoIsraeli soldiers before being shot dead by Israeli forces.

Israeli authorities identified the assailant as Abdel Mutaleb al-Qaissi, 57, who had been contracted for only three months to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza, where a prolonged conflict has triggered a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Following the incident, Israel asked Jordan to halt the transfer of aid through the crossing while investigations continued.

Jordanian officials said they have launched a full investigation and described the attack as a threat to regional stability and to Jordan’s ongoing efforts to channel humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

“This act endangers the kingdom’s interests and undermines our ability to deliver aid to the people of Gaza,” a government statement read.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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