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Hours after Pager attacks, blasts kill 20, injure 450 in Lebanon
At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured in Lebanon on Wednesday following a series of explosions triggered by detonating walkie-talkies, according to health officials.
This comes just one day after a separate attack involving pager blasts killed at least 12 people across the country.
Report by CNN said Tuesday’s attack, which targeted the militant group Hezbollah, was a coordinated operation carried out by Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and the Israeli military.
On Wednesday, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hinted at the nation’s involvement, stating that a “new era” in Israel’s war effort had begun, with the focus shifting towards its northern border with Lebanon.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also reaffirmed his commitment to returning residents to their homes near the northern border, which were evacuated due to ongoing hostilities.
Israeli officials had reportedly informed the U.S. of an impending operation in Lebanon but did not provide specific details ahead of Tuesday’s attack, sources said.
In response, Hezbollah vowed to retaliate, and the Lebanese government condemned the operation as “criminal Israeli aggression.”
Tuesday’s blasts killed at least 12 people, including two children, and injured more than 2,800, according to Lebanon’s Health Minister.
On Wednesday, the walkie-talkie explosions in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon left 20 dead and hundreds wounded.
Preliminary reports indicated that between 15 to 20 explosions occurred in each location.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the U.S. was not aware of the attack beforehand and was not involved, urging all parties to take steps toward de-escalation.
Medical facilities in Lebanon have been overwhelmed, performing 460 surgeries, primarily treating injuries to the eyes, faces, and hands, with some victims being transported to Syria and Iran for treatment.
Two Nigerian-born scientists—Adesola Adegoke, a researcher at Arizona State University (ASU), and Seunnla Adelusi, a PhD candidate at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada—have been named among the 20 global winners of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2025.
These two Nigerians were announced among the winners during a virtual ceremony held on 25 November. In a statement following the virtual announcement ceremony, the organisers said the 20 awardees for this year joined from different time zones, including “very early morning in Canada and evening hours in the Philippines.”
The digital Green Talent Award is an annual initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) that recognises outstanding young researchers whose work advances sustainability through digital innovation.
Each year, 20 scientists are selected from a competitive global pool for their cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of digitalisation and environmental sustainability.
Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, on Sunday paid a visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The governor was accompanied by officials of the Sokoto State Government during the closed-door visit.
Nnamdi Kanu was recently moved to Sokoto after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges and handed a life sentence by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Governor Otti had earlier promised to pursue every lawful and political avenue to ensure that Kanu gets justice. Sunday’s visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts by the Abia State Government regarding his case.
Details of the meeting were not made public as of the time of this report.
Armed terrorists have abducted a bride-to-be, her bridesmaid, and eight other residents from Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State
The Sokoto abduction occurred around 1:30 a.m., according to residents, when the attackers stormed the village. Most of the victims were women, with only one man also taken.
One resident sustained injuries and is receiving medical treatment. Villagers told reporters that the bride was preparing for her wedding scheduled for later that morning when the raid struck, plunging the community into shock and mourning.
A community member described the attack as “tragic,” noting the delay in security response. “Security operatives were alerted immediately, but they only arrived about an hour after the bandits had fled,” he said, expressing frustration.
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