The leadership of the 10th Senate has donated 109 million naira to victims of mistaken army air strike at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, announced the donation when he led other principal officers and senators on a condolence visit to Governor Uba Sani at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House.

According to him, the donation is their December salary for the welfare of the victims.

While sympathizing with the Kaduna State Government and people of Tudun Biri community over the tragic incident, the Deputy Senate President, who represented the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said the National Assembly will work towards averting a recurrence.

On his part, Governor UBA thanked the Senators for their show of empathy.

Elder statesman and South-South leader, Edwin Clark, has asked President Bola Tinubu to invoke the “Doctrine of Necessity” to resolve the leadership crisis rocking Ondo State.

The South-West state has been battling a political crisis for months after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu returned to Nigeria from his medical trip, and since his arrival, he has been in Ibadan, Oyo State, from where he carries out his duty.

His absence has thrown the state into a political quagmire as many question his state of health.

But to resolve the impasse, Chief Clark in a letter to the Nigerian leader, asked him to deploy the same solution used at the national level when former President Musa Yar’adua was away for treatment.

Chief Clark urged the President to work with all parties to ensure that the ailing Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu remains in office, while the Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, retaining his position, should preside over the executive.

The US Secretary of State has said there is a “gap” between Israel’s intent to protect civilians and how the war has been unfolding in Gaza.

ANTONY BLINKEN said “it remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection,” while Israel insists it’s taking steps to minimize civilian harm.

Meanwhile, a UN official says the Israeli military offensive means there is no safe place left for aid agencies in southern Gaza.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled to Rafah, near the border with Egypt, as intense fighting continues in Khan Younis.