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Source: The News Chronicle

4. The Rivers State chapter of the APC has instructed State House of Assembly members, led by Martin Amaewhule, to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This directive came from Tony Okocha, the party's Caretaker Committee Chairman, during a press conference in Port Harcourt. The directive follows Governor Fubara's statement that the Assembly members are no longer recognized legally. Okocha criticized the governor, accusing him of incompetence and mismanagement. He also warned against undermining the President and vowed to take action against any APC lawmakers who fail to comply with the impeachment directive. However, the State Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, countered Okocha's directive, stating that Okocha lacked the authority to issue such directives and cited constitutional provisions regarding lawmakers defecting from one party to another.

5. Mats Hummels scored his first Champions League goal for Borussia Dortmund in over a decade, securing a 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain and a 2-0 aggregate victory. Despite PSG hitting the woodwork six times, Dortmund's defensive discipline and counter-attacking threat led them to victory. Hummels' towering header proved decisive, and Dortmund, under Edin Terzić's guidance, now eyes a historic cup run. PSG's Kylian Mbappé sees his Champions League dream with his hometown club dim as Dortmund awaits the winner between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the final.

6. Israel has continued bombing Rafah and other parts of the Gaza Strip, with Palestinians trapped following the seizure of the Rafah crossing on the Egypt border. The UN Secretary-General warns against a full-scale invasion of Rafah, citing it as a strategic mistake, political calamity, and humanitarian nightmare. Human Rights Watch expresses concern over Israeli authorities blocking life-saving aid, risking more Palestinian lives. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a ceasefire proposal by Hamas, though talks continue in Cairo. Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7 have resulted in at least 34,789 deaths and 78,204 injuries, while Hamas attacks in Israel caused 1,139 deaths with several captives still held.