One Killed As Explosion Rocks Trump’s Hotel In Las Vegas

A Tesla Cybertruck loaded with fuel canisters and firework mortars has been detonated outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

According to reports from the BBC, the driver of the Cybertruck died instantly from the explosion, while approximately seven individuals sustained injuries.

Sources indicate that the truck was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, just under two hours prior to the tragic event.

Authorities have stated that the vehicle, which was stationed in front of the hotel near a glass entrance, began emitting smoke before it exploded.

In a statement, President Joe Biden noted that the White House is monitoring the situation, emphasizing that law enforcement is investigating any potential connection to a recent attack in New Orleans.

It was earlier reported that on New Year’s Day, a vehicle plunged into a large crowd in New Orleans, resulting in at least ten fatalities and over thirty injuries.

In response to the New Orleans incident, President Biden remarked on his official X account that the “FBI is taking the lead in the investigation,” labelling the event as an “act of terrorism.”

Meanwhile, at least seven members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) recently lost their lives in an explosion while they were in the process of assembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Naijaonpoint understands that this incident took place on December 30, 2024, in an area situated between Ba’anfani and Koleram within the remote Lake Chad Basin of Borno state.

In a publication on Tuesday morning, a counterinsurgency expert concentrating on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, quoted sources to have revealed that the explosion occurred during the construction of the IEDs, which the terrorists were likely preparing for planned attacks in the region.

The Lake Chad Basin has become a focal point for ISWAP operations, with the group often employing IEDs as a key component of its terror strategies in a desperate effort to maintain its influence.

Meanwhile, Nigerian Special Forces engaged in Operation Fansan Yanma have been actively patrolling communities along the Sokoto border to address threats from the insurgent group known as Lakurawa, which is believed to have established a presence in the region.