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INSECURITY: Oyo Govt Declares 16-Hour Curfew In 10 LGAs
The development followed a series of protests that rocked the state over the abduction of children and teachers in the Orire Local Government Area in May. File photo of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Credit: @seyiamakinde As part of measures targeted at tackling insecurity across Oyo state, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved…
Ronaldo Inspires Portugal To 5-0 World Cup Rout Of Uzbekistan
Ronaldo’s brace in the opening period, either side of a Nuno Mendes free-kick, as well as an Abduvohid Nematov own goal and a late Rafael Leao strike earned Portugal their first win in Group K. Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates after his team’s fourth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K football…
FG Convenes Emergency Meeting, Invites EFCC, DSS, Police To End LPG Hoarding, Diversion
The move followed the recent increase in cooking gas prices and developed coordinated measures to improve supply, affordability, and market stability across the country, according to NMDPRA. A file photo of a cooking gas cylinder The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has convened an emergency stakeholders’ engagement, including the Department of State Services (DSS), the…
Polish president strips Zelensky of honor after special forces unit’s renaming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he was withdrawing the Order of the White Eagle that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received three years ago. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw on Dec. 19. (Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images) Poland stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Warsaw’s top honor, a decision that stoked…
Starmer ‘at end of the road’, or government ‘not doing so bad’? Labour MPs split on PM’s future
Throughout Laura Kuenssberg’s show, her panel of Labour MPs – Jess Phillips, Toby Perkins and Luke Charters – gave their insights on the potential leadership contest Starmer could be facing in the coming weeks. Phillips said it feels like we’ve come to “the end of the road” for Starmer. She added that if Andy Burnham were…
Leadership change could cost UK ‘influence on world stage’, says former civil servant
During the programme, former Cabinet Secretary Lord Case said that leadership uncertainty “costs us opportunities”. He points to issues around defence spending, which he says is a “huge issue” with enormous national and international significance, and also “political significance” – pointing to the resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey. Case also says that a…
A change of tone for the government as Starmer takes time to reflect
Peter Kyle said Andy Burnham “could” have the talent to lead the Labour Party Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking time this weekend to reflect on the “political realities” of today, Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells Laura Kuenssberg, adding that there is clearly “political uncertainty” at the moment. The comments represent a change in tone from Government, our…
NSCDC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Expands Survivor Protection Framework
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has restated its commitment to the global fight against conflict-related sexual violence, pledging stronger institutional response mechanisms to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable groups in crisis situations across the country. In a statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence…
INEC Declares APC’s Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Gov Election
The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 2: a.m. on Sunday, said that Oyebanji polled 319,224votes. A combo image of Governor Oyebanji and the map of Ekiti (photos by: Channels TV/X/@OfficialAPCNg/) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the candidate of the All Progressives…
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