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The Ijebu Traditional Council on Friday endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. The approval came during an advisory visit by the senator to the council at the palace of the late Awujale of Ijebuland in Ijebu-Ode. Adeola, accompanied by Governor …

The two-day summit brought together ministers, police chiefs and senior representatives of police organizations to discuss how UN police forces and national police forces can mutually strengthen each other in addressing current and emerging global security challenges. “The goal of this summit is to ensure that our Organization is aligned and ready to support nearly 4,500 people. UN Police personnel …

The passage of time and a lack of heavy equipment have made search and recovery operations increasingly difficult and complicated, those working on the mission say. UN News. In one area of ​​Gaza City, a heavy machine continues to clear the rubble of a house destroyed by the war. Meanwhile, civil defense personnel and local teams continue to dig and …

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has renewed his call for an autopsy to determine the true cause of death of Miss Mary Habbila, a physiotherapist, insisting that only a scientific examination can establish the facts surrounding his death. The minister made the call on Saturday in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, …

“In 11 Southern countries, one child per class reported that AI was used to create sexually explicit deepfakes of those children. AI-generated child sexual abuse material to CyberTip’s US channel, NCMEC, is increasing exponentially,” said Sonia Livingstone, of Independent International Global Scientific Panel on AI. Highlighting other key findings from the panel’s first preliminary report mandated by the UN General …

By: David Akande Samuel Ogazi enjoyed a winning start to his professional career after winning the men’s 400-meter title at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. The Nigerian clocked 44.57 seconds to finish ahead of Jamaican Antonio Watson, who ran 44.70 seconds, while Granada’s Kirani James was third with 45.04 seconds. Facing two of the event’s biggest names, Ogazi …

The UN General Assembly voted on US sanctions against Cuba at a meeting Tuesday, at Havana’s request, to discuss the decades-old embargo amid warnings of increasing suffering on the Caribbean island.

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has officially announced the start of the 2026 FCT FA League, with an exciting program of matches across the four groups. The secretary of the association, Alhaji Usman Ilerika, confirmed that all arrangements have been concluded for the smooth and successful organization of the competition. The 2026 FCT FA League features matches …

“A government that spends more time explaining the opposition than explaining its results may already know where its real problem lies.” Nigeria is a fascinating country. Explain it to someone and watch them nod eagerly, only to confess moments later, “I still don’t get it.” If you claim to fully understand Nigeria, you are either a genius or no one …

At the same time, low and middle income countries expected to lose 30 percent of aid to education between 2023 and 2027. Development aid to education has been declining for several years after the US massively reduced foreign aid and other countries prioritized debt repayment and military spending. As foreign aid for education decreases, UNESCO highlights debt-for-education swaps as a …