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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has rubbished a plan to replace candidates who emerged victorious during the party’s recent primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The State Chairman of the APC, Aliyu Bello, debunked speculations rife in some quarters on Saturday, in Lafia, while distributing EC9 and EC13E forms to 24 state House Assembly candidates. He …

No fewer than 44 medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have failed to begin compulsory house service almost a year after completing their studies following a dispute over quotas for their placement, raising fears that dozens of current final year medical students may suffer a similar fate. PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the affected graduates, who spent eight years studying …

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By Canadian Press Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2026 21:23 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles TORONTO – Toronto police say two people were killed in a shooting at a Salsa festival in St. Louis. Clair is popular. Police said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the St. Louis …

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed confidence in the political strength of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s re-election prospects are not something his supporters are worried about. Shaibu made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at his polling unit in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) …

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Environment Canada issued a tornado warning Saturday for parts of Manitoba, saying severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes. At 4:03 PM CDT, meteorologists were tracking a storm about 12 miles west of Salt Point that was moving east at 12 miles per hour. By 6:30 p.m., the warning …

The Three Lions of England advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 after extra time in a thrilling quarter-final clash in Miami on Saturday night. More to follow…

‎‎A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, Hon. Crosby Eribo expressed optimism that Saturday’s council elections will strengthen grassroots governance and deepen democratic participation across the country.‎‎Eribo, who spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote in Unit 20, Ward 6, in Egor, said the council poll was crucial in …

That Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Era of Artificial Intelligence bringing together governments, UN agencies, technology companies, civil society groups, educators and child welfare experts, all working from the same starting point: Convention on the Rights of the Childthe most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world. Coalition launched at the UN Global Dialogue on AI …

These findings come from SDG Progress Report 2026released on Tuesday, which calls the goals a “shared blueprint for peace” while acknowledging the significant political and financial challenges associated with achieving the 17 ambitious targets. Call to action All 193 UN Member States adopted the SDGs in 2015 as an urgent call for action to promote peace and prosperity. With SDGs …