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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Thursday, inspected roads damaged by heavy rainfall in Dandi Local Government Area, with affected communities calling for urgent intervention to restore access and prevent further deterioration. The affected roads include the Kingakwai–Fana–Dakingari Road and the Fana Township Road, which serves as a key link between Fana town and neighbouring communities. During the inspection, the member representing the area in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Suleiman Fana, and the Commissioner for Works, Abdullahi Umar Faruk, briefed the governor on the extent of the damage caused by the rainfall. Officials said sections of the roads had been…
German economist, Joachim Klement, who successfully forecasted the champions of the last three World Cups, has now unveiled his predictions for the 2026 tournament. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to commence in a week, with football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo preparing for their unprecedented sixth participation in the event. Argentina emerged as champions in the last edition held in Qatar in 2022 and will compete against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in Group J this time. Meanwhile, Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will face DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in Group K. Should Argentina and Portugal secure…
As dawn breaks over Okomu National Park in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a month-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. “The baby elephant has to take two litres of this per meal,” said Joshua Aribasoye, one of those responsible for feeding and monitoring the calf around the clock in a makeshift pen at a ranger outpost inside the park in southern Edo. Forest elephants, smaller and more elusive than their savannah cousins, are endangered and their population has collapsed in recent decades…
Seven people have been killed, and about 50 huts have been razed following a violent clash between farmers and suspected herdsmen in Lanzai and Dosho communities of Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State. The state police command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, on Thursday, said six other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, prompting the deployment of tactical operatives to restore order and prevent further escalation. The command explained that at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, it received a distress report that suspected Fulani men attacked farmers who were applying local fertiliser on their farm at the…
The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its recently concluded presidential, National Assembly, governorship and state Houses of Assembly primaries were marred by irregularities and the imposition of candidates. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the NDC National Secretary, Morgan Enekweizu, said criticisms of the primaries stemmed from ignorance of the party’s constitution and guidelines, as well as deliberate attempts to undermine the party’s growing influence. According to him, the party should instead be commended for adopting a consensus-driven approach aimed at reducing disputes and fostering unity among members. He said, “The NDC, the…
FIFA has acknowledged a ticketing error that allowed dozens of fans to secure free tickets for the 2026 World Cup and is now asking the affected supporters to pay the correct amount or risk losing their seats. The world football governing body confirmed that about 60 fans were allocated tickets at “0 USD” following a payment issue during the checkout process. In a statement via its X handle on Thursday, it said, “FIFA can confirm that approximately 60 FIFA World Cup 2026 fans received a communication on Wednesday, 3 June, regarding tickets that had been allocated at no charge (0…
Education stakeholders on Wednesday raised concerns over the growing insecurity in schools across the country, urging governments at all levels to take urgent steps to protect teachers and students from attacks, abductions and other forms of violence. An estimated 603 students and teachers have been kidnapped in seven mass abductions across schools in Nigeria between March 2024 and May 2026 under President Bola Tinubu, despite the N145bn Safe Schools Initiative. The stakeholders spoke during a panel session in Lagos. Among those who spoke were the Lagos State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Gbenga Ayetoba; the Lagos State President…
A group of Senate Republicans has urged US financial regulators to clarify the capital standards for companies engaged in crypto activities.Senator Cynthia Lummis said on Thursday that she led the group in sending a letter on May 27 to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Miki Bowman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Travis Hill, and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould.The letter commended the agencies’ guidance in March that clarified the capital treatment of tokenized securities, but urged them “to build on that progress to move towards a clear and fair capital treatment for on-balance sheet treatment of digital assets.”Current…
OnlyFans star Lena the Plug denied that she filed for divorce from her husband, podcaster Adam22. “I’m here to address the chaos,” Lena, 35, announced in a video message via X on Thursday, June 4. “Last month, I went to check my mail and I had all of this rejected paperwork from a courthouse. Somebody has been trying to file for divorce on my behalf.” Per documents obtained by Us Weekly, Lena (real name Lena Nersesian) seemingly filed for divorce on her 35th birthday on Monday, June 1, citing April 15 as the official date of separation in court documents. It…
Some All Progressives Congress (APC) faithfuls and political support groups in Eti-Osa Constituency I in Lagos State have asked President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the party to intervene in the dispute over the party’s House of Assembly ticket for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general election. The appeal followed the publication of the Lagos APC’s list of successful candidates for the House of Representatives and Lagos State House of Assembly elections, which named Saheed Bankole as the party’s candidate for Eti-Osa Constituency I. According to results announced after the primary held in Ajah, the incumbent lawmaker and…
