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The Accord Party has emerged from the Osun governorship election with a political victory that could either strengthen its relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections or expose the internal weaknesses threatening its future. The state governor, Ademola Adeleke’s decisive victory in Saturday’s election has given the party control of Osun State for another term. However, while the result represents a major electoral gain for Accord, the party’s leadership crisis may be far from over. Mr Adeleke’s victory appeared to settle the most important question before the election: who would govern Osun for the next four years? Now, another question…
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated the state’s support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Aiyedatiwa said his administration would support the campaign for “Ondo For Tinubu 2027.” FILE: President Bola Tinubu The governor disclosed this on Friday while playing host to the leadership of the Ondo State chapter of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu political group, at his office. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. The group was led by its state coordinators, Oluwafemi Ayejusunle and…
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A fire outbreak has razed parts of the SPAR shopping mall in Calabar, Cross River State, destroying property belonging to traders and shoppers. The fire reportedly started in the early hours of Saturday, with firefighters deployed to the premises as people rushed to evacuate their belongings from the mall. A content creator, “Dr Laff,” who shared a video of the incident on Facebook, said millions of naira worth of properties had been destroyed in the fire. Fire razing Spar Mall in Calabar, Cross River State “As I speak right now, millions of properties have been damaged,” Dr Laff said in…
The Chairman, Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking, Muhuyi Rimingado, has inaugurated nine subcommittees to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Member, Media and Publicity of the committee, Lamara Garba, on Saturday. According to the statement, the inauguration took place on Friday, August 21, 2026, with Rimingado charging members of the committees to demonstrate greater commitment, dedication and determination in the discharge of their responsibilities. Rimingado reminded the subcommittee members of the enormity of the task before them, stressing that the success of the…
Citing “significant increases in memory and storage component costs,” in a statement given to Fortune, Amazon has raised prices on Echos, Kindles, Fire TVs, and Eeros by up to 60 percent.The cheapest products in Amazon’s lineup were hit hardest, with the Echo Dot smart speaker jumping from $49.99 to $79.99. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max also rose by over 40 percent to $84.99, and the base level Kindle now costs $149.99, a nearly 37 percent increase.The only Amazon hardware products apparently not affected are its line of Ring cameras and video doorbells, and the Echo Studio, its higher-end $219.99…
Just three years after the allegedly last Insidious film, Insidious: The Red Door, was released, the 16-year-old franchise is back with a new entry: Insidious: Out of the Further. The Lambert family — mom Renai (Rose Byrne), dad Josh (Patrick Wilson) and son Dalton (Ty Simpkins) — are taking a well-earned break this time around. An almost new cast, including Amelia Eve and Nope’s Brandon Perea, is introduced, with one familiar face — Lin Shaye’s Elise Rainier, who, despite dying in the first film, has appeared in every sequel since 2010. Out of the Further is sure to make a…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has resolved to return to its main complex along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, for legislative proceedings, despite stalled renovations and concerns over the facility’s condition. The resolution was reached on Thursday during a special sitting of the House held at the assembly chambers, part of the complex where renovation works have stalled for over nine months. The development came two days after PREMIUM TIMES reported the deplorable condition of the complex, its abandoned state, and concerns over the prolonged relocation of lawmakers to a temporary chamber at the Ministry of Local Government and…
Pregnancy often comes with questions about what women can and cannot safely do, particularly when it comes to sexual activity. For some couples, pregnancy may create fears that sex could harm the baby or trigger complications. Others may assume that once a woman becomes pregnant, all forms of sexual activity should stop. But medical guidance suggests that pregnancy itself is not a reason to stop having sex. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) says most sexual activity is safe for women with healthy pregnancies, noting that the amniotic sac and strong muscles of the uterus protect the developing…
Newly promoted Hull City produced a stunning result on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season, beating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on Saturday to leave the visitors reeling after their first competitive outing under Michael Carrick. Semi Ajayi opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a close-range finish following a corner, before Nobel Mendy doubled the lead in the 38th minute with a header from a set-piece delivery by Regan Slater. Manchester United dominated possession but struggled to break down a well-organised Hull defence. The official club account posted afterwards: “Defeat in our opening…
