The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from office amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, who said further details would be released later. Following his exit, Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, emerged as the new Speaker. Idiaye,...
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Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36
American actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed her death in a statement, asking the family to be given privacy as they mourn the loss. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. Authorities are investigating the...
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Election Posters Decorate Stockholm’s Streets Ahead Of Swedish General Election
Election posters have appeared across the streets of Stockholm as Swedish political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of the country’s general election on September 13. With less than a month to the vote, posters and campaign materials from various parties can be seen across the Swedish capital as politicians seek to win support from voters....
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Belgium Wildfire Makes Massive Spread Overnight
Authorities said Air reinforcements headed to Belgium Monday to help battle a massive wildfire in a nature reserve, whose “spread remained limited” overnight after threatening to spill into Germany. The local Governor’s office said Major aerial resources are due to reinforce crews on the ground throughout the day,. It added that helicopters from Norway and...
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Trial Of Man Accused Of Masterminding Tupac’s Shooting Begins
A former street gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas faces opening statements on Monday in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged in Clark County, Nevada, with a single...
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Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, Says Victory Shows Nigeria’s Democracy FlourishingÂ
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the victory was an assurance that democracy would continue to flourish in Africa’s most populous country. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Adeleke’s victory confirmed the confidence placed in...
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Adeleke Thanks Tinubu After Osun Governorship Election Victory
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. According to the final results announced on Sunday at the INEC state headquarters in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives...
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At Least 44 Drown After Ferry Overturns On Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
The civil protection unit (CPU) said overnight that 77 people had been rescued and 15 bodies retrieved from the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) ferry.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police updated the toll later Wednesday, saying on X: "The ZRP informs the public that the death toll in the Kariba RIDA boat accident is now 44."
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IMF Announces New $439 Million Program For Guinea
The agreement came after an IMF delegation visited Conakry and held talks with the country's prime minister, finance minister and other top officials in June, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF's executive board in September.
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SERAP Urges INEC To Protect Osun Voters
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to urgently address reported cases of political violence, threats and intimidation ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. SERAP said 56 politically related violent incidents and 14 fatalities have been recorded in the state in the past year, including...