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By Ismaeel Aleem  The Benue State Steering Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its protem chairman, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, commending his exemplary leadership in advancing the party’s presence across the state. The resolution was announced in a communiqué issued following a meeting at Naivasha Villas, Abuja yesterday. READ ALSO: ADC urges Tinubu to heed World Bank’s poverty verdict The committee praised Tsegba and his team for their tireless efforts in disseminating the ADC’s message to all corners of Benue State. Signed by Gabriel Nyitse, the communiqué lauded the dedication of local…

By Ismaeel Aleem  A bitter political row has erupted in Osun State between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over an alleged N300 million corruption scandal involving a senior civil servant. The APC accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s government of shielding the implicated official, while the state swiftly dismissed the claims as baseless propaganda. In a statement issued yesterday by APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the party alleged that a female Permanent Secretary purportedly the wife of a serving commissioner in Adeleke’s cabinet embezzled over N300 million in state funds.…

‎The Super Eagles of Nigeria edged closer to a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a gritty 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday.

By Eniola Amadu Plaid Cymru has pledged to provide free childcare for all children aged nine months to four years if it forms the next Welsh government. Party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth announced the plan during Plaid’s annual conference in Swansea, saying the “transformative” policy would offer at least 20 hours of free childcare a week for 48 weeks each year by 2031. He said it would give families “a helping hand with the things that matter the most.” Ap Iorwerth told delegates that Plaid Cymru was “ready to lead the country right now,” arguing that “Labour’s time is up”…

Responding to the criticism, Gray said junior doctors had been offered a 4.25 per cent pay increase for 2025/26 and a further 3.75 per cent the following year. 

By Eniola Amadu Councils across London will receive £36.5m in government funding to help combat homelessness this winter, amid record numbers of people and families living without stable housing. According to London Councils, one in 50 Londoners is homeless, with a growing number of children now in temporary accommodation. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said the new funding would target both rough sleeping and families facing homelessness. Claire Holland, chair of London Councils, said the support was “critical” to tackling “London’s homelessness crisis”. The capital will receive the largest share of an £84m package being distributed…

By Ismaeel Aleem The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has halved the cost of nomination forms for women and persons with disabilities aspiring to contest in the forthcoming local government elections on 13 December, in a bid to foster greater inclusivity. The APC State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri on Friday. He announced that councillorship forms for eligible female and physically challenged aspirants would now cost N250,000, down from the standard N500,000, while chairmanship forms are reduced to N1 million from N2 million a 50 per cent subsidy across the board.…

By Eniola Amadu Two teenagers are to stand trial accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy in a sword attack on a Glasgow street earlier this year. The victim, identified as Amen Teklay, was found seriously injured on Clarendon Street in the St George’s Cross area on 5 March and later died from his injuries. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have denied the murder charge. At a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow, prosecutors alleged that the pair, both masked at the time, chased and attacked Amen using a sword and a frying pan. The court has set the…

Looking ahead to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Iwobi says the target is clear.

The Flamingos will begin their World Cup journey with a crucial opening match against Canada on Sunday, 19 October.