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By Ismaeel Aleem The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Aderemi Oseni, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State during the 2027 general elections. Representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oseni expressed strong confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, attributing the party’s optimism to lessons learnt from the 2023 governorship defeat and a recent by-election loss. “Already, we have learnt our lessons. We have also gone to the drawing board in preparation for the general election,” Oseni stated. He emphasised…

Alhaji Abdulkadir Getso, the NNPP leader in Gwarzo Local Government, echoed the optimism, revealing that additional defectors are anticipated imminently.

Akpabio likened Nigeria’s transformation to building a cathedral, urging citizens not to despair despite current challenges.

By Eniola Amadu Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has come under renewed pressure from former policymakers to reduce the pace of bond sales to ease the strain on government borrowing costs. Four former members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) have warned that the central bank’s £100bn quantitative tightening (QT) programme is contributing to instability in financial markets and exacerbating pressure on the Treasury ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget on 26 November. The intervention comes as Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level in 27 years. READ ALSO: Spence aims to…

By Eniola Amadu  Israeli forces destroyed at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City over the weekend, displacing thousands of residents, Palestinian officials said, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the region to discuss the trajectory of the war and prospects for rebuilding. Israel has declared Gaza City, where an estimated one million displaced Palestinians are sheltering, as Hamas’s final stronghold. The Israeli military said it carried out five waves of airstrikes over the past week, targeting more than 500 sites including sniper positions, tunnel openings, and weapons depots. READ ALSO: Israeli arms firm vacates Bristol facility following…

By Eniola Amadu  Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes of the war overnight, with at least 361 drones aimed at targets across Russia, including the country’s second-largest oil refinery, Russian officials said on Sunday. The assault sparked a fire at the Kirishi refinery in the Leningrad region, though authorities reported no casualties. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences intercepted hundreds of drones, along with four guided aerial bombs and a U.S.-made HIMARS missile, though it provided few details on the impact of the attacks. READ ALSO: Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine In the Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko…

By Ismaeel Aleem  Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, Administrator of Rivers State, has called for unity and peace as his six-month tenure draws to a close on 18 September. Speaking at an Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt, Ibas reflected on the state’s turbulent past and the progress made under his leadership, attributing the relative stability to divine grace and President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. READ ALSO: Rivers contributory health agency moves to delist non-NIN beneficiaries from programme The service, part of events marking Rivers State’s transition back to democratic governance, provided a platform for Ibas to…

By Eniola Amadu  Prisons across England and Wales are facing significant cuts to their classroom education budgets, despite Labour’s election promise last year to expand learning opportunities for offenders. Sources have confirmed that education funding at HMP Leicester will be reduced by 46.5%, with other prisons implementing cuts ranging from 25% to 26%. In some cases, basic literacy and numeracy courses are being scaled back, including reductions to the hours of specialist teachers who support prisoners with reading difficulties. READ ALSO: Hundreds of foreign prison officers face deportation after labour’s visa rule change The Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) said all prisons…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Liverpool continued their flair for late drama under Arne Slot as Mohamed Salah’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win at Burnley, making it four victories from four in defence of their Premier League crown. The champions had already edged past opponents with late goals in each of their first three games, and once again patience proved decisive at Turf Moor. Liverpool dominated possession in a rain-soaked first half but failed to make it count. Ibrahima Konaté headed over from close range, while substitute Andy Robertson was denied. Burnley threatened through Jaidon Anthony and Hugo Ekitike, ensuring the sides…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a widely circulated report claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated a list of the party’s state chairmen nationwide. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the ADC labelled the report as “fake news” and urged the public to disregard it, attributing the misinformation to mischief-makers intent on sowing confusion within the party. READ ALSO: Aregbesola declares ADC members ‘not cowards’ amid political attacks The statement, signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, clarified that INEC has neither officially nor unofficially confirmed any such list. The…