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Blessing Agbebaku, the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has resigned amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him. Mr Agbebaku resigned on Monday. His spokeswoman, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, announced the resignation in a Facebook post. “Edo Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Agbebaku resigns. “Details later,” she wrote on the social media site. PREMIUM TIMES has not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the resignation. Mr Agbebaku’s resignation comes amid an emerging leadership crisis in the assembly, with some lawmakers reportedly pushing for his removal, Punch Newspaper reported. This is a developing story and will be updated. Discover more…

Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (L), Manchester City’s English midfielder #47 Phil Foden (C) and Manchester City’s English midfielder #05 Elliot Anderson (R) look on from their seats after being substituted during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at The Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, south Wales on August 16, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Enzo Maresca urged Man City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola. For the first time in a…

Hayden Panettiere, the Golden Globe-nominated actress best known for her roles in hit television shows Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News. She was 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” said her father, Skip Panettiere, in a statement to Rolling Stone provided by the actress’ representative. “We ask for privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss.” Details surrounding…

On August 14, Jason Arday, the youngest Black scholar to be appointed professor at Cambridge University, was found unresponsive in his home in London. Just three weeks earlier, he had resigned from his job after a vicious weeks-long campaign against him over allegations of plagiarism.The British media, the meme economy online and various commentators dissected every aspect of the professional and personal life of this 41-year-old Black man: from his manner of speaking to his scholarship. They gleefully claimed to expose his supposed “lies” and plagiarism, pillorying him mercilessly. Members of the media establishment defended what they claimed was their…

A Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”.Arday, who was found dead on Friday, had resigned the previous week from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism were made against him.A vigil organised by the group Stand Up to Racism will be held on the steps of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, central London, at 6pm on Monday.Cambridge’s chancellor, Chris Smith, has broken his silence over the controversy and described a “racist feeding frenzy” around the…

The election season is only a few months away. Campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence in a matter of days. The country will enter a cycle that will significantly affect commercial retail property more than most other asset classes. Evidence over the years has revealed a recurring pattern: retail operators have encountered it three times before this century. Understanding this pattern accurately is crucial, rather than dismissing or exaggerating it. Nigeria’s election cycles often influence investment patterns. Examining the 2011, 2015, and 2019 elections shows that real estate activity tends to decrease before voting and then…

For years, scientists have known that the gut microbiome of people with Alzheimer’s differs from that of healthy people. What remains unclear is whether these differences are a consequence of the disease, contribute to it, or simply accompany it. It is possible that part of the puzzle lies not in the gut bacteria themselves but in the molecules they produce, which end up circulating throughout the body.A team of scientists believes it has found one such molecule. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers identified imidazole propionate (ImP)—a compound produced by certain gut bacteria—as a possible link between…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.Politico reported that officials said Burnham communicated with the person claiming to be Susie Wiles “before becoming suspicious that the contact was illegitimate” and claimed only a “few messages” were exchanged.A government spokesperson said: “We do not comment on national security matters.”It is understood the communication between Burnham and the person posing as Wiles was in the form of messages and there was no conversation between the two.”No…

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has dropped his deputy, Umar Tafida, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election over what the All Progressives Congress (APC) described as legal hurdles arising from litigation over their 2023 election. But an aide to the deputy governor has disputed the party’s claim that Mr Tafida was consulted and consented to the decision, presenting a conflicting account of how the replacement was made. Mr Idris has selected Ibrahim Augie, a former commissioner for finance, as his new running mate. The decision was announced on Sunday at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi during…

Juventus have agreed a deal with Tottenham for Guglielmo Vicario to join on an initial loan after the Italian side decided against a move for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.Vicario is set to leave Spurs having lost his place as Roberto De Zerbi’s No 1 to Antonin Kinsky, with the agreement with Juventus containing an option to make the Italy goalkeeper’s move permanent next year for £8.6m. Martínez had been linked with the Turin club after Villa agreed a deal to sign Parma’s Zion Suzuki for around £30m but Juventus saw a €10m offer rejected over the weekend and decided to…