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Gov. Abiodun Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that he was advised not to support former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, for the Senate during the 2023 general election because of fears that the former governor might later oppose him politically. The governor made the revelation while receiving members of Daniel’s political family and loyalists of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Abiodun described the return of the political…

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the Osun State governorship election, Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, for a second term. Mr Adewale announced his withdrawal during a press conference captured in a video clip posted by Nigeria Tribune, saying the decision followed consultations with party leaders, supporters and others. The APM candidate said his decision was not motivated by personal interest but by what he described as the need to put the interests of Osun State ahead of his ambition. “After deep reflection and extensive consultation with…

A new opportunity is coming for anyone who ever wanted to live near a Disney theme park. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)Getty ImagesNew research has revealed that an upcoming real estate development is expected to be home to the world’s closest residential complex to a Disney theme park.Disney isn’t famous for pioneering in real estate but in fact this has been at the heart of its theme park strategy for decades. The first Disneyland in California was such a success when it opened in 1955 that a string of motels and restaurants sprung up next to it spoiling the immaculate…

Singer and actress Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued over their mental health startup, Wondermind. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the startup, and are accusing Gomez of securities fraud and breach of contract. They allege that the startup failed to deliver on its commitments without informing investors, and Gomez failed to market the startup after promising to do so. The news was first reported by Forbes. Wondermind launched in 2021 and aimed to offer daily mental health resources to users. The lawsuit alleges that investors were unaware of the company’s troubles…

When a disease outbreak occurs, sequencing the responsible pathogen and posting its genome to a public database facilitates research into diagnostic tests and vaccines. However, the benefits of sharing genomic data quickly and widely are not equally shared. Many outbreaks begin in lower-income countries (1), where health workers and scientists collect samples and generate sequences that are then used by well-resourced institutions to create proprietary tests, therapeutics, and patents (2). When there is little return for sharing data, countries may decide to share less [as Indonesia did in 2006 (3)], making the equity problem a security problem as well. Member…

Tyler Duckworth, the two-time winner of MTV’s The Challenge and former Real World: Key West star, has died. He was 44. His mother, Toni, announced his death on Facebook Thursday. “My son, Tyler, passed away earlier this week. Cause of death has yet to be determined,” she wrote, adding that she would share a follow-up post when a cause of death was made available. The Grand Forks Police Department told People that officers were sent to his residence on Tuesday after a neighbor reported water coming through the ceiling from his apartment. Duckworth was found dead in his bathroom, with…

DARK clouds of violence and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children and the future of the state. Five people were reportedly killed in Ilesa in pre-election violence just six days before the August 15 ballot. An earlier and heavier assault reportedly claimed about 30 lives across the state. These are grim figures for an exercise in which citizens…

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, a total of 1,906,390 voters will decide the fate of the 15 governorship candidates in the election. Recall that the leading candidates including the incumbent Governor and the candidate of Accord Senator Ademola Adeleke, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Dr. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday at the Arise News town hall offered their visions for the state. While Adeleke defended his three-and-a-half-year record, Oyebamiji presented himself as an investment and public finance expert capable of turning around…

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026The Walt Disney CompanyDisney and Formula 1 first announced their partnership in 2025 and kicked off the collaborative Fuel the Magic campaign with a flashy Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party. The original partnership was set to last through the 2027 season, but now the two high-energy global brands with fully engaged fan bases have signed a deal to extend the partnership through the 2028 season. The Fuel the Magic campaign includes experiences and content at race weekends around the world, plus merchandise themed to specific races and…

As cancer treatments have advanced and outcomes have improved, one aspect of cancer care in the US has consistently worsened over the last decade: the wait time for surgery. According to a study in JAMA Surgery, patients with one of six types of cancer—breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal—have faced longer wait times for surgery than in 2012. Timeliness is considered a core metric of healthcare quality, and delays in cancer surgery have been linked to poorer outcomes, including reduced survival rates and increased patient anxiety and distress. The findings of the new study are based on data from over…