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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The attention of the Kebbi State Government has been drawn to a misleading narrative being circulated by some members of the opposition, alleging that certain communities have been abandoned to bandits and terrorists. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, the Kebbi State Government said it is important to correct this false impression regarding the government’s efforts to address insecurity in the state. Security matters are highly sensitive, and not every strategy, intelligence-gathering effort, or operational action undertaken by government can or should be discussed publicly. The fact…

Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes.About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands from the wine region city of Bordeaux.Spain declared a national emergency over the fires, the first time the country has ever done so over a wildfire. France’s evacuations constituted “probably” the biggest peacetime evacuation the country has ever seen, its interior minister said.Hundreds of firefighters have worked to contain the blazes, which have been fuelled by…

James Emejo writes on the recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria to retain all key monetary policy parameters The renewed conflict in the Middle East has emerged as the biggest external threat confronting monetary authorities worldwide. Higher crude oil prices, supply chain disruptions and renewed inflationary pressures have forced several central banks to reassess earlier expectations about inflation and interest rates. For Nigeria, these developments have complicated the CBN’s own inflation projections. Cardoso admitted that the bank had expected inflation to be firmly on course towards single digits by early 2027 after recording 11 consecutive months of disinflation. That…

Entropy is one of the most maligned and misunderstood concepts in science. Maybe you’ve heard it defined as the “amount of disorder” in a system. And the second law of thermodynamics says the entropy of a closed system always increases over time. So you might think, why should you clean up your office if it will only get messier?That might be true, but you can’t blame it on entropy. The messy-room metaphor is often used to introduce the idea (it’s usually a teenager’s bedroom—can you relate?), but it’s misleading. See, disorder doesn’t mean messiness or chaos; it refers to the…

The NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, (BBC) The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment to a single four-year tenure and whether he would seek the presidency after the proposed arrangement. According to him, Obi has publicly made the promise and should be…

The Enugu State Government has commenced a Continuous Survey Revalidation and Digitisation Exercise as part of the ongoing Survey Records Digitisation Programme, aimed at establishing a fully digital, transparent and verifiable land administration system in the state. The exercise, according to the government, is a key component of the digital transformation of the state’s land and survey records system and is designed to protect property rights, eliminate disputes arising from lost or defective records, and strengthen public confidence in land administration. It also forms part of the comprehensive digital transformation agenda of the Governor Peter Mbah administration. The government, in…

 and Nick WagonerCloseNick WagonerESPN Staff WriterNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam’s subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team’s relocation and stadium saga.Multiple AuthorsJul 25, 2026, 12:02 PM ETSan Francisco 49ers coach…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game features the best and brightest players in women’s pro basketball, including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Olivia Miles, Jonquel Jones and other star players, on Saturday, July 25. The WNBA All-Star Game tipoffs at United Center in Chicago, Illinois starting at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET. Want to watch online? Fans can catch the WNBA on ABC with Sling TV. At a glance: How to Watch 2026…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency for invoking China’s legal system in its defence of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the comparison had instead drawn greater attention to allegations surrounding the President’s past. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, said the Presidency had scored a “monumental own goal” by citing China, where he said the most serious drug trafficking offences attract the death penalty. Recall that the Presidency had earlier fired back at Atiku over reports that his lobbying group in the United States had submitted petitions to President Donald…

In a race defined by scandal, withdrawals and a frantic hunt for a replacement candidate, Maine Democrats hit reset on their chaotic Senate primary on Saturday as Troy Jackson officially secured the party’s nomination.He took the stage at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to rapturous applause, a standing ovation and Noah Kahan’s Northern Attitude blaring over the speakers. “This is the absolute honor of my life,” Jackson said.His win amounted to a coronation for the progressive fifth‑generation logger and former state senate president, who faced no real opposition at the special convention after every major rival stepped aside. Their…