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The suspect has been identified as a Russian citizen who planned to kill one of Moscow’s critics in Warsaw.Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that a Russian citizen has been arrested over an alleged plot to kill an American citizen of Ukrainian origin in Warsaw.In Thursday’s announcement, Tusk did not provide details about the plot or identify the alleged target.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe, however, said the citizen of the United States was considered “inconvenient to the Putin regime” and that Polish authorities arrested the suspect on August 7.Tusk added…

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has urged the people of Osun State to vote for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), to return the state to Nigeria’s political mainstream for the development of the state. Speaking during the grand campaign mega rally of the APC ahead of Saturday’s election at the Freedom Park, Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday, Senator Barau said two key things are hindering the development of the state. Senator Barau, who is the Secretary of the national campaign council of the APC for the Osun Governorship Election,…

•Lifts suspension on Tenored Repo •Retains control over scale, timing of OMO By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday reversed its seven years restriction on participation of local investors in Open Market Operations, OMO, opening the market to individuals, corporates and non-bank financial institutions. The restriction was introduced in 2019, in a bid to reduce pressure on the Naira, direct more lending to the real sector and drive down interest rates. The reversal of the restriction  was contained in a circular titled “Review of Discount Window Restrictions and Open Market Operations Participation Framework,” dated August 12, 2026 and signed…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has linked President Bola Tinubu’s recent political rhetoric to the controversial comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Speaking on Arise News on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said he believed Fadahunsi may have taken the President’s recent assertion that “all is fair in politics” as a licence for political actors to do whatever was necessary to win elections. “I don’t want to blame Senator Fadahunsi. I blame President Bola Tinubu. He got his imprimatur for what he said from President Bola Tinubu. He got his…

It started with the solar glasses, as people desperate to see the most complete eclipse in decades formed long queues to buy the proper protective eyewear. Then, when those sold out almost everywhere, they came for the colanders.Sales of the kitchen staple, which could be used to safely view the partial solar eclipse that enraptured millions, increased markedly, retailers have said.Meanwhile, huge numbers of rental bikes had to be cleared away from the areas around popular viewing spots after people used the cycles in the rush to find a vantage point – then abandoned them once the event was over.And…

Asked what would constitute a successful season for his side, Barry-Murphy said: “We don’t know. I think one of the beauties of this season is that, for a lot of us, we’re going into the unknown.”Our feeling is that we can surprise a lot of people. We have a real hunger and appetite to improve on what we did last season.”Barry-Murphy is preparing for a blockbuster start to the campaign, with Welsh rivals Wrexham at the Cardiff City Stadium for a south-north derby on 17 August.The former Manchester City academy coach says he is unsure whether any more new signings…

The four adult Cascio siblings who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them on interstate or international trips when they were minors have lost their bid for a public trial of their child sex trafficking claims and must instead go to private arbitration with Jackson’s estate, a federal judge has ruled. In a 10-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera granted the estate’s motion to compel arbitration, finding the arbitration agreement included in a 2019 settlement with the siblings was enforceable. The four siblings had argued that the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual…

Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has argued that President Bola Tinubu is not Nigeria’s major problem, blaming the country’s challenges on what he described as deeply entrenched institutional corruption. Kuti said the judiciary and other institutions responsible for upholding accountability should also be held responsible for the emergence of leaders accused of corruption. Speaking on a recent episode of the Good News Naija podcast which started trending today, the musician said that if allegations made against Tinubu were true, a judicial system staffed by people of integrity should have prevented him from contesting the presidency. “Do you think Tinubu is a…

* Submission now to close Friday, August 21 Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill set up by President Bola Tinubu has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation by eight days. The submission of the proposed bill’s memo and position papers initially billed to close by 5pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026 will now end by Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. West Africa Time (WAT). According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief of Staff to the President, who also doubles…

By Udeme Akpan & Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s daily oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, to 1.67 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.74mbpd recorded in June, according to the latest production data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). However, the figures showed that Nigeria sustained production above the 1.5mbpd OPEC quota for the third consecutive month in July. According to the NUPRC data, the country produced 1.505mbpd of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate during the month, bringing total daily production to 1.67mbpd. Daily combined crude oil and condensate production peaked at 1.78mbpd during the…