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The Federal High Court in Gombe has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Usman Aliyu Garry challenging the emergence of Isa Pantami as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. At Friday’s resumed hearing before Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, counsel to the PDP, S. M. Yusuf, informed the court that he had regularised his motion through an oral application. He subsequently adopted all the processes contained in the regularised further affidavit in support of the motion. He urged the court to strike out the suit, arguing that it was incompetent under Section…

FIFA has confirmed that France captain Kylian Mbappé currently holds the advantage over Argentina skipper Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The world football governing body clarified the standings on Sunday as the tournament heads into the semi-final stage, with both stars locked on eight goals. Despite being level on goals, Mbappe occupies the top spot because he has registered three assists during the competition, compared to Messi’s one. Norway forward Erling Haaland, whose team has already exited the tournament, remains in contention with seven goals. England teammates Jude Bellingham and…

Millie, 11, and Benny, 11, from the same school also saw the painting.”I thought it was really interesting because just the fact that it got so popular over the years is really fascinating,” Benny said.He added: “It would have been really cool for him to see that it got famous.”I think he would actually be really proud of himself and I think his family should be proud of him as well.”Meanwhile, Millie said: “It’s really fascinating and it’s really detailed.”I’ve seen a small painting of it, but I’ve never seen it anywhere else.”Do you have a story suggestion for Suffolk?…

Uzoma Mba The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria (NAGHACON) has raised the alarm over ongoing structural disruptions and safety concerns targeting JonahCapital firm at the River Park Estate in Abuja. In a press conference held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the leadership of the association warned that the escalation of targeted actions against the prominent Ghanaian-backed firm could strain diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Ghana if left unchecked. The association’s executive committee, representing Ghanaian citizens across all 36 states of Nigeria, revealed they had dispatched a delegation to Abuja to conduct an on-the-ground assessment of the…

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 10 second board examination from May 15 to May 21, 2026. However, 52 days later, the board has yet to announce the results or provide an official update, leaving thousands of students and parents in uncertainty.The delay has become a growing concern, particularly for students seeking admission to Class 11, as many schools have already begun the new academic session.One of the users on X took to the platform and posted, “Ignorance of the Class 10 2nd board results by CBSE reflects poor planning, lack of transparency, and complete disregard…

•Decision to storm hideout influenced by lessons from Gen. Rabbe’s death, say sources•Arrested children to be released, complicit mothers to face prosecution •Capture of terrorists’ families, death of syndicate forced release of hostages •Sanwo-Olu, Adeleke, Ooni, Alausa, CAN, Wabara, Olawepo-Hashim, group, others hail president, security agencies for rescue of victims, seek better security measures Chiemelie Ezeobi in Lagos, Chuks Okocha, Emmanuel Addeh, Kuni Tyessi, Folalumi Alaran in Abuja, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Some interesting details, last night, emerged on a few of the intrigues that went into the eventual release of the kidnapped Oyo State…

Initial findings suggest the majority of the victims had died from smoke inhalation, said Suriyachai Raviwan, the director of Bangkok’s disaster mitigation department. Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt say the flammable interior decorations on the bar’s ceiling may have facilitated the blaze’s rapid spread. There are also reports of people found unconscious near the building’s emergency exit, suggesting that there may have been some obstruction, the governor added. Authorities say these suggestions can only be confirmed through further investigation by forensic officers.One motorcyclist, Surin Jaiharn, told AFP that he helped about five people flee the burning bar using clothing to extinguish…

ToplineSen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., issued the first statement about his hospitalization on Sunday after nearly four weeks of silence—which sparked speculation about his condition and demands for transparency—and disclosed that he was taken to the hospital after a fall.Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote “quite yet.”Anadolu via Getty ImagesKey FactsAn email statement shared by his office also included a photo of McConnell sitting up in a hospital bed with his wife, Former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, beside him.In the statement, McConnell said he appreciated both the well-wishes he’s…

Apple filed a lawsuit Friday against OpenAI over allegations of trade secret theft and breach of contract. The iPhone maker alleges that this misconduct, which it says reveals a pattern of theft from OpenAI employees who previously worked at Apple, was directed by OpenAI’s senior leadership, including Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Tan of using Apple’s confidential project code names during OpenAI’s recruiting process, asking job candidates to bring in Apple hardware components to their interviews, coaching departing Apple employees on how to…

In the fifth year of its full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine is about to see its fifth UK prime minister. There is some concern in Kyiv about the risk of political instability in Britain. Ukraine needs its allies to remain focused on the giant war in the heart of Europe; it needs the UK to keep up its military aid, its drone deliveries and its economic support for “as long as it takes”, as it promised. But from PM No 1, Boris Johnson – so popular he had a cake named after him here – right through to No 4,…