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The Osun State Police Command has recovered another corpse from the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, a day after a top member of Accord Party, Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, was shot dead at the facility. The discovery comes amid violence that broke out at the motor park. The police have not disclosed the identity of the deceased person whose body was recovered or the circumstances of the death. According to the command, the corpse was recovered on Monday when police visited the park to enforce the state government’s directive suspending activities of the National Union of Road…

*Names Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe as main rival for the title Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal,  believes he would be a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or this year, given his World Cup successwith Spain and La Liga glory with the Catalan club but his closest competitor for the prestigious football award would be Real Madrid rival Kylian Mbappe. “I honestly believe there are two of us who are the best in the world, and this year I’d deserve it because of what I’ve won,” Lamine said in an interview clip shared by Spanish streaming platform Movistaron Sunday night. “As far as I’m concerned, Mbappe and…

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least ₦1 trillion annually to support the welfare and development of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The National President of JONAPWD, Abdullah Usman, made the demand on Monday in Abuja, at a stakeholders’ engagement forum on the rights, inclusion, and meaningful participation of persons with intellectual, psychological, and hearing disabilities. Mr Usman said the population of persons with disabilities in Nigeria was large enough to warrant increased government funding, noting that their population was higher than that of some states in the country.…

Nigeria’s leading voices in art and architecture will converge in Lagos as AD Consulting partners with Ecobank Nigeria to present The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of Art, a landmark cultural experience celebrating Nigeria’s creative excellence, heritage and legacy. Scheduled for October at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Lagos, the event will bring together internationally acclaimed architect Olajumoke Adenowo, Founder of AD Consulting, and some of Nigeria’s most distinguished visual artists for an immersive exploration of the relationship between architecture, art and African heritage. Speaking on the concept behind The Convergence, Founder, AD Consulting, Olajumoke Adenowo, said:…

Anti-vaccine embrace Overall, CHD’s conference is billed as a “pursuit of a more perfect future” and will discuss the current risks and opportunities for the “health freedom movement.” The event’s sessions and talks will be held on September 17, with an opening reception the night before. Other speakers on the agenda include Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), who has been a vocal critic of vaccines; Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); Mark Gorton, president of the Kennedy-aligned MAHA Institute; Jan Jekielek, a senior editor at the right-wing outlet Epoch Times; and a number of CHD staff, including CEO Mary Holland. In-person tickets to…

The special envoy for British citizens detained overseas has spoken about the difficulties he faces in his new role, as families express concern over the position’s mandate in complex consular cases.In his first public engagement, Alistair Burt, the former Conservative Middle East minister, spoke candidly about the difficulties and limitations of the new appointment, made following years of mounting criticism of how the Foreign Office handled the cases of British citizens detained overseas.“I don’t make policy. I’m not a minister. I don’t have that authority. It will ultimately be the foreign secretary and the prime minister who will need to…

Rules aimed at limiting pollution from coal and gas power plants are being scrapped, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced. The agency also said it would take steps to prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions. The EPA said that getting rid of the majority of the climate rules from President Joe Biden’s era would save $310bn (£223bn) and reduce energy prices. But environmental groups warned it would come at a huge cost to Americans’ health and the planet. The EPA’s move is expected to face immediate legal challenges.”The reality is that America produces…

Leeds United maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign with a breathless 4-1 victory over Newcastle.Both sides came into the game with five points on the board from the opening three games, but Matthias Jaissle’s bubble was emphatically burst as he suffered a dramatic first defeat as Newcastle boss. Without the electric Anthony Elanga, the visitors offered much less of a threat and could not handle the relentless press from the home side, led by the imperious Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Unfortunately he is injured. We need to investigate further and in more detail to find out how long he…

The biggest night in the US TV calendar is taking place in Los Angeles, recognising the hottest shows of the past year.Stars walked a blue version of the traditional red carpet ahead of the Emmy Awards ceremony, which will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater.

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