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The Nigeria Police Force has barred Amotekun, vigilante groups, hunters, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other community-based security outfits from participating in security operations during Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The directive prohibits the groups from escorting election materials, guarding polling units, mounting checkpoints or carrying arms as part of election security, with the police warning that anyone who deploys or sponsors unauthorised security outfits for the poll will be arrested and prosecuted. The directive was contained in a statement issued on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani…

Burnham says he is considering ban on disposable BBQsAndrew SparrowDisposable barbecues could be banned to help prevent fires, the prime minister has said.Speaking to reporters on a visit to Stevenage, Andy Burnham said a ban was something the government was “certainly going to consider”.Prime minister Andy Burnham during his visit to the Oval Community Centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Photograph: James Manning/PAAs reported earlier, the prime minister will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in response to the extreme heat.Burnham said: double quotation markThere is obviously a significant problem of wildfires in the south. The New Forest fire is a great concern;…

Former France and Manchester United star Paul Pogba suffers latest injury setback, sparking rumours about his future with Monaco.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Paul Pogba’s future with Monaco could be in doubt after he suffered another injury setback.The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder suffered a new injury to his left thigh on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe 2018 French World Cup winner suffered the injury as the Ligue 1 club trained at the English national football centre at St George’s Park after beating Liverpool in…

The Yobe State Government has officially handed over four major agro-industrial hubs to the Nigeria Food Corporation (NFC) as part of its efforts to revitalise the State’s agro-industrial sector and implement its Agro-Food Industrial Revolution. The handover ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Damaturu, was chaired by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Mohammed Goje, alongside the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Solid Minerals and Tourism. The Nigeria Food Corporation, established as a Public-Private Partnership initiative of the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni, is positioned as the flagship institution for driving Yobe’s emerging agro-industrial transformation. In a statement by…

It’s hard to imagine a home appliance more forgotten — yet more consequential — than the water heater. Most people only think of water heaters when their shower runs cold, but they represent about 18% of a household’s total energy budget and are one of the main causes of residential water damage. To Luke Winston-Almanzar, water heaters are in clear need of an upgrade. “The typical water heater is devoid of intelligence, it’s using a god-awful amount of energy, and my air fryer is smarter than it,” he told TechCrunch. “I was using more energy to heat my water than…

Rescuers have saved more than 100 passengers and crew from a ferry that caught fire in Indonesia. One person was reported dead in the fire on the ferry’s route between the popular tourist islands of Bali and Lombok.Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NASA engineers have found a way to free up additional power aboard Voyager 2, helping the nearly 50-year-old spacecraft continue its scientific work for longer. The effort, known as the “Big Bang,” was carried out by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The team simultaneously shut down certain powered components and replaced them with options that use less energy, while also making sure Voyager 2 stayed warm enough to function properly. Voyager 2’s Shrinking Power Supply Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1, rely on radioisotope thermoelectric generators, which produce electricity from heat released by decaying plutonium. As that plutonium…

Crystal Palace have re-signed Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.The 25-year-old Ivory Coast forward spent the second half of last season at Selhurst Park and was part of the side that won the Conference League in May.He only joined Villa in August last year but endured an underwhelming start to the season after his £26m transfer, scoring two goals in 21 appearances in all competitions.After moving to Palace in January, Guessand scored his first Premier League goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves and came on in the Conference League final victory over Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.He…

Saturday Night Live UK has set its return on Sky and NOW. After a well-performing inaugural season earlier this year, the live comedy sensation returns on Sept. 12 with six brand-new episodes, the trailer for which was released Wednesday. Additional episodes are planned for early 2027. Broadcast live each week, the U.K. spinoff of NBC’s hit sketch series will once again welcome a different celebrity host and musical guest for every episode, alongside topical sketches, live music performances and a British take on the iconic Weekend Update segment. Last season’s celebrity hosts included Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall,…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State in this interview speaks about his chances in the coming Saturday, August 15, 2026 gubernatorial poll in the state and the development his administration has brought to the state in close to four years. Folalumi Alaran presents excerpts. In your 2022 governorship debate, there were arguments about half salary and pension debt. What is the situation now? It is true that in 2022, my predecessor, Governor Gboyega Oyetola said it was not possible to pay those accumulated half salary and pension debt. But I have shown the world that if there is political will,…