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By Jimitota Onoyume The Delta state government has dismissed as untrue reports by some online newspapers that former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan had passed on. Media aide to governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state, Mr Ossai Ovie in a statement on his facebook page said he spoke with the daughter of the ex governor Miss Orode Uduaghan who told him that the father is alive. His statement titled : “Former governor uduaghan is alive – death rumor false “I have just seen reports circulating online claiming that the former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. “Some people…

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck, killing at least 32 people.A major search and rescue operation is under way after Wednesday’s quakes caused widespread damage, especially in the capital, Caracas.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listEmergency crews are searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings while authorities closed the country’s main airport in Caracas, suspended classes and mobilised health workers to respond to the disaster.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) warned that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable”, and US President Donald Trump said the quakes –…

Jaiz Bank Plc paid N530.9 million in regulatory penalties in 2025, almost twelve times the N45 million it paid in 2024, according to its 2025 annual report, which detailed sanctions imposed by regulators during the year. The bank was sanctioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) for breaches ranging from anti-money laundering and customer due diligence requirements to filing infractions. According to the annual report, the largest penalties were two separate fines of N131 million each for violations of the CBN’s Customer Due Diligence Regulations in 2025. In 2025, the bank breached the…

Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its second day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $179. With Tim Cook warning that price hikes are coming, now may be the moment if you’ve been eyeing one of the company’s devices.Below are the best Apple deals currently available. Some are exclusive to Prime Day, while others are simply great discounts we think are worth highlighting.…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and National Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, urged party members to prepare for a fierce political battle ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that political power is never given but taken through struggle, sacrifice and hard work. Addressing the PDP’s 109th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja, Wike told party faithful that opposition politics demands resilience, organisation and determination, warning that the party would not return to power through entitlement or wishful thinking. Drawing on his own political journey, Wike urged…

According to Natural England, external, causes for the decline include the introduction of grey squirrels from the USA and Canada from 1876, spreading the squirrelpox virus, which is fatal to the red squirrels only.The group said habitat loss and weak enforcement of existing protections were adding to the problem.A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said the government was protecting endangered red squirrels by tackling the threat of non-native grey squirrels.Do you have a story suggestion for Suffolk? Contact us below.

“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start,” began the Reuters match report of Portugal’s 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. And yes, OK: everyone knows how this game works and why everyone plays it. On one hand, perhaps the greatest sporting day in the history of the world’s 15th most populous country. On the other, 41-year-old man does not score. It’s no contest, really. Get those sweet keywords front and left. Harvest that delicious search traffic. Perhaps you even noticed how I just did exactly the same thing.And yet something…

Fox News host Sean Hannity addressed his on-air appearance following viewers’ concerns. The television personality hosted his primetime show on Tuesday, June 23, and worried some of his fans, which prompted Hannity to open up about his health diagnosis. “Thanks to everyone who has checked in. I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck,” Hannity posted on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter. He continued, “My doctor put me on prednisone to reduce the inflammation, and while it’s helping, it led to laryngitis and…

Having made too much parmesan cream for mortadella sandwiches the other week, the rest was carried over from one column to the next, and a recipe for pasta with courgettes and almonds was improved significantly by two large tablespoons of the soft cheese and parmesan beaten into a soft-savoury cream with the texture (but not taste) of toothpaste!This recipe is also one that welcomes courgettes back to the northern hemisphere – not that they ever went away, now that everything is available all the time. The season proper, though, is something to celebrate as more and more courgettes appear in…

It’s hot in London. My colleagues are wearing flip-flops and shorts to the office. My kids’ schools have closed down for the week. I’ve seen at least one person faint on the bus.Heat waves around the world are becoming hotter, more frequent and longer lasting. Europe is warming faster than any other continent. Temperatures in France just reached a record high, as they seem to nearly every year.As Chico Harlan, our global climate correspondent, reports, it’s poised to get even worse. Because this year, El Niño, the natural phenomenon that can disrupt weather around the world, is back.Less than a…