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Femi Fani-Kayode Permit me to offer a history lesson and share a few facts with Minister Khumbudzo Tshaveni about who and what we are as a nation and the contributions and sacrifices that we made for the emancipation of her people all in the name of Pan-Africanism. Ours is a great and proud nation of strong, enterprising and resilient people whose Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed, condemned the Western powers and their support for white minority rule in South Africa and formally declared Nigeria as a member of the famous “front line states” in the fight against apartheid! Outside…

By Enitan Abdultawab Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared that he would be unbeatable in a free and fair election if he ever decided to seek political office in Nigeria. The singer, however, maintained that he has no immediate plans to venture into politics, citing what he described as the lack of transparency in the country’s electoral process. Davido made the remarks during a recent livestream with content creator Carter Efe after he was asked whether he would consider governing a state. Responding, the award-winning artiste said he would rather remain focused on music than participate…

Russia has pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns lives could have been saved had allies replenished its stocks of missile interceptors.Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Telegram that cleanup operations were under way following what it described as a “massive attack”, which took place overnight on Tuesday. Among the sites struck were warehouse facilities in the city of Brovary, while a fire broke out at another warehouse in the city of Bucha.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listZelenskyy said in a post on X…

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, declared that the State can no longer rely solely on oil revenue, urging local and foreign investors to take advantage of the vast opportunities across critical sectors of the economy as his administration intensifies efforts to diversify the state’s economic base. Speaking at the close of the second day of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 in Asaba, the governor thanked all participants, local and foreign investors, saying deliberations at the summit had reinforced the urgent need to expand investments beyond the oil and gas sector to ensure sustainable economic growth,…

The end of season 3, which happened in 2023, promised a lot of change and what seemed like a happy ending for much of the main cast. Among many other things, Ted (Jason Sudeikis) was heading back to the US to spend time with his son, Roy (Brett Goldstein) had just been promoted to head coach of AFC Richmond, Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) got married at Stonehenge, and Richmond’s leadership group of Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), Keeley (Juno Temple), and Higgins (Jeremy Swift) were flirting with the idea of launching a women’s team. It had the energy of a sitcom ending,…

Key eventsEx-MP urges Tories to drop candidate jailed for campaign of antisemitic abuse against herBen QuinnA former MP has urged the Tory leader to drop an election candidate who was previously jailed for a campaign of antisemitic abuse against her.Kemi Badenoch on Tuesday defended the Conservative party’s selection of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi, insisting she believes in “second chances”.Writing on social media, Luciana Berger, who is now a Labour member of the House of Lords, said: “For the avoidance of doubt, I don’t believe this man should have *any* role in public life – because of both his racism…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has banned Hennessy and other alcoholic drinks from his palace, saying they pose health risks and should not be offered to him or other elders. The traditional ruler announced the decision in a video shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday. Mr Akanbi warned that anyone who brings alcoholic drinks to the palace intends to “eliminate the king.” Health concerns Mr Akanbi said the gin, schnapps and imported spirits often reserved for elders are harmful to health and should no longer be brought to his palace. “The so-called alcohol usually presented or reserved for…

Ryan O’HanlonAug 4, 2026, 06:56 AM ETCloseRyan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.”Multiple AuthorsCongrats, you just won the summer transfer window!What’s next?You might not want to know — just ask Liverpool.After winning the Premier League trophy in the 2024-25 season, Liverpool spent the following transfer window stocking up on multiple record-price signings, attacking superstars, high-flying fullbacks, defensive depth, and a bunch of uber-talented prospects. Liverpool were the best team in England, and — if you looked at who they added on paper — they got so…

US blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream.Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man “livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media”.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told US media that an individual had been “safely recovered” and taken to “a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention”.Police added that their crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were also “on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family”.If you are affected by any…

The All Progressives Congress candidate for the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun state, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, a renowned banker and administrator, had previously served as Commissioner for Finance under former Governors Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola. He also served as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Omoluabi Holdings Limited. In this interview, Oyebamiji articulates his vision towards building a prosperous and economically vibrant Osun State through prudent fiscal management, industrialisation, infrastructure development, quality education, accessible healthcare, and the empowerment of youths and women, among other key policy priorities. Excerpts: What informed your decision to meet with the…