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Another celebration has taken place in the House of Oduduwa as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed a baby girl with one of his wives, Olori Oluwatosin. The traditional ruler announced the birth on his official social media pages on Sunday, saying both Olori Oluwatosin and the newborn princess were in excellent health. The announcement came barely three months after another of the Ooni’s wives, Olori Mariam Ajibola, welcomed twin princes in May, marking another addition to the royal family. Olori Oluwatosin had largely remained outside public attention before the birth announcement. Although the Ooni publicly identified…

…Says federal police can’t pretend to be State Police …Insists S-West govs failed on Amotekun …Intelligence failed in tackling insecurity in North …Explains why Makinde erred in calling for Oriire abduction probe …Insists all faiths are victims of terrorism By Dapo Akinrefon Chief Ademola Folarin, a lawyer, is the General Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere. Mr Folarin, who is the Agbaakin Maiyegun of Ibadanland, in this interview, speaks on state police but takes a swipe at governors for not doing enough to tackle insecurity. He also explains why the Western security network, Amotekun, failed to live up to…

The names of the four crew members have not been publicly released.John McDermott, the founder and president of McDermott Aviation, said his staff’s “thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families, friends and colleagues of those affected by this tragic incident.””McDermott Aviation is working closely with the relevant authorities and will continue to assist as they undertake their investigation into the incident,” he added.Erickson Air-Crane and Chinook helicopters, as well as Canadair water-bombing aircraft are continuing to carry out firefighting efforts.Early this week, France and Spain battled huge fires – two of the main ones were close to Madrid and…

The 2026 astronomical calendar features only four eclipses. But August is a bounty of riches, with two set to occur.They include a full solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27 and 28. Catch one—or both—of these eclipses if you can: They’ll be the last ones of 2026, as the other two have already taken place.We’ve got all the details on what to expect, the path of each August eclipse, and how to watch the celestial happenings.Solar Eclipse on August 12The first eclipse of the month will be a total solar eclipse. This occurs when…

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Valentin Barco became Chelsea’s seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday after joining from sister club Strasbourg on a seven-year deal. Barco is the second player to join the Blues from the Ligue 1 club this window after Emmanuel Emegha and it is the 13th deal between the two clubs, who share an ownership group, since the start of last season. The 22-year-old was part of the Argentina squad that reached the World Cup final and was involved in an angry exchange with Jude Bellingham for his exuberant celebrations in front of England players during the semi-final. Capable of…

Sally Field boasts a trio of Emmys. With her nominated performance as Tova Sullivan in the Netflix adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures — you know, “the octopus book” — she could easily snag a fourth. But statuettes are a lot like being smitten: You never forget your first time. For Field, that came courtesy of 1976’s Sybil. Not yet 30, the actress transformed herself from goofy TV sweetheart (Gidget, The Flying Nun) into a serious and layered performer by playing a woman suffering from dissociative identity disorder — and the 16 multiple personalities that came with her…

Nigeria’s budgeting system has, over the years, come under intense scrutiny due to its inability to deliver the desired level of development and public service. As Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government continue to grapple with little or no release of budgeted and approved funds, there is an urgent need to reform the nation’s budgeting process. A budget should serve as a practical roadmap for national development, not merely an annual ritual that raises expectations only to leave them unmet.The current situation is particularly troubling, with Nigeria said to be implementing the 2024, 2025 and 2026 budgets simultaneously. Such…

Irish boxer Lee Reeves was taken to hospital after suffering a knockout defeat to compatriot Gary Cully during their lightweight contest in Dublin on Saturday night. The 31-year-old was knocked down twice in the 10th round of the bout, which featured on the undercard of the Pierce O’Leary versus Mark Chamberlain event at the 3Arena. Reeves was unable to beat the count after the second knockdown and was carried from the ring on a stretcher before being rushed to hospital. Following the incident, Queensberry promoter Frank Warren issued a statement expressing support for the fighter and his family. “All our…

The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes.By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026United States President Donald Trump has said that negotiations with Tehran are set to begin on Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes on Iran in pursuit of a deal.Trump said on Sunday that a plan was in place for the US to launch “the biggest attack since World War II” against Iran but that he halted it to give diplomacy a chance.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Obviously, they don’t…