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Governor Ademola Adeleke’s elder brother Deji Adeleke has said he was convinced his younger sibling would be re-elected despite the weight of the challengers for the governorship seat. Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun gubernatorial election on Sunday. In a video recorded at Adeleke’s victory celebration on Sunday night, Adeleke said his confidence in his brother’s victory before results were called came from prayer. “I don’t discuss with anybody. I do it in the corner of my room. I do this every day. So, I was not worried. I had no doubt in my mind that Ademola will…

Global warming isn’t just about heat during the day. Nights are also getting hotter1–3. In May, Delhi recorded an overnight minimum temperature of 32.4 °C, and other parts of India remained 3–5 °C above normal after dark. As Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, France registered a record overnight low of 22 °C, and East Saxony, Germany, sweltered at a historic 29.4 °C. In July, record night-time warmth exceeding 27 °C added to the mugginess of cities on the US Gulf and Atlantic coasts.Heat affects people’s sleep (see ‘Global sleep deficit’). Two-thirds of respondents to a UK survey said they struggled to sleep…

Even in the hyperreal world of football, there are few characters more compelling, more polarising, or more everything than José Mourinho, the best and worst of public him on full display in a new three-part Netflix series. “It reminded me how good he was,” says Joe Pearlman, who directed Mourinho, and the actual Mourinho is, believe it or not, keen to communicate the same. As he puts it in the show: “I look, you look, I see more than you.”Making documentaries, though, is often about taking people to the places they’re most skilled at avoiding. “I knew the interviews were…

Among the performances for which Hayden Panettiere has been most fondly remembered in light of her death at age 36 are her memorable turns in the Scream franchise. Panettiere, who died Sunday, got her start as a child actress in projects like Remember the Titans before starring on such series as Heroes and Nashville and in features like Ice Princess and I Love You, Beth Cooper. In 2011, she originated the role of Kirby Reed in Scream 4 before reprising the character for 2023’s Scream VI after fans campaigned for her return. “The world is losing a very talented actress…

Pastor Mrs Esther Komaiya has poured out heartfelt tributes to her husband, Pastor Korede Komaiya, as the couple celebrated 29 years of marriage on Saturday, August 16. In a moving anniversary message titled ‘To My King,’ Pastor Esther described their union as a living testimony of God’s faithfulness, recalling that: “Twenty-nine years ago today, on the 16th of August 1997, heaven stood still as Pastor Mrs. Faith Oyedepo joined our hands and sealed our forever. “What began as a sacred vow has become a living testimony of love, peace, sacrifice, growth, and the unshakable faithfulness of God,” she wrote. The…

The Lakers governor is resisting attempts to sell family’s minority share to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, according to reports.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Jeanie Buss is challenging her siblings’ attempt to ‌sell the family’s remaining stake in the famous National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers.Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing ⁠its intention to sell its ⁠17.8 percent ownership of the team to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, CNBC and ESPN reported that Jeanie’s lawyer sought to halt the siblings’ sale on legal grounds.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 15 August governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once again demonstrated the strength and resilience of Nigeria’s democracy. He commended the people of Osun State for their peaceful conduct before, during and after the election, urging all stakeholders to continue to place the peace, unity and development of the state above…

By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau Chief  The Ag. Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, has won the 2026 edition of the National Spokespersons Award. The recognition was announced during the 6th National Spokespersons Awards and the 4th Economic Confidential Annual Lecture, organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons Digest, in Abuja at the weekend.  The organisers stated: “With the latest honour, Sidi-Ali completed an unprecedented hat-trick at the National Spokespersons Awards, becoming the first communications professional to progress from winning a sector-specific award twice consecutively to claiming…

Disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day from April, the government has announced.Currently, disabled bus passes are only eligible for use between the hours of 09:30 and 23:00 on weekdays, making it difficult for people to get to work or attend later evening events. They can be used at any time of day at the weekend and on bank holidays.It is believed about one million people could benefit from the change, which forms part of the government’s focus on reducing the cost of living and encouraging people into work.The…

A spokesperson for the Environment Department said: “Sea lettuce mainly reproduces in May. “The unusually high temperatures we experienced during that period were likely to have disrupted its normal growth and reproduction”.Jersey recorded its hottest May day ever this year, with temperatures reaching 29.2C (84.5F), and persisting throughout the summer.Alongside the hot weather, the government said “the efforts of the Action for Cleaner Water group and agriculture industry to reduce nitrate use on fields will support the reduction of build-up”.Action for Cleaner Water is a joint initiative between Jersey Water, the government and representatives from Jersey’s farming and dairy industries…