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The Edo State Government says it is currently attending to over 72 cases of child abuse, with most of the sexual abuse cases involving fathers and their minor daughters. Eugenia Abdallah, the State commissioner for women affairs and social development, disclosed this while giving an account of the ministry’s activities between October 2025 and August 2026 at a news conference on Thursday in Benin. Ms Abdallah said the ministry is paying close attention to the rehabilitation of victims while pursuing the prosecution of offenders. “In response to child abuse and sexual exploitation, the ministry responded to serious cases, including allegations…

Osogbo, Nigeria – On Saturday, voters in southwestern Nigeria’s Osun State will choose their next governor. On paper, it is a contest over who will run a state of about 4.7 million people. But for Nigeria’s political class, it carries a broader question: What could the result reveal about the alliances, voter loyalties and political machinery that could shape the 2027 presidential election?Osun is holding an off-cycle election, meaning its governor is elected separately from the presidential and National Assembly. With the next general election due in 2027, Osun is one of the last major electoral tests before the national…

Farage says he will not attend vote count amid ‘plot to embarrass him’Nigel Farage has said he will not attend the Clacton byelection count after advice from Essex police about a plot to embarrass him on stage during the announcement of the result.The Reform UK leader pre-empted the official announcement of the result of the byelection by telling supporters he had secured more votes than when he won the seat at the 2024 general election.Farage called the result a “convincing, overwhelming win” that would surpass the 21,225 votes he received just two years ago, PA Media is reporting.However, speaking at…

Chinedu Eze Stakeholders in the aviation industry have called for stricter labour laws that will protect passengers during flight disruptions by aviation unions or other actions that will deny travellers their right to travel as scheduled. Reacting to the recent disruption of flights by aviation unions, they said passengers were usually the victims when such disruptions take place. Industry consultant and former Rector of the College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Captain Samuel Caulcrick, spoke on how passengers’ interest could be protected during such incidents Caulcrick wants government to introduce legislation preventing industrial disputes from disrupting passenger journeys. His proposal…

Surveillance technology startup Flock announced a series of new policies and tools on Thursday, claiming they will help curb abuse of its automated license plate camera reader systems and help keep its law enforcement customers accountable. Flock is now recommending police departments retain data for seven days rather than the previous 30 days. Along with this change, the company introduced what it calls “Evidence Mode,” which can be turned on when customers need to retain data for longer periods in “exceptional cases” and requires a specific case number. Customers will also now be able to set limits on the data…

Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

China’s research sector has experienced spectacular growth over the past two decades. The increase in scientific output is due, in part, to a system that funnelled resources to researchers selected by prestigious talent-acquisition schemes. This approach has helped the nation’s scientists to publish in leading journals. Yet, a rapid expansion in the scientific workforce has also created a widening divide between a small group of leading academics and the rest of the nation’s research community, including growing numbers of young scientists who are competing for limited resources.The prestigious titles available to leading Chinese researchers are commonly known as academic ‘hats’,…

Derek McInnes admitted Rangers are “not ready” to compete at Europa League level. The Ibrox side drew the second leg of their third qualifying round tie against Jagiellonia Bialystok 1-1 at Ibrox, but crashed out 3-2 on aggregate. It is their earliest exit from the competition since 2017, as McInnes’ winless start as manager of the Ibrox side stretched to four games. Image: Rangers fans booed the players after their Europa League exit The Rangers fans made their feelings clear at full-time as boos rang around the stadium, something McInnes accepted.”It was justified, to be honest. It wasn’t good enough.…

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change in response to buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. Penelope Cruz in “La Bola Negra” Cannes Best Director Predictions Commentary (Updated: Aug. 13, 2026): More to come. The…

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