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·         Osun needs a leader with a plan to tackle the troubling tasks ahead, writes ·         ABIODUN KOMOLAFE ·           ·         Hope springs eternal, and with elections just days away to determine the next governor of Osun State, we should strive to keep the hope alive. The saber-rattling, threats and counter-threats should stop because everyone in the state is a bonafide stakeholder. Whatever the outcome of the election, it is meant to prepare for the future. ·           ·         For those who care to know, the future is important for, right now, Osun State – to be fair, like a lot of states – is socioeconomically…

For thousands of years, potatoes have been central to life in the Andes. Indigenous Andean communities were the first to domesticate the starch-rich crop, turning it into a dietary staple long before potatoes spread around the world. Now, researchers have found evidence that this ancient reliance on potatoes may also have shaped human evolution. Indigenous people in Peru today carry more copies of a gene involved in starch digestion than any other known population. A new study co-led by researchers at UCLA and the University at Buffalo suggests that natural selection began favoring Indigenous Andeans with especially high numbers of…

Conversations have already begun as it relates to the 2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame class and the insane number of notable players who will be eligible for the first time. Among those players is former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whose career includes two Super Bowl wins, 64,088 passing yards and 418 touchdowns and the fifth-most wins in NFL history among starting quarterbacks. While Roethlisberger’s status as a first-ballot Hall of Famer is apparently up for debate, there is usually no arguing the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ former quarterback is undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer. However, LeSean McCoy, a former…

By Caleb Ayemere Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, has offered insight into her decades-long career, addressing public curiosity surrounding her frequent portrayal of villainous and antagonistic characters. ​Speaking during a live-streamed interview hosted by content creator Carter Efe on Monday, the legendary actress clarified the reasons behind her signature film roles. The interview clip quickly went viral across social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion among movie fans. ​”I think God gave me that niche,” Ozokwo stated, describing her recurring typecast as a “wicked woman” or antagonist not as a mere business choice, but as a…

Chiemelie Ezeobi  To strengthen operational capacity and support security efforts across Lagos State, particularly ahead of the forthcoming election, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has donated 50 ballistic helmets, 50 bulletproof vests and 100 raincoats to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT. The Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, inspected the donation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams Aliu. Ogunsan said the visit was part of the Trust Fund’s regular engagement with security agencies in Lagos to assess their operational needs, boost personnel morale…

The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi beach terror attack has had an assault case against him tossed out.Ahmed al-Ahmed, 44, had been accused of putting his father in a headlock on 9 March and intimidation over an alleged incident in June.He pleaded not guilty to both charges in an appearance at Bankstown local court on 24 June, before prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday they had withdrawn both counts.An apprehended domestic violence order protecting his father will remain in place for 12 months, court documents show.In June, his lawyer, Mohamad Sakr, emphasised al-Ahmed would maintain…

Available for over a yearFor many schools, it’s normal to post pictures of their own pupils online, either celebrating events or for marketing. But these photos could also be taken by criminals and used to make distressing deepfake AI images. We speak to the founder of a company which says it has a solution. Also on the programme, the incredible ways graphene can augment our senses – including to smell for diseases. And the student with dyslexia who invented his own tech to help him through his course. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: A child places a metal…

Iran has held firm on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, visited Tehran, and the United States and Yemen’s Houthis launched attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Red Sea.The developments on Tuesday came as the US-Israel war on Iran showed no sign of ending, despite repeated claims from US President Donald Trump that a deal was close.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listMohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told China’s ambassador to Tehran that Washington must end its military campaign and release Iranian…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine more people kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Nigerian Army said in a post on its official social media handle that the victims were rescued after troops from Patrol Base Itobe pursued the kidnappers to the outskirts of Adumu in Dekina Local Government Area and engaged them in a gun battle. The incident occurred after the kidnappers ambushed commuters along the route, taking several passengers into the surrounding bush. When the troops arrived at the scene, they found an abandoned Toyota Hiace bus and…