The All Progressives Congress has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the other hand, won only three LGAs in the poll conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Governor Siminalayi Fubara also lost his Opobo-Nkoro…
Dominik Szoboszlai’s spectacular free-kick handed Liverpool a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield, keeping the champions’ perfect start to the Premier League season intact. In a tense clash between two title favourites, it took until the 83rd minute for the breakthrough. Szoboszlai stepped up and curled home a stunning strike, giving Arne Slot’s side…
Indonesian political parties have agreed to reverse some state-funded perks their politicians receive in a bid to quell nationwide protests, the country’s president has said. Several cities in the southern Asian nation including the capital, Jakarta, have been gripped by anti-government demonstrations in the past week that have at times led to clashes between protesters…
The Dangote Group has expressed sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. The announcement was made in a statement released on its X account and signed by the company’s management on Sunday. Ruth Otabor, sister…
Pep Guardiola blasted his Manchester City side for forgetting “how to play” after they blew the lead in a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Sunday. Guardiola’s side were in control in the first half, and Erling Haaland put them ahead with his 88th goal in 100 Premier League appearances. But Haaland was guilty of…
Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said. There was new alarm as Israel’s military issued evacuation orders for parts of central Gaza, one of the few areas where it…
The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Cincinnati-based Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided…
The Labour Party (LP) Senate Caucus has expressed deep concern over a reported threat by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State. Governor Okpebholo had reportedly declared that Mr. Obi’s security would no longer be guaranteed should he visit Edo State…
The opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform for the 2027 elections. Already, upon the adoption of ADC, the coalition appointed former Senate President David Mark as its national chairman and former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as national secretary,…
After an eight-week trial, music mogul Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and Diddy, has been acquitted by a US federal jury of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, offences that could have earned him a life sentence. Combs, 55, had faced two counts of sex trafficking, one count of racketeering conspiracy, and two counts…
