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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has taken an early lead in the Nigerian Bar Association presidential election. In the early results released as of 11:33 am on Saturday, PUNCH Online findings showed that Badejo-Okusanya polled 4,860 votes, representing 41.77 per cent of the ballots counted. Her closest challenger, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe (SAN), secured 3,851 votes or 33.10 per cent, while Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro (SAN) garnered 2,924 votes, representing 25.13 per cent. Although final results were still being awaited as of the time of filing this report, the 11,600 votes cast so far suggested that the legal practitioners’…

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order creating a central coordination structure for Nigeria’s virtual asset industry, placing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the head of a council involving the country’s financial, tax and security authorities. The Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination 2026 took effect immediately after it was signed […] The post Tinubu Establishes CBN-Led Council to Coordinate Crypto Oversight appeared first on Investors King. Source link

US strikes on Iran hit desalination pumps in the coastal village of Bunji, cutting water supply to about 10,000 people across 20 villages, as the US on Friday night continued strikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive night. The attack on a desalination plant is the latest US strike on civilian infrastructure in Iran. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported the destruction of bridges, power facilities and a train station by the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Al Jazeera reports that the attack earlier in the day targeted the central city of Yazd and the southern cities of Lar, Ahvaz, Sirik, Bushehr, Bandar…

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has named global icon Rihanna as his dream international collaborator. He made the remark during a live stream interview on Twitch with the host @Theboyfromojo. “Rihanna is my dream collab, but she’s not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now,” the singer said. Davido acknowledged his admiration for Rihana, noting that a collaboration between them would make “dope music”. The “I Know Who I Be” crooner however expressed uncertainty about the collaboration happening anytime soon. According to him, Rihanna is highly focused on her massively successful Fenty beauty and fashion businesses rather…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsJuly 18, 2026 08:57 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Newcastle summer 2026 transfer targets Manchester United and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Hugo Larsson, with the Swedish talent emerging as a name to watch in the summer transfer market. According to Bild, both Premier League clubs are pursuing the Eintracht Frankfurt player, whose situation is now attracting attention in England. The report, published on July 18, indicates that Larsson’s future has become a talking point amid interest from two clubs looking to strengthen their squads before the new campaign.United are understood to be…

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, with temperatures rising at approximately twice the global average, which is placing growing pressure on health systems, social care services and communities already facing more frequent and intense heatwaves. Data from five countries already shows nearly 10,000 excess deaths linked to the extreme heat this summer. The heat is on WHO described extreme heat as an urgent and growing public health threat that is expected to hit harder each year. It is driven by climate change and worsened by urbanization and population ageing, rapidly increasing illness and deaths. “Our region is the fastest-warming region globally. In the past four years alone, heat has claimed more than 200,000 lives, while heat-related mortality has risen by…

Like many engineers, Sarah Downs says she knew she wanted to pursue a STEM career from a young age. As a teenager, she discovered robotics through her Tulsa, Okla., middle school’s First Lego League team, and she fell in love with the field, she says. Downs participated in the international robotics program from 2014 to 2016.Watching PBS specials on NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, and seeing the live broadcast of the Curiosity rover launch in 2011, inspired the teen to dream of a career working with NASA. Sarah Downs MEMBER GRADEGraduate student memberUNIVERSITY Texas A&M University in College StationMAJOR…

D’Tigers assistant captain Michael Eric’s Top 50 elite basketball camp is scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 24, under the auspices of the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation, a non-profit he set up in honour of his late father, former Super Eagles goalkeeper and assistant coach, Joe Erico, Saturday PUNCH reports. Eric, who was born and raised in Mushin, Lagos, disclosed his plans for the latest edition at a press conference at the Airport Golden Tulip Hotel in Ikeja. He said the initiative was born out of a desire to create opportunities for young Nigerians who share his passion for…

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An association, Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of failing to comply with a Federal High Court judgment directing the electoral body to register it as a political party. In a statement issued on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary of the association, Umar Abdullahi, said INEC had neither issued it with a Certificate of Registration nor provided any explanation for its failure to comply with the court’s order. He said the continued delay amounted to disregard for the rule of law and called on the commission to implement the judgement without further delay. According…