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Team Nigeria’s impressive start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Sunday as weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong won the country’s seventh medal in Glasgow The development prompted the National Sports Commission (NSC) Director General, Bukola Olopade, to express confidence that Nigeria remains on course for a successful outing. Nyong claimed the silver medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event after lifting a combined total of 168kg. She finished behind India’s Mirabai Saikhom, who won gold with a Commonwealth Games record total of 190kg. The silver medal increased Nigeria’s tally to seven medals after a remarkable opening day that produced three…

***Police declares 5 suspects wanted over violence ***Uzodimma chairs APC’s 276-member Campaign Council By Omeiza Ajayi & Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the national leadership of Accord Party have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Spokesperson of the Adeleke re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a statement, said the governor and the party’s national leadership met on Saturday night in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where they discussed extensively about issues confronting the party. According to Olajengbesi, the party leadership said it is important that the Tinubu administration completes all…

Hosts Morocco made a flying start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Kenya in their opening Group A match on Sunday night in Rabat. The Atlas Lionesses took control early and opened the scoring in the 19th minute through Sakina Ouzraoui. Maryame Atiq Ez-Zity doubled the lead nine minutes later to put Morocco firmly in charge. Experienced striker Ibtissam Jraïdi then scored twice, finding the net in the 32nd minute before adding her second just two minutes into the second half to complete the 4-0 win. Kenya made three changes at half-time…

On 16 July, the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) deployed the base near the town of Nyakunde, in Ituri Province – allowing ‘blue helmets’ on patrol to better protect hospitals and patients.The base opened one day after a series of incidents shook the community in and around Nyakunde. On 15 July, a group of young people vandalised the local Ebola Treatment Centre. The killing of local militia leader Kakani Tondabo caused clashes that led to the deaths of five others. Since the Congolese Government declared the current Ebola outbreak on 15 May, national health authorities have reported more than…

The launch of the latest AI model from a Chinese company — Moonshot AI’s Kimi — reignited debates around American competitiveness and open versus proprietary AI. While there was plenty of conversation on social media, it seems the debate is also happening behind the scenes in Washington, D.C., where OpenAI and Anthropic have reportedly lobbied regulators with concern about open Chinese models. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed why this seems to be such a hot button issue. Beyond suggesting that certain folks should “touch grass” rather than spending their weekends…

Enugu Air Aircraft veered off runway at Benin Airport on Thursday. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, prompting an emergency response and a formal investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The airline confirmed in a statement that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or fatalities recorded.  According to Enugu Air, the aircraft has been secured, while the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in line with established safety procedures. “The aircraft has been secured and the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in line…

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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires a more energetic and capable leader to tackle its worsening economic hardship and security challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi argued that Tinubu’s administration has failed to provide the leadership needed to address the country’s growing crises. He said the president no longer possesses the capacity required to govern effectively. According to Obi, there is a stark contrast between Tinubu’s years as governor of Lagos State and his current performance…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu lacks the capacity to lead Nigeria and should step aside. Obi made the assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, insisting that Tinubu has no business seeking re-election in 2027. According to him, the president is tired and should retire, arguing that the Bola Tinubu who served as governor of Lagos State is not the same person now leading Nigeria. “As it is right now, Bola Tinubu is leading us nowhere. We will turn it so he can see it. That’s…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsJuly 26, 2026 20:12 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Neto price set by Chelsea Chelsea are prepared to part ways with Pedro Neto if they receive around £54 million this summer. The Blues recently made a huge outlay of £117m to purchase Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers. He is expected to operate from the left flank.His arrival will pave the way for many exits. Chelsea have already loaned out Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa with a conditional buy obligation.The club are also looking at the possibility of offloading Neto, given they have Estevao…