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The briefing came two weeks after presidential and legislative elections planned for 13 December were postponed indefinitely, with the UN’s top official in the country cautioning against setting new dates without a realistic assessment of whether a vote can be held.Key points1,123 Haitians were killed and 440 injured in gang-related violence between July and early OctoberSexual violence remains widespread, with 689 women and girls reportedly raped by gang members in July and August The Security Council-authorised Gang Suppression Force is not yet fully deployedChanging tacticsIn Haiti, security forces are intensifying their operations, but the gangs are not giving up. They are…

As competition in the smart ring market escalates, Oura is introducing two new features to give people more insight into their workouts and how they impact their bodies. The company announced on Tuesday it’s rolling out Cardio Effort and VO₂ max metrics to expand workout tracking beyond exercise duration and heart rate zones. While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, rivals like RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging to dethrone it, putting pressure on the company to keep innovating. By launching more advanced workout metrics, Oura is looking to differentiate itself from competitors. With Cardio Effort, users…

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. He died on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71, following a brief illness. The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan on Monday.The statement, titled “Announcement of the Passing of His Excellency, Dr Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,” expressed profound grief over the loss of the former governor, describing him as a beloved father, brother, uncle and family patriarch. “It is with hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief and profound sorrow that we announce…

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has unveiled a 10-year capital market masterplan aimed at expanding access to long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), infrastructure and other priority sectors as the country seeks to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Nigeria Capital Market Masterplan 2.0, covering 2026 to 2036, outlines reforms to deepen the capital market, broaden the range of businesses and investors participating in it, and mobilise domestic and international capital for economic development. The masterplan was launched alongside a National Savings Scheme, with both initiatives designed to strengthen the mobilisation of domestic resources and channel more…

No administration should be beyond criticism; if anything, criticism is necessary to keep it on its toes. In Zamfara State, however, the nature of the current debate is revealing. At a stakeholders’ meeting, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) voiced frustration over Governor Dauda Lawal’s apparent preference for the state’s development over political patronage. Their grievances raise a fundamental question: should public resources serve the interests of political loyalists or the collective good? The complaints of some party members suggest, in simple terms, that Governor Dauda Lawal is too frugal in managing the state’s resources and insufficiently generous in…

A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged a plot to kill the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar.In a post on its verified X handle, Von Batten-Montague-York accused the Nigerian Presidency of being behind the alleged plot. The lobby firm warned against a political assassination that would cause geopolitical shockwaves and force the United States to act. Source link

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsOctober 19, 2026 21:34 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Eze to be dropped vs Bayern Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to drop Eberechi Eze from the starting line-up for the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on the road on Wednesday. The Gunners secured a slender 1-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. They had some good fortune and eventually scored from a Noni Madueke goal via a deflection.Eze had initially got the nod over Madueke on the left wing, but the 28-year-old was non-existent and unsurprisingly subbed off at…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 21 warehouses have been targeted this year, out of a total of 400 incidents, almost all involving heavy weapons which is classified as firearms, tanks, missiles, bombs and mortars.  Speaking to UN News, WHO Communications Officer Sarah Tyler described what WHO witnessed at hospitals and warehouses that had come under attack: “When you stand in those places, you really understand what the numbers mean. “In just three months, four warehouses used by WHO were hit and three were destroyed…The health workers I met keep caring for patients under extraordinary pressure; protecting health care means protecting…

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The clues for 4-Across and 6-Across are the exact same, but the answers are different. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today. The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle. CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Gift decorationAnswer: BOW  4A clue: What might be all tied up…

The Benue State Police Command has rescued eight kidnap victims, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache of the Otukpo Diocese, and arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and made available to journalists in Makurdi. According to the statement, the priest and seven other victims were kidnapped last Tuesday while returning from a village market along the Ugbokolo–Ajegbe–Awume Road, before Ipiga Village in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. Aondongu said police operatives, working with personnel of the Police Mobile Force and…