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The Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location following a recent chemical inhalation incident within the school premises. On April 1, at least 30 students of the school were hospitalised following a suspected gas leak at the school. In June, several students were also hospitalised after another gas leak was detected within the school premises. It was the third such incident recorded in the community between April and June. Speaking during an assessment visit to the school, Governor Dapo Abiodun said preliminary findings confirmed the presence of…

Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo State, has asked Daniel Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of the state, to constitute a special court for the speedy hearing and determination of kidnapping and cultism-related cases. Okpebholo on Thursday threatened to publicly execute convicted kidnappers and cultists as part of efforts to rid the state of violent crime. The governor said his administration would set up a special court for the trial of suspected criminals and ensure public execution of convicted offenders to serve as a deterrent. In a memo numbered SGA.710/T/40, dated June 19 and addressed to the Chief Judge, Umar Ikhilor, Secretary…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas a seven-day ultimatum to ensure lawmakers refund N110 billion spent on vehicle procurement and support allowances, following a court ruling declaring the expenditure unlawful. In a letter dated June 20, 2026, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged the leadership of the National Assembly to recover all funds, allowances and benefits linked to the schemes and return them to the public treasury. The demand follows a judgment delivered by Justice Yellim Bogoro of the…

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly preparing to outline a timetable for his departure from office after facing mounting pressure from within the Labour Party. According to The Observer, internal pressure intensified on Friday after Andy Burnham secured a by-election victory that positions him to launch a formal leadership challenge. Labour officials told the newspaper that Starmer has come to accept that his position may no longer be sustainable following discussions with cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisers, trade union leaders and party donors. A “clear statement” regarding his future could come as early as Monday, the report said,…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has celebrated his re-election following the conclusion of the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election held on Saturday, June 20. In a statement, Oyebanji described his re-election as the voice of the people, saying it reverberated from every part of the state. Expressing humility at the scale of the victory, Oyebanji said securing a clean sweep across all 16 local government areas and 85 per cent of the popular vote is a humbling vote of confidence from the people of Ekiti State. “From our urban centres to our most remote communities, you have spoken with one thunderous voice…

Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani elders in his hometown of Igboho in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo state, demanding the release of residents abducted by suspected bandits on Friday. Adeyemo spoke on Saturday while addressing Fulani elders at the palace of the town’s monarch. Speaking in Yoruba, he accused suspected Fulani kidnappers of carrying out a series of abductions in the area, including a recent incident in which a pregnant woman was reportedly killed. “You cannot be kidnapping people in our fatherland while we fold our arms and…

Tunisia’s miserable World Cup continued as their inability to progress from the group stage was confirmed by defeat against Japan. After a tumultuous week in which they suffered a 5-1 defeat by Sweden, sacked Sabri Lamouchi and appointed ex-Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard as head coach, it took less than four minutes for them to go behind in Guadalupe, Mexico. An impressive Japan, who were well drilled throughout, broke the deadlock with a quick counter-attack which ended in Crystal Palace’s Daichi Kamada prodding home from close range at Monterrey Stadium. It did not take long for a dominant Japan side…

Curacao claimed their first ever World Cup point after a remarkable performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room repelled a wasteful Ecuador side. Miami FC keeper Room pulled off a record-equalling 15 saves to keep out the South Americans in Group E. The 37-year-old was in stunning form to match USA goalkeeper Tim Howard’s record for the most saves in a World Cup game. Howard made 15 saves against Belgium in 2014 in a match that went to extra time (also conceding twice in a 2-1 defeat) – but Room’s clean sheet earned Dick Advocaat’s side a historic draw. His first save…

Substitute Deniz Undav emerged as Germany’s hero with a dramatic 94th-minute winner that completed his side’s stunning comeback win against Ivory Coast and booked their place in the World Cup knockout stages. The four-time winners endured a frustrating outing after going behind to a 30th-minute goal from Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie but Julian Nagelsmann turned to his bench in search of a response – and Undav delivered emphatically with a second-half double. The Stuttgart forward applied a smart finish to fellow substitute Nadiem Amiri’s cross to break Ivory Coast’s resistance in the 68th minute before scoring the winner in…

Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as the governor of Ekiti State. The incumbent recorded a dominant victory in the election, which took place on Saturday. Oyebanji defeated all other challengers in all 16 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. Adenike Oladiji, the returning officer, announced the final results at the collation centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Sunday morning. Oladiji said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,543 votes, and Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who scored 12,872 votes.…