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Iran’s presidential election heads to a run-off after reformist wins most votes
A reformist candidate won the most votes in the first round of Iran’s presidential election and will face a conservative hardliner in a run-off next week. None of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote in Friday’s election, prompting a second round on July 5. The election saw the lowest voter turnout for a presidential election since…
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New Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin to be crowned July 12 at Mapo Hall
Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan-designate, will be crowned as the traditional ruler of Ibadan on Friday, July 12, 2024. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed in a statement released on Friday. The coronation ceremony will be held at Mapo Hall, where Governor Seyi Makinde will present the Staff of Office to Oba Olakulehin. This follows the nomination and…
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Shettima asks Council, MDAs to align with Tinubu’s 8-point Agenda
Seeks business environment that fosters innovation, creativity, productivity Vice President Kashim Shettima has said a business environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and productivity must be built on the pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-point agenda. He implored members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) as well as Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to be driven by the…
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Amusan cleared to compete in Paris Olympics
World record holder in the 100 metres hurdles, Tobi Amusan has been cleared to compete in the Olympics in Paris after the sport’s highest court rejected appeals against the ruling absolving her of doping-related charges on Friday. Amusan was accused in 2023 of skipping three anti-doping tests in a 12-month period, but the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal absolved her of…
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Govs setting minimum wage will jeopardise worker’s economic security – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has harshly denounced recent declarations made by a few governors in Nigeria that they intend to set the minimum wage for Nigerian labourers according to their own discretion. The NLC claims that this approach is autocratic and undercuts the accepted framework for setting a national minimum wage in Nigeria. The Congress underlined in a press…
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Appeal Court affirms 5-year conviction of Baba Ijesha for sexual assault
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday, affirmed the judgement of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha to five years imprisonment for sexual assault on a minor. Justice Folashade Ojo, delivering the court’s unanimous judgement on the case found the Appellant, Baba Ijesha guilty on counts 4 and 5,…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds conviction of ex-bank PHB MD, Atuche
After 13 years of legal battle, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the conviction of the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, Mr Francis Atuche. The Court affirmed the rulings of the trial court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court underlined that Francis Atuche had not presented enough evidence to refute the lower courts’…
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JUST IN: Veteran actor, Mr Ibu laid to rest in Enugu
Veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Amuri in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The actor passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 62 after a protracted illness. Details later…
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Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his reelection bid into crisis
If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet from ex-President Donald Trump at what may turn into the most fateful presidential…
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SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row
South Africa’s main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen of trying to create a “parallel government” in breach of the constitution. He is said to have made the explosive allegation in a letter to Mr Steenhuisen on 25 June, which has been seen…
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