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…and spent 55 million euros on Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. After going two consecutive seasons without lifting a major trophy, record 15-time Champions League winners Madrid are remodelling their squad. AFP

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England's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test rest on the shoulders of stand-in captain Joe Root, with New Zealand closing in on a series-levelling victory at The Kia Oval.

…to have been a process that was seamless." Fayemi also addressed concerns arising from a security incident that occurred in the community on Friday night which resulted in fatality and burning of a police station, stressing that the altercation was unrelated to politics or the governorship election. According to him, d…

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…development and entrepreneurship, promoting innovation, technology adoption, and private sector partnerships, as well as strengthening inter-state collaboration and policy coherence across Northern Nigeria. Speaking on the upcoming Summit, Engr. Abubakar Gambo Umar FNSE, Director General of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memoria…

Zango commended the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their meticulous planning and deployment, which he said contributed significantly to the peaceful atmosphere across polling units. On the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), the REC said the commission recorded no technic…

…of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, secured a commanding victory in the results announced from Ilawe-Ekiti Ward II, Polling Unit 004. According to the official results declared at the polling unit on Saturday, Oyebanji polled 140 votes to emerge the clear winner, while Bejide…

…crash involving tankers, articulated trucks and cars at the Ibadan toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed. The accident, which occurred on Friday night, sparked a fire that left commuters stranded for hours on Saturday as traffic piled up along the busy corridor. Moro…

Haiti and Turkey have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering defeats in their second group-stage matches.

The candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election, Adeolu Akinwumi, blamed voter apathy

Security agencies and electoral officials on Saturday embarked on a joint monitoring exercise across Polling Units in Dawakin Kudu and

…The activist maintained that Fulani leaders in the town should take responsibility for securing the victims’ freedom and bear the burden of any ransom payment, stressing that the victims’ family would not part with any money. Addressing the Fulani leaders in Igboho in Yoruba, he expressed outrage over the incident and…

…a nursing mother in Ifaki, Ido-Osi Local Government Area. While describing the overall security situation as peaceful, it noted 24 incidents of violence across 10 local government areas and raised concerns over organised vote-buying activities and voter intimidation in nine LGAs. The observers also commended the genera…

Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Sa…

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…for the candidate of his party, whom he identified as the incumbent governor seeking a second term in office. The lawmaker described the turnout across the constituency as massive, attributing the large number of voters at polling units to sustained grassroots mobilisation and intensive campaigns carried out by party l…

Ben Stokes fell just five runs short of a century on his return to Durham after he was dropped by England, who are nearing defeat in their second Test against New Zealand.

…at Kuto Motor Park, Abeokuta. The programme was led by the wife of the Ogun Sector Commander and Chairperson of ROSOWA, Mrs Morenikeji Ogunjobi. Addressing motorists, commercial drivers, passengers, and other road users during the exercise, she emphasised the importance of compliance with traffic regulations and respon…

…at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, who polled eight votes. She added that the candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Mr Ayodeji Ojo, received one vot…

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…restriction order. Markets in Agbonchia, Aleto and Alesa communities were closed, while security operatives mounted stop-and-search operations along the Trailer Park axis. The major contenders in the bye-election include Dr. Douglas Fabeke of the Action Alliance (AA), Osarosaka Ebenezer of the APC, Sam Barikpoa of the…

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…This is an improvement from the past," he said. According to him, Oyebanji had already secured victory based on prevailing political dynamics and voter sentiment. "Oyebanji has already won the election if you look at the state of things in the state and the body language of the people. I am predicting an overwhelming v…