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Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has refuted reports claiming that he recently announced plans to contest the presidency.Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Baba-Ahmed said his comments had been misconstrued, stressing that he never made such a declaration.“I did not declare to contest the presidency two days ago,” he stated.He explained that his recent remarks were simply a reaffirmation of his continued membership of the Labour Party, amid ongoing political conversations about the party’s future and its leading figures. While acknowledging that political possibilities could arise in the future, he maintained that no decision or announcement has been made.The clarification follows widespread reports across traditional and soci...

The US Senate on Thursday voted 52-47 to block President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela.Entertainment centerThe move came less than a week after Trump authorized a strike that captured the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.The measure, known as a War Powers Resolution, only needed a simple majority to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate and would require Trump to seek the approval of Congress before using the U.S. military again in Venezuela.The legislation, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., was co-sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.Five Republicans joined all 47 Democrats in voting yes on the motion to advance the resolution to the ...

Residents of Oloka village in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have continued to flee the community following a deadly bandit attack on the National Park Service office earlier this week, despite the deployment of heavy security personnel.Community members say fear, shock, and psychological trauma persist after suspected bandits struck on Tuesday, January 6, leaving at least five forest guards dead and forcing villagers to run for safety. Many houses remain locked, streets are largely deserted, and both commercial and social activities have come to a standstill.A resident, who spoke anonymously, described Oloka as virtually deserted, noting that many villagers had taken refuge in neighbouring communities, while those who remained did so largely because of the presence of se...

The judgment of the Court of Appeal restricting the functions of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) strikes at the heart of one of Nigeria’s most persistent traffic regulation crises. The real lesson is the need to ensure that traffic regulators, in whatever guise, do not overstep their bounds while enforcing traffic laws.In particular, officers charged with enforcing road safety practices should not constitute themselves as roadside oppressors. Besides, the court decision calls for reform of traffic regulations to streamline the functions of agencies and prevent duplication of roles.  The Appeal Court, in its judgment, barred the VIO from stopping motorists on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on citizens. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel ...