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The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, the lawmaker representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its speaker.Idiaye’s emergence followed the resignation of the former speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, which was formally acknowledged by the House during plenary today August 17.The sitting, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Osamwonye Atu, witnessed a mild drama over the position of the member representing Owan West Constituency. The situation, however, was quickly brought under control.At the commencement of the proceedings, Atu announced the receipt of Agbebaku’s resignation letter. Following the announcement, the member representing the Esan South East Constituency. Sunday Ojiezele nominated Idiaye for the position of Speaker. The nomination was seconded by the me...

US President Donald Trump has provided an update on the release of American Christian missionary and pilot, Kevin Rideout, who spent more than nine months in captivity in Niger. “I am happy to reveal that former hostage Kevin Rideout is getting ready to fly home to the United States after having been reunited with his beautiful wife, Krista,” Trump wrote.The US president described Rideout’s release as the 110th instance of an American captive being freed since he began his second term in office.“I look forward to seeing Kevin and Krista at the White House soon!” Trump added. Trump made the disclosure in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying Rideout was preparing to return to the United States after being reunited with his wife, Krista. Rideout, who wo...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated elder statesman and former military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), on his 85th birthday, saying the ex Military leader has impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has done.President Tinubu disclosed this in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.He also described General Babangida as an outstanding leader whose remarkable military career culminated in his leadership of the nation following the 1985 coup.The President said “Like him or not, former President Babangida impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has. His eight-year reign left enduring marks on our political, economic, and geographic landscape.“He expanded the nation’s economy, established lasting infrastruct...

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned.Agbebaku stepped down after lawmakers plotted to impeach him.His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, on Monday, August 17, 2026. Ebojele said details of his resignation would be made public.“ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote. https://youtu.be/6dpf-ffgF6M?si=W2GuOL5eXVYhQCFi

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country's history, with over 2,300 deaths reported, according to the latest official figures released on Sunday.The DRC has recorded 4,945 confirmed cases, including 2,325 de@ths, since the current outbreak began, putting the case fatality rate at 47.0 percent, according to a situation report released Sunday by the country's health authorities.The latest de@th toll surpassed that of the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, making the current epidemic the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC recorded 3,481 cases, including 2,299 deaths.The current outbreak, t...