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Labour Party’s victory in UK is tonic for Nigerian counterpart Hon. Afam  Ogene, Leader of the Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, has commended UK’s election process which led to victory for LP over the ruling Conservative Party. Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency, said the opposition party’s victory should be a tonic for action for the Labour Party in Nigeria in the 2027 general elections.

Putin congratulates Iran’s new president, hopes for closer ties Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in a presidential runoff, the Kremlin said on Saturday. “I hope that your tenure as president will contribute to a reinforcement of constructive bilateral cooperation between our friendly peoples,” Putin said in a message to Pezeshkian. The two countries, the target of stiff Western sanctions, can “coordinate efforts to resolve international issues in a constructive manner,” he said.

Crude Oil Theft: Why govt can’t stop Lagos, Abuja cartel LEADERS and activists in the South-South region said the massive networks of the “big players”, who steal the nation’s crude oil in politics, and the oil industry have made the government, which lacked political will, powerless in halting their activities over the years. The “big players” behind crude oil theft reside in Abuja, Lagos, and other world cities, these big oil thieves enjoy protection from the government.

Patients ‘left to die alone’ as nursing shortage hit UK hospitals A survey reveals that NHS patients are being left untreated and, in some instances, face solitary deaths due to inadequate staffing of registered nurses during shifts. In 2023, the government introduced a series of restrictions aimed at curbing migration to the UK, which included a prohibition on accompanying family members for most international students. However, recent research conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) indicates that only one-third of shifts have sufficient nurses on duty.

Only ‘Lord Almighty’ could convince me to quit – Biden US President Joe Biden has said only the “Lord Almighty” could convince him to end his bid for re-election. He said this during a rare primetime interview in an effort to calm Democratic concern over his candidacy. Speaking to ABC News on Friday, Mr Biden also declined to take a cognitive test and make the results public in order to reassure voters he is fit to serve another term.

9,733 households affected by windstorm in Adamawa Not less than 9,733 houses in Adamawa have been affected by windstorms in 2024, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Ayuba also urged residents who reside in the flood-front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety.

120 cows seized as herdsmen attack, injure Amotekun operatives in Ondo A bloody clash between the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun and some Fulani herdsmen in Akure, the state capital, has left many wounded. The personnel of the security outfit and the herdsmen were seriously injured during the clash over the weekend. Amotekun operatives were attacked while enforcing the anti-open grazing law in the lgoba area of the state.

June 7: Police alert public to possible secret cult initiations nationwide The Police Command in Rivers cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country on June 7. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, disclosed in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that a large number of Black Axe cultists were preparing to mark their Founder’s Day. According to her, intelligence reports indicate that the confraternity intends to initiate innocent victims into their group and potentially engage in clashes with rival cults on the same day.

Two friends found dead in Osun after alleged fight An unfortunate incident threw residents of Inisa in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun State as two elderly friends were found in their pool of blood after a fight. It was gathered that the two aged friends, Ali Baba, a Ghanaian in his sixties, and Kayode Olete, 52, engaged in a fight late on Thursday in their dwelling house at Okunoye compound in the town. Both men died. It was discovered that they both attacked each other with a cutlass and a machete, as their intestines were already popping out of their stomachs.

FDA finally bans popular soft drink additive due to health concerns Food and beverage makers will no longer be allowed to use Brominated Vegetable Oil, BVO, as an ingredient in their products.  The US Food and Drug Administration has banned BVO due to safety concerns. The ingredient was used to prevent flavouring from separating in citrus drinks. The ban takes effect on August 2nd, 2024, with manufacturers given an additional year to reformulate products and deplete existing inventory.