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One person has been confirmed dead and seven others are missing following torrential rains that triggered floods and landslides in Japan’s coastal Ishikawa region. The region, still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake, has been hit by what officials describe as “unprecedented” rainfall. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest-level “life-threatening” alert for Ishikawa on Saturday, warning that the heavy downpour would continue until midday on Sunday. More than 40,000 residents across four cities have been ordered to evacuate as at least a dozen rivers in the area have overflowed. Among the missing are two people reportedly…

Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomole has denied allegations that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is engaged in vote-buying in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. Speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 in Estako West LGA, Oshiomhole said it was laughable to hear such allegation. The ex-Edo governor said he had not received any report of violence from anywhere across the state. He expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the election across the state, while also commending the elderly ones for turning out to vote at the election. According to him,…

Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the ongoing Edo State governorship election, has said his key rivals, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party, LP, will not get a single vote at Unit 03, Ward 1, Uwessan, Esan Central LGA. He disclosed this after casting his ballot in the exercise. “PDP or whatever will not get one vote here because this is my home and my people love me,” he said. Okpebholo also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying, “What I’m seeing here is like…

South Carolina has carried out its first execution in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to 46-year-old Freddie Owens, who was convicted of murder in 1999. Owens was sentenced to death for killing shop worker Irene Graves during an armed robbery in Greenville in 1997. Despite a last-minute sworn statement from Owens’ co-defendant, Steve Golden, claiming that Owens was not present during the crime, the South Carolina Supreme Court refused to halt the execution. The court deemed the new statement inconsistent with Golden’s testimony from the 1999 trial, in which he testified that Owens shot Graves after she failed to…

The Premier League has explained why West Ham were not awarded a penalty in the first half of their match against Chelsea in Saturday’s early kick-off. The Hammers conceded two early goals, which were converted by Nicolas Jackson in the opening 18 minutes of the game. But they were denied what seems a stonewall penalty, which could have halved the deficit. In the 28th minute, Wesley Fofana dragged Crysencio Summerville back inside the penalty area. Contact was initiated outside the box but appeared to continue before Summerville hit the deck Referee Samuel Barrott waved play on and his decision was…

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has explained his interest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. DAILY POST reports that residents massively turned out across Edo State on Saturday to cast their votes in the off-cycle gubernatorial election. Davido has been calling out the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on X over alleged malpractices in the ongoing guber poll. His concern raised questions as to why he is so interested in the election, considering that he is not from Edo State. Addressing the questions via his X handle, Davido explained that his late mother, Imade Veronica Adeleke was from…

Labour Party, LP, candidate Olumide Akpata, has successfully cast his vote in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. Akpata arrived at Polling Unit 11, Ward 6, in Oredo LGA at around 10:30 am, where he expressed satisfaction with the voting process. Speaking after casting his vote, Akpata expressed optimism that the process would remain smooth across the state and stated the importance of allowing all eligible voters, especially his supporters, to exercise their democratic rights. DAILY POST reported that despite a heavy downpour that began around 10:00 am in Benin City, the state capital, voters turned out in large numbers…

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, says politicians in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, threatening a bloodbath in the ongoing Edo State governorship election are living in a fool’s paradise. Oshiomhole stated this shortly before casting his vote in Iyamoh Primary School, Ward 10 PU1, Etsako West LGA. He expressed happiness and prayed that the election remains peaceful. According to him, the integrity of the electoral process is more important than the outcome. The former Edo State governor alleged that an acting national chairman of a political party has been issuing threats from Abuja. “A couple of people have…

Voting was delayed at Unit 5, Ward 11, located at Azama Primary School in Etsako West LGA of Edo State on Saturday as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) malfunctioned. The development prevented voters, including former deputy governor of Edo State, Mr. Philip Shaibu, from casting their ballots. As of 12:10 p.m., Shaibu had yet to vote, along with many other voters who had gathered early to exercise their civic rights. The malfunctioning BVAS machine, crucial for voter accreditation, left many frustrated as they waited for INEC officials to either repair or replace the faulty device. Reacting to the situation,…

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state due to insecurity. The APC alleged that Governor DAuda Laws is sabotaging security operations through media campaign and propaganda against the Minister of State, Defense, Bello Matawalle. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau, the Zamfara APC equally accused the governor of toying with the lives of the people. Parts of the statement read, “The current onslaught on terrorists in Zamfara State by the military in the north west States under…