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The United States will ultimately remove Iran’s highly enriched uranium despite the regime’s resistance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed on Saturday.
In an interview with Vishu Som of NDTV, the top diplomat assured the extraction is “very doable” from a technical standpoint, but Tehran has refused to discuss it.
Rubio referenced the recent removal of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela with assistance from the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Noting that Iran’s tough stance needs to change, Rubio emphasized the issue will be addressed anyway, even though Washington prefers a diplomatic solution.
“Our preference remains by far to be able to negotiate our way through this and arrive at an agreement,” he said. “But we’re going to solve it one way or the other.”
Speaking on the Strait of Hormuz stalemate that precipitated a global energy crisis, Rubio insists the situation cannot become the status quo nor go on forever.
“The straits cannot continue to be closed. It is illegal,” he declared. “They are basically threatening and have fired upon commercial vessels.”
The Secretary stressed that it is unlawful for a country to take international waterways, turn them into theirs and charge a toll for it, like Iran is trying to do.
Rubio reiterated the Trump Administration’s posture that “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” saying the issues of enrichment and the highly enriched uranium must be confronted.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Delta State, securing 407,646 votes.
The president got 407,646 votes to overwhelmingly defeat his only challenger, Mr Stanley Osifo, who secured zero votes.
In the exercise conducted across all the wards in the 25 local government areas of the state on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State Governor and State Coordinator and Returning Officer of the APC presidential primary election, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, announced the result after collation of results from across the state.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed that the APC recorded a total membership strength of 467,815 registered members in Delta State, while 407,646 members were accredited and participated in the primary election.
According to the governor, “By the powers conferred on me as the State Coordinator and Returning Officer, I hereby declare that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, having polled overwhelming votes in the presidential primary election, is hereby declared winner and returned elected as the presidential candidate of the party.”
The declaration was made in the presence of security agents, the press, key party stakeholders, including President Tinubu’s agent, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon; Mr Stanley Osifo’s agent, Mr Kelvin Ezekiel; and the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren.
Governor Oborevwori commended party members and stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and orderly exercise across Delta State, describing the process as successful and reflective of internal party unity.
Speaking after the announcement, Delta State APC Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, expressed appreciation to party members for the smooth conduct of the primary process.
“Today is the climax of the party primaries, which started from the House of Representatives, Senate, House of Assembly, governorship, and presidential primaries, which end Today. We thank God for the peaceful conduct of all the primary elections across Delta State,” he stated.
The presidential primary concludes the APC’s internal electoral process ahead of preparations for the next phase of the party’s political activities.
Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Delta, secures 407,646 votes
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the country’s government following months of escalating political tensions between the two leaders.
The decision was announced late Friday through a presidential decree broadcast on state television.
According to the decree read by a presidential aide, President Faye “ended the duties of Ousmane Sonko and consequently those of the ministers and secretaries of state who are members of the government.”
No immediate replacement for Sonko had been announced as of the time of filing this report.
The move followed a parliamentary session earlier in the week in which Sonko openly criticised President Faye, exposing widening cracks within the ruling political establishment.
Political observers say relations between the two leaders have deteriorated in recent months over disagreements relating to party leadership, governance direction and the management of state affairs.
Analysts warned that the development could deepen political uncertainty in Senegal at a time the country is grappling with rising public debt and broader economic challenges.
The dissolution of the government is expected to trigger consultations within the ruling coalition ahead of the appointment of a new prime minister and cabinet.
Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves govt amid political tensions
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba; Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu; and other state government-owned higher institutions will not be converted into universities.
The governor made the point on Friday in Umuahia while reacting to reports that the immediate past administration in the state converted three institutions into universities before exiting office.
Governor Otti, who said he was not aware of such conversion by the past Abia administration, explained that running multiple universities places financial and administrative pressure on a state.
He observed that the duplication of universities denies the schools quality attention and proper funding, arguing that Abia State University, Uturu, and privately owned universities can provide the needed services in the state.
“If you set up three universities, you have three vice chancellors, three registrars, and three administration buildings.
“I won’t be an apostle of duplicating universities when you have one you can fund very well and take advantage of,” Governor Otti said.
The Abia governor said he was more interested in proper funding of the existing higher institutions in the state while retaining their statuses.
Bayern Munich’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness, has sent a message to Jose Mourinho over winger Michael Olise.
Mourinho is planning to make big changes to Real Madrid as he gears up for his appointment as the new head coach in the coming days.
The Portuguese is keen to bring in a star player to feature alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius in Real Madrid’s attacking line.
Although Real Madrid have not been actively linked with a move for Olise this summer, but rumours have intensified after Mourinho was spotted in Berlin, watching the DFB Pokal final between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart on Saturday night.
When asked about Mourinho’s visit to watch Olise, Hoeness insisted that the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager won’t get the France international even if he keeps fice eyes on him.
“Jose Mourinho is in the stadium tonight to keep an eye on Michael Olise for Real Madrid?
“He can keep 5 eyes on him, he still won’t get him,” Hoeness said as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
‘You won’t get him’ – Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeness sends message to Mourinho over Olise
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Ray Kene Ogbodo has told the party leadership that a credible primary election by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the State will propel the party to victory.
Ogbodo said this while addressing journalists, weekend, ahead of the party’s primary election next week.
He said the choice of candidate through a credible process “is a sure way towards guaranteeing victory for the party in the 2027 election.
“Enugu people are obviously tired of the All Progressives Congress administration, and are eagerly waiting to have a credible alternative, and this is why I’m upbeat the party leadership will provide an avenue for that ”
He stressed that Enugu people deserved a people-oriented government, better governance and adequate leadership to uplift the people from suffering and languishing in abject poverty.
The governorship aspirant said Enugu was lacking in ethical leadership, economic empowerment, youth development, security, quality education, and people-centered governance.
He added that the state was desirous of new ideas, fresh energy, and a genuine commitment to serve the people with compassion, integrity, accountability, and transparency.
“Enugu State deserves a purposeful, inclusive, and people-oriented government.
“A government that prioritises the needs of the people, promotes youth and women participation, supports community, and strengthens opportunities for growth, development, and empowerment,” he further stated.
He urged support, collaboration and partnership to uplift Enugu people from suffering and languishing in abject poverty and hopelessness orchestrated by oppressors and out of touch politicians with their bad governance and inadequate leadership style.
Enugu NDC: Credible guber primary will guarantee victory – Aspirant, Ogbodo urges party leadership
The African Democratic Congress has formally announced Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe as the party’s flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial race on Saturday.
The exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes.
Declaring the results at the FCT ADC party secretariat, the chairman and returning officer for the senatorial and House of Representatives primary elections, Abubakar Adamu, affirmed the outcome of the exercise.
He said, “Having scored the highest number of votes of 17, 535, and the powers conferred on me as the returning officer for the Senate and House of Representative Primary Elections, Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe is declared winner of the election.”
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency, LSMTL, has introduced a series of new quality assurance measures aimed at improving building safety and reducing cases of structural collapse across the state.
A statement by the agency said the reforms include mandatory signing and sealing of raw laboratory data, compulsory laboratory comparison exercises, intensified audit processes and the inclusion of weather information in Non-Destructive Testing, NDT, reports.
The General Manager of LSMTL, Engr. Yinka Abdul, disclosed this during a technical session with operators of privately-owned materials testing laboratories held at the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
She said the new measures were introduced to strengthen standard operating procedures in both public and private laboratories and to ensure the credibility, accuracy and reliability of materials testing results used for construction projects in the state.
“All raw Laboratory data must henceforth be properly signed and sealed as part of the Agency’s quality assurance framework,” Abdul said.
She explained that the policy would improve accountability, transparency and traceability in laboratory operations while also aligning testing processes with international best practices.
The LSMTL boss added that the move would further increase public confidence in laboratory reports issued for construction and engineering projects across Lagos.
Abdul also stated that laboratory comparison exercises would now become a compulsory standard procedure across affiliated laboratories to validate test outcomes and improve consistency in the industry.
She noted that the exercise was designed to eliminate discrepancies in testing results and strengthen the overall integrity of materials testing operations within the built environment sector.
The General Manager further disclosed that the agency would intensify audit exercises across all laboratories, especially privately-owned facilities, as part of efforts to strengthen compliance and monitoring standards.
According to her, regular audits would help reassure customers and stakeholders about the authenticity and reliability of laboratory reports issued by the agency and affiliated laboratories in line with global standards.
She also revealed that weather information would now be included in NDT reports where necessary, explaining that environmental conditions could significantly affect testing procedures and outcomes.
“The inclusion of such details is expected to further enhance the accuracy, completeness, and technical value of laboratory reports,” she added.
Speaking at the session, the Country Representative for Pile Dynamics Inc., PDI, USA, Odjenima-Akpadaka Udu, stressed the importance of improving technical competence in materials testing operations.
He said strengthening laboratory systems requires continuous training, skill development and strict adherence to validated testing procedures.
Udu also called for regular proficiency assessments and enhanced training programmes to ensure laboratory personnel remain capable of delivering accurate and reliable results that meet international standards.
Lagos introduces new materials testing reforms to tackle building collapse
Two suspects involved in the rape and beheading of a female student at Umulogho Obowo in Imo State have been apprehended by locals
The tragic incident has shaken the College of Nursing, Umulogho Obowo in Imo State following the death of a student identified as Ms. Wendy Achumba.
Wendy, who is said to be from Ngwa in Abia State, was reportedly found dead in her apartment under disturbing circumstances, sparking fear, outrage, and tension within the school community and among residents.
Two suspects seen in a trending video obtained by CKN News confessed to the crime
Though their identities could not be ascertained as at the time of this report ,one of the claimed they raped the young lady before beheading her
It was gathered that they have been handed over to the Divisional Police Command at Otoko for further investigations
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The Imo State Police Command has not reacted to the latest development as at the time of going to press