UK Election: Labour Party wins poll as Sunak concedes defeat
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Labour has won the UK general election and is heading for a landslide, with results from more than 500 of the 650 parliamentary seats declared.
Party leader, Keir Starmer will be the next prime minister, promising cheering supporters at a victory rally in central London that “change begins now.”
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat to the opposition Labour Party as voters in the UK general election delivered a devastating verdict on 14 years of Conservative rule.
As results poured in from around the UK, the centre-left Labour Party was on course to win Britain’s general election by a landslide. Party leader Keir Starmer celebrated the victory in front of supporters at the Tate Modern art gallery in London. “Change begins now. It feels good, I have to be honest,” he said.
Sunak said he had called Starmer to congratulate him, and added that he took personal responsibility for the crushing defeat. “I am sorry,” Sunak said after becoming one of a lonely band of Conservative figures to retain their seats.
MUSWEN expresses support for Sultan
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THE Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has expressed reverence and support for the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
This was contained in a statement bordering on the alleged move by the Sokoto State government against the traditional ruler and leader of Nigerian Muslims.
In the statement signed by the President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, MUSWEN, which is the umbrella body for all Muslims in the South West, said: “We, Yoruba Muslims, hold Sultan Abubakar in the highest esteem. He has been a bridge-builder, successfully unifying the 150 million Nigerian Muslims from different cultural backgrounds
Osun: Adeleke appoints new Amotekun Commander
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appointed a retired Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Adekunle Omoyele, as the new Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps.
Omoyele takes over from retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the pioneer commander of the security outfit, whose tenure has expired.
A letter signed by Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, the Secretary to the State Government, stated that Omoyele’s appointment takes effect from Wednesday, July 3.
“In addition to your existing responsibility as the corps commander, Amotekun Security Network, you are expected to put to use the experience garnered during your remarkable years of active service.” the letter reads.
The new Osun Amotekun commander retired from the Police Force in 2023 after 35 years in service.
North contributes highest to Nigeria’s 17m housing deficit — Speaker
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said that North has the highest share of the 17 million housing deficit in the country.
To this end, he appealed to governments at all levels to promote affordable housing initiatives to cater to the homeless.
The Speaker stated this at the closing of the maiden Kaduna International Housing Exhibition on Thursday saying, the provision of housing for all citizens is a fundamental right.
Represented by the Chairman House Committee on Housing and Habitant, Hon. Abdulmumini Jibril, Abbas remarked, “Available data shows that Nigeria has a housing deficit of 17 million housing units in urban centres and Northern Nigeria has the largest share of this deficit.