Victory in Thailand: Tyson Fury secured his 36th professional win by defeating 46-year-old Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach via an eighth-round corner retirement at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya on Friday, July 24.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Keeping Hopes Alive: The win maintains momentum for a prospective, highly anticipated all-British showdown against Anthony Joshua, who is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25.

• Post-Fight Remarks: Following the bout, 37-year-old Fury commented on passing his test and waiting to see if Joshua can do the same, while also dismissing rumors of traveling directly to Jeddah to confront Joshua in the ring.

• Heading Back Home: Opting against a trip to Saudi Arabia, Fury stated his priority is returning home to his family after spending six of the past seven months away, with hopes of finalizing a major fight contract next week.

• Venue Speculation: While promoter Eddie Hearn asserts that Joshua’s contract mandates a UK location, Fury remains open to various international venues, mentioning options like Las Vegas, New York, Ireland, or London.

• Media Coverage: The fight was kept off live television and radio broadcasts, as footage is instead slated to appear in the third season of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys.

High-Stakes Legal Battle: All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Bamidele Aro has taken the party, Senator Sunday Karimi (representing Kogi West), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Federal High Court in Lokoja regarding the 2027 senatorial ticket.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Challenging the Primary Process: Through an originating summons, Aro is contesting the legitimacy of the process that led to Karimi becoming the party’s flagbearer for the Kogi West Senatorial District.

• Core Legal Questions: The plaintiff is urging the court to rule on whether the APC must strictly follow its constitution, electoral guidelines, and the Electoral Act when nominating candidates.

• Primary Victory Claims: Aro is seeking a formal court declaration that he was validly produced as the rightful APC candidate during the party’s primary election held on May 18, 2026.

• Call for Nullification: He has requested the court to declare the submission of Karimi’s name to INEC on July 11, 2026, completely null, void, and without effect, maintaining that he never withdrew his own candidacy.

• Demand for INEC Recognition: Aro wants the court to compel INEC to accept and recognize his name as the legitimate candidate for the upcoming 2027 senatorial election.

• Background to the Controversy: The lawsuit escalates ongoing tensions following the May 18 primary where returning officer Isah Haruna declared Karimi the winner with 51,665 votes, following prior endorsements by Kogi West stakeholders and Governor Usman Ododo.

• Party Leadership Stance: Despite claims that other aspirants like Aro withdrew prior to voting, the APC National Working Committee reviewed petitions via its election appeal committee, ultimately affirming Karimi as the official nominee and submitting his name to INEC’s portal.

Government Dissatisfaction: The Oyo State Government criticized the life imprisonment sentence given to three individuals convicted of concealing information regarding the Oriire school abductions, calling the ruling a “cold comfort” and stating they deserved capital punishment [cite: The Oyo State Government described the life imprisonment handed to three persons convicted over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state as a ‘cold comfort.’, The government said the punishment did not reflect the seriousness of the crime, insisting that it expected the convicts to receive capital punishment., Naija News reported earlier that the Federal High Court had sentenced three persons to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of concealing information about the masterminds behind the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• No Appeal Planned: Speaking in Ibadan, Commissioner for Information and Orientation Prince Dotun Oyelade asserted that those who conceal crime details are just as culpable as the actual perpetrators, though the state will respect the court’s decision and not file an appeal [cite: However, the state government said it would respect the judgment of the court and would not appeal the decision., The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated this on Friday during a radio programme in Ibadan while reacting to the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Abuja., “It is myopic for anyone to try to create a wedge between the crime of concealment committed by these people and those who actually perpetrated the crime. They are one and the same,” Oyelade added., “The government will not be appealing the judgment. While we have our reservations, we respect what the law has said,” he stated.].

• Praise for Speed: Oyelade commended the Federal High Court for the fast-tracked trial, noting it is a positive indicator for the country’s judicial system [cite: The commissioner, however, praised the Federal High Court for the speedy trial and determination of the case., He described the development as a positive sign for Nigeria’s justice system, saying it showed that cases involving serious crimes could be concluded without unnecessary delays.].

• Call for Legal Reforms and Security: The commissioner advocated for stricter criminal and anti-terrorism laws to deter violent offenses like kidnapping, while reaffirming the government’s ongoing pledge to secure schools and safeguard students and teachers [cite: Oyelade also called for a review of Nigeria’s anti-terrorism and other criminal laws to ensure that they adequately address terrorism, kidnapping and other emerging security threats., He argued that stronger laws, combined with speedy prosecution and effective enforcement, would help to discourage criminals and serve as a greater deterrent to kidnapping, terrorism and other violent crimes., The commissioner also reiterated the state government’s commitment to strengthening security around schools and protecting pupils and teachers from further attacks.].