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The three lawmakers sympathetic to Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, on Tuesday resumed sitting at the state House of Assembly after almost two years in suspension, as the legislature began moves to re-establish the Government Sea School, Isaka, as a maritime and vocational training institution. The Assembly on Monday rescinded its October 15, 2025 decision that declared the seats of three pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant, clearing the way for their return to the chamber. Victor Oko-Jumbo (Bonny), Sokari Goodboy Sokari (Ahoada West) and Orubienimigha Timothy (Opobo/Nkoro) were suspended on October 30, 2023, during the political crisis that engulfed the state, pitting…

Reports speculate that the 2027 Super Bowl headline performer has been selected ahead of the show scheduled for February 2027.American rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has reportedly selected himself to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show, according to a new report by Puck published on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.According to the report by journalist Dave Brooks, multiple sources indicated that the Roc Nation founder had chosen himself for the performance, which is scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027. Neither the NFL nor Roc Nation had officially confirmed the reported selection as…

The one-Test Springbok said players even joke that there should be an age limit for synthetic surfaces. Sharks lock Stephan Lewies added his voice to a growing international debate around artificial pitches, saying most rugby players don’t like them and wouldn’t play on them if they had their way. The Sharks come from a nail-biting win over Lyon on an artificial pitch at the Stade de Gerland in the Challenge Cup, and are preparing to face Cardiff on another synthetic surface at Arms Park, in the United Rugby Championship on Friday night. The concerns centre on turf burns and the…

Rob GilliesOctober 20, 2026 — 7:35pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.No gift articles leftYou’ve used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month.CloseAAAEdmonton, Alberta: Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results on Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.With more than 1.4 million votes counted, 76 per cent supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24 per…

President Donald Trump told a rally in Park City, Kansas, on Monday that the rioting in France is what Democratic control would bring to the United States, offering no evidence as he campaigned for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a race that has tightened in a state that has not elected a Democratic senator in 94 years. An Emerson College poll has Marshall trailing Democrat Adam Hamilton by two percentage points, within the margin of error. The same survey found 53% of Kansas voters disapprove of Trump’s performance. Hamilton, the pastor of a Methodist megachurch, is running against Trump’s tariffs…

By Alfonso Kasongo As Zambia continues to face daunting power deficits due to its heavy dependence on climate-prone hydro-power, significant strides are being made to transition to weather-resilient power generation initiatives. Taking a leading role toward a more reliable energy mix Zambia, is the CEC Renewables Limited, a subsidiary of the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) PLC- incorporated in 2022, as a platform for renewable energy expansion,designed to scale-up the deployment of renewable energy across the national power grid. In the first half of 2026, the Copperbelt power utility firm recorded a landmark achievement by raising its total renewable energy generation…

Glenrose Xaba won the elite women’s title at the 2026 Boxer Super Run Durban, completing the invitational 5km race in 15:29 at the Durban promenade in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Boxer AC athletes took the top four places in the elite women’s race. Karabo More finished second in 15:47, Kyla Jacobs was third in 15:57 and Karabo Malilula fourth in 16:20. Zanele Maisa Wins ASA 10km Gold in Potchefstroom “My race was good, and I feel fine,” said a delighted Xaba. “We started very fast, but because the course is challenging, your legs only start…

Nigeria’s life expectancy is among the lowest in the world, and the way we finance and deliver healthcare helps explain why. Too much spending goes towards treating diseases after they become serious, while too little is invested in preventing them, detecting them early and making routine healthcare accessible. The consequences are measured not only in lives lost, but also in household poverty, lost productivity and the cost of managing conditions that could have been addressed earlier. There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a Nigerian family when a doctor says “Stage Four”. It is the silence of…

Who: Paris Saint-Germain vs BarcelonaWhat: UEFA Champions League, match day 3Where: Parc des Princes, Paris, FranceWhen: Tuesday, October 20, at 9pm (19:00 GMT)How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up and live updates from 16:00 GMT.One of the most eagerly awaited Champions League matches of the season will be played against the backdrop of turmoil on the streets of the French capital as holders Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe fate of the match has been subject to debate as the French government seeks to control the violent protests…

Family tech support can help older users navigate digital services. Illustration supplied by Kaspersky. A Kaspersky-commissioned survey highlights the role of relatives and friends in helping older people use digital services—and raises practical questions about accessibility, account control and customer support. Family tech support can sit behind a banking transaction that appears entirely digital. A relative may explain a screen, help locate a setting or work out why an application has stopped responding. For the service provider, the transaction is complete. For the customer, it may have required assistance that the provider never sees. That distinction deserves attention in South…