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Labour Secures Victory in UK General Election; Rishi Sunak Extends Congratulations to Keir Starmer
Labour has swept to a landslide victory in the UK general election, paving the way for Keir Starmer to become the new Prime Minister. With final results indicating Labour’s expected 410 seats compared to the Conservatives’ 144, Rishi Sunak has gracefully accepted defeat, extending congratulations to Starmer and describing the outcome as a “sobering verdict.” Reflecting on the election, Sunak expressed regret, stating, “I am sorry.”
Following his own win in Holborn and St Pancras, Starmer declared, “The change begins right here… it is time for us to deliver.” The Conservative losses included high-profile figures like Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Penny Mordaunt, all defeated by Labour candidates.
In a notable first, Nigel Farage secured a seat for Reform UK in Clacton, alongside victories for Richard Tice and Lee Anderson. Meanwhile, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn triumphed in Islington North as an independent, while Labour’s Jon Ashworth lost to an independent candidate. George Galloway, representing the Workers Party, lost the seat he had won earlier in the year.
Carla Denyer celebrated a victory for the Green Party in Bristol Central, while the SNP, initially holding 43 seats, is forecasted to reduce to just six seats after the election.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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