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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Toyin Amuzu, has called for the immediate release of Gaffar Asaolu, political aide to Oladipupo Adebutu, the party’s governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections. The Ogun State Police Command arrested Asaolu over allegations of involvement in violence during last Saturday’s local government elections. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Amuzu condemned what he described as the “arbitrary arrest and detention” of Asaolu, demanding his unconditional release. “The continuous detention of the Director of Finance of the Atiku-Okowa Campaign Committee in the 2023 general elections, on trumped-up charges, is unfair and unjust,” Amuzu stated. The PDP chieftain accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of orchestrating Asaolu’s arrest, describing it as a political witch-hunt aimed at silencing opposition voices. He urged the governor to prioritize addressing the state’s growing security concerns rather than targeting members of the opposition party. “Governor Abiodun should focus on the pressing security challenges in Ogun State instead of engaging in the political victimization of PDP members. The alleged killer squad tag and unfair treatment of Asaolu are unjustifiable,” Amuzu said. Amuzu also referenced Adebutu’s own run-ins with law enforcement, noting that the governorship candidate had been arrested twice by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police. He suggested that Asaolu’s detention is connected to his association with Adebutu. He said that Adebutu was later released when no evidence was found against him, while Asaolu remains in detention, pointing out that “this is a clear case of political persecution and an affront to democracy” “The government should focus on addressing the real security challenges facing our state, which include ritual killings, cult clashes and killings, robbery, kidnapping, and political violence especially from the ruling party rather than harassing innocent citizens,” Amuzu added in the statement. . He, therefore, called on the state government to respect the Rule of Law and ensure that all citizens are treated fairly and justly. “The illegal arrest and detention of citizens without sufficient evidence is a clear violation of their fundamental human rights. The people of Ogun State deserve better, and it’s time for the government to take action to address the growing security concerns and put an end to political witch-hunts”, the 2023 House of Representatives PDP candidate submitted.

US markets finished a lacklustre week on a muted note on Friday as concerns about rising Treasury bond yields competed with enthusiasm over artificial intelligence equities. Of the major indices, only the Nasdaq mustered a gain in Friday's session. The index was also the only of the three leading US benchmarks to conclude the week higher. "Equities are kind of treading water," said LBBW's Karl Haeling. "A negative influence to some extent is the rise in bond yields." The latest US consumer price index data released this week showed prices ticked higher in November and the wholesale data also showed stubborn inflationary pressures. "Yields rose to their highest levels in over two weeks as markets brace for the Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year, reflecting concerns over sticky inflation," said Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG. There is also growing concern over the inflationary pressures from President-elect Donald Trump's pledges to cut taxes and impose tariffs, as inflation still stands above the Fed's target. "While the markets still anticipate a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week, the likelihood of a move in January has dropped," said Patrick Munnelly, partner at broker Tickmill Group. The CME FedWatch tool shows the market sees a more than 75 percent chance that the Fed will hold rates steady in January. In Europe, the Paris CAC 40 index ended the day down 0.2 percent after French President Emmanuel Macron named his centrist ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, ending days of deadlock over finding a replacement for Michel Barnier. Frankfurt also dipped, with Germany's central bank sharply downgrading its growth forecasts on Friday for 2025 and 2026. It predicted a prolonged period of weakness for Europe's biggest economy. London stocks were also lower after official data showed that the UK economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive month in October. The euro recovered after flirting with two-year lows against the US dollar following a warning Thursday by ECB president Christine Lagarde that the eurozone economy was "losing momentum", cautioning that "the risk of greater friction in global trade could weigh on euro area growth". (AFP)Exeter City ended Wycombe Wanderers’ 11 game winning run but couldn’t capitalize on two early goals to claim all three points. The Grecians showed their potential and how they compete with the top teams in League One as they raced into a two goal lead. Millenic Alli opened the scoring inside 90 seconds when he clipped home a lovely finish after he was found from a cross. Jack McMillan doubled the lead after 21 minutes when he was alive and reacted quickest to poke home from a yard out after Tristan Crama’s header from a corner hit the post. But the Chairboys showed why they are the League One pacesetters and hit back. Firstly Joe Low rose highest from a corner of their own to make it 2-1 almost straight. And when Cam Humphreys swept home a sumptuous finish early in the second half, Wycombe looked like they would go on to win. Both sides pushed for a winner, but neither could find one and had to settle for a point each Wycombe stayed top and went four points clear, while City remained 11 th,, however it is now just one win in seven in League One. “We always knew how difficult a game it would be,” City manager Gary Caldwell said. “We started the game incredibly well and that is the potential this team has, the quality we played with, the goals we scored, the chances we created. “I have seen Wycombe go to Stockport and annihilate them in the first 15 minutes and we did the same to them. But I said at 2-0 this game ain't over, they are a good team, physical, had bigger strong players. It was a brilliant game of football, fair result in the end and we have to take credit to get something against a team that won 11 in a row. Now we have to go and win the next game to make it a brilliant point. “We went aggressive, in possession were brave, could have scored more goals, and we had a real momentum, but they were always going to have a period where they dominated. We became a bit passive, conceded a poor goal from our point of view, but we finished well and an even game. We take a point against a side that has won 11 games in a row and move onto Saturday.” Following the 2-0 win over Chesterfield in the FA Cup on Saturday, Caldwell made two changes to the exeter -city-fc>Exeter City starting line-up. In came Jack Fitzwater for only his second League One start of the season and Kevin McDonald for his first start since March. Out dropped Pierce Sweeney who failed a late fitness test, while Ryan Woods who was suspended after a fifth yellow card of the season. Josh Magennis captained the side. Wycombe made 11 changes, with former Grecians Alex Hartridge and David Wheeler not involved. City started fast and inside 90 seconds, the Grecians took the lead. Fitzwater danced down the right and whipped in a cross from the byline. Magennis had a stab at it, before the ball broke to Alli. He took a touch and lifted the finish beautifully over Franco Ravizzoli to make it 1-0, with his first league goal since August. It was all Exeter with a series of corners as they looked to pile the pressure on, and in the 21 st minute, City got a second goal that their early dominance deserved. Jake Richards and Alli combined initially to win a corner on the left. McDonald swung the teasing inswing ball in, Crama rose highest at the back post to head it down. His header came back off the post, but McMillan was quickest to react, poking the ball home from no more than a yard out for his first goal since his summer signing and a first in 12 months. Wycombe had offered nothing going forward, but from their first real foray forward, they halved the deficit. Luke Leahy down the left won a corner, Aaron Morley floated it in, and Low rose highest to power the header home from six yards. It was the 22nd game in a row the Chairboys had scored in. Matt Bloomfield’s men had sprung into life and were looking dangerous, and just before half-time, Richard Kone fluffed a good chance to level. But in the 54 th minute, they did, and it had been coming. Daniel Harvie pulled the ball back and from the edge of the area, Humphreys curled home a sumptuous finish into the far corner with his left foot to make it 2-2. Caldwell’s men just couldn’t hold onto the ball and were camped in their own half for much of the second period, as Daniel Udah then nodded wide from a free-kick. But both sides were pushing for a winner, and Ed Francis saw a free-kick whistle onto the roof of the net. Brandon Hanlan had a good shout for a penalty when he seemed to be bundled over in the box waved away by referee James Durkin, whose decision making was becoming increasingly random and spoiling the game as a contest. Into the 90 th minute we went and Wycombe nearly snatched it. A long throw was launched into the box, it found Udah on the turn, but Whitworth made a brilliant save to earn City a point. “Man for man they are a foot and a half bigger than us,” Caldwell said of Wycombe and the first goal they scored which changed the game as a contest. “We can do our jobs better, mistakes made in the goal, and we scored from a set piece as well, but we have to get better at it, but when a team is bigger, it is always a challenge. The challenge to the players, don’t concede the corner. But we take great heart from tonight against a team in amazing form.£ Exeter City are back in action away to Stockport County on Saturday.

Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have broken up after a year of dating, according to People . “They are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break,” a source told the publication on Tuesday (Dec. 3) The pair first sparked dating rumors in late 2023, a few months before making their public debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty in March. 32-year-old Keoghan also starred opposite 25-year-old Carpenter in the music video for her Billboard Hot 100 -topping single “Please Please Please,” which is featured on her album Short n’ Sweet . After Carpenter dropped the album on Aug. 23, fans were quick to speculate that the Work It star wrote some of the project’s songs about the Irish actor — particularly the NSFW “Bed Chem.” “I was in a sheer dress the day that we met/ We were both in a rush, we talked for a sec,” she sings on the track. “Who’s the cute boy with the white jacket and the thick accent? ... Who’s the cute guy with the wide, blue eyes?” See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Just last month, Keoghan appeared on an episode of Spotify’s The Louis Theroux Podcast , where he was asked directly, “Are you in a relationship with Sabrina Carpenter?” “Oh, I knew you’d do this,” Keoghan said with a laugh, before adding, “Listen, all I’m going to say is I’m incredibly blessed. Such a strong, independent lady who’s massively talented and yeah. Pretty special.” Following the news of their split, fans took to social media to express shock over the duo parting ways. See some fan reactions below. given the barry news, sabrina carpenter’s next album needs to be packed with mercilessly scathing tracks. it’s time for the olivia collab babes. i go off twitter for AN HOUR and sabrina and barry have broken up someone pls say it’s fake news not sabrina and barry pic.twitter.com/Rv8xhUugXV SABRINA AND BARRY STAY WITH ME pic.twitter.com/F7uYlLSZ3e sabrina hardlaunching her relationship with barry just for him to end up embarrassing her even though she begged him not to pic.twitter.com/XfTRypbLQ4 If Barry purposefully fumbled this, then men really are shit and none of us have a chance https://t.co/ZzBUGdyHCy SABRINA AND BARRY BROKE UP!?!?!?!?😭😭😭😭😭Supriya Sule vows to rebuild NCP SP with renewed commitmentLincoln Tech, Johnson Controls Celebrate First Graduating Class from JCI Academy at Denver Campus