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Drama as Mexican female presidential candidates clash at debate
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By Francesca Hangeior
The two women leading Mexico’s presidential race clashed Sunday on issues including corruption, gender violence and healthcare in a heated debate marked at times by personal attacks.
Frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling left-wing party and her main rival Xochitl Galvez, both 61, traded accusations and retorts of “lies” during the first of three face-to-face meetings before the June 2 elections.
Galvez, an outspoken businesswoman and opposition senator, described Sheinbaum as “cold and heartless,” saying she lacked sympathy for child cancer patients and earthquake victims.
“Claudia Sheinbaum offers you to continue hugging criminals,” Galvez said — a reference to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s “hugs not bullets” strategy to tackle violent crime at its roots.
Nearly 450,000 people have been murdered across Mexico in a spiral of drug-related violence since 2006.
“My offer to you is that we build a Mexico where we put an end to violence, but above all that we focus on health and education,” Galvez said.
Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor and close ally of Lopez Obrador, vowed to become “the first woman president of Mexico.”
She said the choice was to “return to the corruption of the past” or “advance with the transformation” of the country started by Lopez Obrador.
The outgoing left-wing populist enjoys an approval rating of nearly 70 per cent but is required by the constitution to leave office after one term.
Galvez — who was born to an Indigenous Otomi father and mixed-race mother — said Mexico would have its “first woman president, but not just any woman — it will be a Mexican woman with Indigenous roots.”
According to an average of polls compiled by the firm Oraculus, Sheinbaum has 59 per cent of voter support, while Galvez is in second place with 35 per cent.
Jorge Alvarez Maynez of the Citizen Movement party, who also took part in the debate, is a distant third with six per cent.
“There aren’t only two visions of the country,” the 38-year-old politician insisted.
The thorny issues of insecurity and foreign policy were largely left for the remaining debates.
“The debates are the only chance for Galvez to try to force Sheinbaum to make a mistake,” Roy Campos, an expert with the polling firm Consulta Mitofsky, told AFP.
But it was unlikely that the contests would change voters’ intentions much, he said.
“It’s very difficult for a citizen to say ‘Oh, I’m going to change my vote,’” Campos said.
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Army Nabs Wanted Soldier Accused Of Supplying Uniforms To Terrorists While Escaping to Cameroon
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have nabbed a soldier declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over his alleged involvement in supplying military wares to terrorist groups operating in the North-East.
The suspect, identified as 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Training Facility (NAOTF), Lagos, was apprehended at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2026 by troops of 7 Provost Group led by the Acting Commander.
Preliminary investigations revealed that before he was declared wanted by the Army, the soldier absconded from his unit and travelled to Maiduguri on July 7, where he allegedly went into hiding.
Investigators further established that he was allegedly sheltered at Gomari Costain in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State by 25NA/89/12687 Private Baba Kamal Sale of the Corps of Intelligence, Dikwa.
Acting on credible intelligence, troops of the 7 Provost Group placed the suspect under 24-hour surveillance before intercepting and arresting him at Jidari Bus Stop while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Cameroon.
The suspect is currently in the custody of the 7 Provost Group, where he is undergoing further investigation into the alleged supply of military accoutrements to terrorist elements and the possible involvement of other collaborators.Government
Military sources described the arrest as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle insider networks aiding terrorist groups, adding that investigations are continuing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s activities and identify any accomplice.
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has promoted 547 employees and approved salary step increments for 579 others as part of a broad workforce development programme designed to reward outstanding performance, strengthen staff motivation and drive organisational excellence.
The exercise, which benefitted 1,126 employees, followed the successful completion of the company’s 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise and underscores AEDC’s commitment to building a high-performing, customer-focused workforce.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, Chijioke Okwuokenye, said the initiative reflects the company’s resolve to place employees at the heart of its transformation agenda, stressing that investment in human capital remains critical to achieving sustainable growth.
He described the promotions and salary adjustments as a recognition of diligence, professionalism and commitment, noting that the company would continue to reward excellence while creating opportunities for career advancement.
According to him, AEDC is intentionally fostering a work environment where merit, innovation, continuous learning and teamwork determine career progression, adding that employee welfare remains a key pillar of the company’s long-term strategy.
“Our people remain our greatest asset and the foundation upon which AEDC’s future will be built. This is more than a reward for performance; it is a reaffirmation of our belief that excellence should always be recognised, talent should be nurtured and hard work should create opportunities for growth,” Okwuokenye said.
He explained that the organisation is committed to providing employees with fulfilling career opportunities that enable them to maximise their potential while contributing to AEDC’s ambition of becoming one of Africa’s leading electricity distribution companies.
The AEDC chief also urged employees who were not promoted in the current appraisal cycle to remain committed, assuring them that the company’s performance management system is structured to support continuous improvement, skills development and future career progression.
AEDC said the promotion and salary increment exercise forms part of its broader strategy to cultivate a performance-driven culture, encourage professionalism and recognise employees who contribute significantly to the company’s growth.
The company added that as it continues to modernise operations, improve electricity service delivery and enhance customer experience, it will sustain investments in staff development to strengthen productivity and reinforce its position as one of Nigeria’s preferred employers in the power sector.
Some hoodlums suspected to be political thugs on Sunday stormed a permanent voter’s card (PVC) distribution centre in Okuku, the headquarters of the Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state, and carted away two packs of PVCs.
The INEC officials were busy distributing the cards at the Oyinlola DC Primary School, Ward 2, when the thugs suddenly arrived and started shooting sporadically into the air, scaring residents and officials, and took two packs of cards and left the venue before police could arrive at the scene.
The spokesperson of the Osun State Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said that about ten armed hoodlums invaded the centre, fired sporadically into the air and carted away three packs of PVCs before fleeing the scene.
Ojelabi disclosed that the State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, has condemned the attack and directed a comprehensive investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.
Reacting to the development, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in the state, Oluwatoyin Babalola, condemned the attack. She said she was to get the detailed report on the attack, adding that she is yet to know the exact number of PVCs carted away by the hoodlums.
The REC, however, assured the people of the state that the governorship election would be free, fair, credible, inclusive and transparent.
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