The United States has launched a military strike on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking another escalation in tensions after President Donald Trump declared that Washington was “not finished” with the conflict. The attack comes amid renewed fighting around the strategic waterway, which has reportedly derailed a preliminary agreement between Washington and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N10 billion lawsuit accusing it of leaking a voter’s personal information ahead of the 2027 general elections. The suit was filed by Nollywood actor and House of Representatives aspirant Emeka Ike against INEC and Lere Olayinka, the media…
A 45-year-old Nigerian, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, has been indicted in the United States for his alleged role in a romance scam and business email fraud scheme that reportedly defrauded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of more than $300,000. The indictment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, by the…
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has appealed to the public for assistance in reuniting a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Amos, with her family in Lagos State after she was allegedly abducted and later rescued in Edo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the ministry said Amarachi…
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has praised the performances of Africa’s national teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the continent’s campaign as a historic milestone that highlights the growing strength and competitiveness of African football on the world stage. In a statement published on CAF’s website on Wednesday, Motsepe congratulated the 10 African…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the increasing adoption of digital payment channels is a major reason lower-denomination naira notes have become scarce in circulation. Speaking after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso dismissed speculation that the N100 and N200 notes had been withdrawn, stressing that they…
Gunmen have attacked a cattle settlement in Agu-Ifite, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing four herders and slaughtering several cattle. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The victims, identified as brothers from the same family, were named as Mohammed Bujumi, Hassan Bujumi, Abubakar Bujumi and…
French football icon Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach of the France national team on a contract running until June 2030. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, stating that the former Real Madrid manager has signed his contract and will be officially presented…
A Nigerian businessman, Lawal Hamisu, on Tuesday, July 21, asked a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to order his former wife, Maman Muhammad, to vacate his house following the breakdown of their marriage. Counsel to the petitioner, H.B. Debo, told the court that Hamisu had already pronounced divorce on Muhammad three times…
Retail outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across parts of the country. NNPCL filling stations in Abuja and surrounding areas raised the price from N1,155 per litre to N1,270 per litre, representing an increase of N115 per litre.…
