Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has compared President Bola Tinubu to Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader for his economic reform agenda. Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner held at the Imo State Government House. According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18,…
Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian artisanal miners have been arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Amba Community, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The suspects were apprehended during a security operation led by the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, at an illegal mining site on…
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has completed a free transfer to Turkish club Bursaspor. The club confirmed the signing on Friday through a video shared on its official X account. Announcing the arrival of the Nigerian international, Bursaspor said the deal was part of its preparations for the new season. “Our club has reached an…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists in connection with the alleged assault of a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) after a distress call reported that a group of young men had allegedly attacked…
The United States Department of State has updated its global travel advisory, placing 23 countries under its highest warning level, Level 4, and urging American citizens not to travel to those destinations under any circumstances. In the updated advisory published on Saturday, July 18, through the department’s TravelGov X account, the US government said…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified Oyo State as a major source, transit and destination for human trafficking, warning residents to be cautious of fake job offers, scholarships and travel opportunities, especially those promoted through social media. Speaking at the Stronger Futures Dialogue organised by the…
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico on Friday, July 17, triggering a tsunami alert for parts of the Pacific coastline and causing panic across southern Mexico and neighbouring Central American countries. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred about 48 kilometres off the coast of Aquiles…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Uriel Oputa has expressed disbelief after receiving an unusual direct message from a male admirer on social media. The reality TV star shared a screenshot of the message, in which the man declared that he was willing to become her “pet” just to be close to her, while also…
Troops of the 17 Brigade under Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued nine kidnapped victims who escaped from a terrorists’ hideout after their captors reportedly fell asleep in Katsina State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, July 17, 2026, by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN…
A two-year-old boy has died after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm he reportedly found hidden between the cushions of a couch at a home in Highland, California. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on Thursday. Deputies responded to the residence and immediately began life-saving measures before the child was…
