In a heavyweight showdown on Tuesday night, July 14, in Arlington, Texas, Spain put on a clinic and booked their ticket to the World Cup final with a composed 2-0 win over France. The victory sends Spain to Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — only their second-ever World Cup final appearance. They…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of blogger Stanley Ugagbe at Kuje Prison following his arraignment on cyberstalking and defamation charges. The case centers on alleged false publications targeting Emem Usoro, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Deputy Governor in charge of Operations. Justice Salim Ibrahim issued the remand order on Tuesday, July 14, after Ugagbe was arraigned on six counts filed by the Inspector General of Police. What Are the Allegations? Ugagbe and a co-defendant, Fejiro Oliver (also known as Oghenetega Oghenedoro), who is currently at large, are accused of publishing a series of articles on their website www.SecretReporters.com sometime in 2026. The charges stem from headlines like: “Adulterous Woman: How CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro turned side chic, paraded herself as man’s wife, destroyed couple’s union.” “CBN Deputy Governor Emem Nana Usoro hides N1.4 Billion California Luxury Condo in Asset Declaration Scandal.” “CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro linked to N3.6 BN Los Angeles Property amidst questions over Asset Declaration Compliance.” According to the prosecution, the publications were “falsely and intentionally made” to damage Usoro’s reputation, cause a breakdown of law and order, and bully or harass her. The charges were brought under the Cybercrimes Act 2015 (as amended) and the Penal Code Act. In Court Ugagbe, of Hon Emeka Ahakaghuan Avenue, Jikwoji Phase 1, Abuja, pleaded not guilty to all counts. Prosecuting counsel K.P. Ebong asked the court to set a date for trial. Defense lawyer Adekunle Olanipekun informed the court that a bail application had been filed and was ready to be moved. However, Justice Ibrahim noted he had just been served and needed time to respond. The case was adjourned to September 24 for trial. The judge directed the prosecution to ensure all its witnesses are present on the next date. What’s Next? With Ugagbe now in Kuje Prison pending the bail hearing, all eyes will be on the September trial date. The case also brings Fejiro Oliver’s whereabouts into question, as he remains at large.
Manchester United have added another big name to their midfield, sealing a £36m move for Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. The 29-year-old Belgian has penned a five-year contract at Old Trafford, making him United’s second midfield signing of the summer. He follows Andrey Santos, who joined from Chelsea earlier in the window for £50m. Tielemans…
Former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has alleged that some women fake pregnancies using steroids before acquiring babies to deceive their husbands. Speaking in an interview on the *Kaa Truths Podcast*, a clip of which resurfaced on Tuesday, July 14, Okah-Donli discussed alleged fake…
Panic gripped the University of Jos (UNIJOS) community on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, after the headless body of a middle-aged man was found on a farmland within the institution’s permanent site. Pius Atok, a 300-level student at the university, confirmed the discovery to *Vanguard*, stating that the body was found Tuesday morning. “From what we…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison for concealing information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, an act that authorities said enabled the suspect to evade arrest. Sani, a resident of Nabi Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on Counts One and…
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and falsely presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), has said he is not evading law enforcement but fears for his safety. Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme on Monday,…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying Nigerians deserve a full and transparent account of the events surrounding the incident and the eventual rescue of the victims. In…
An American humanitarian worker who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been transferred to Germany for specialised medical treatment, German health authorities have confirmed. The patient arrived in Frankfurt overnight and was taken to the city’s university hospital, where they are receiving expert care in a high-security isolation unit. World Health…
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman…
