Niger State: NSCDC operative k!lled in clash with illegal miners An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC II Aminu Eshin, has been confirmed k!lled in a clash between the Mining Marshal of the Corps and suspected illegal minors. The incident happened at a mining site in Korokpa Village, P…

Governor Adeleke bans NURTW activities in Osun The Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state.Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, following a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering se…

Iran war: Oil Price Hits $100/barrel with fuel prices in Nigeria expected to increase dramatically Oil prices on Thursday, July 23, hit $100 a barrel following reported attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 6.9 percent to $100.6 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

US House rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran War Powers The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump's war in Iran, absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmakers of the president's handling of the conflict. Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was broug…

200-level Gombe varsity student found d3ad in stagnant water The body of a 200-level student of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, has been recovered from a statement water in Sabon Garin Yero village, near Kashere town, Akko Local Government Area of the state. The deceased was identified as Enoch Ma…

The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has declared that Governor Seyi Makinde cannot hide from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other anti-graft agencies. Thd party declared that the governor will be asked to account for all the monies received by his administration since 2019 a…

Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the “kings of Manchester” after completing his reported £116 million ($154 million) move from Nottingham Forest. City confirmed Thursday the England midfielder had signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the option of a further 12 months. The deal was agreed earli…

By Folarin Kehinde For decades, Nigeria has remained one of Africa’s largest producers of crude oil and natural gas. Yet, across oilfields in the Niger Delta, billions of cubic feet of valuable natural gas are either burned through routine flaring or lost through leaks and venting, depriving the country of electricity,…

Demands crackdown on non-state actors By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Igbo community in Cross River State has raised the alarm over alleged illegal taxation and daily harassment by non-state actors, warning that the situation is crippling businesses across the state. The concerns were raised during an interactive sessio…

New Barcelona signing, Karim Adeyemi, has revealed that the reason he joined the LaLiga champions was because of manager Hansi Flick. Barcelona officially announced the signing of Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday. The forward signed a contract with the Catalans until 2031. Speaking after joining the Catalan c…

Amnesty International has described as ‘fabrication and sham’ the court charges slammed on the African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, made this assertion during an interview on News Central Television. Recall that Sowore, an activist …

He that finds a wife should leave other women alone - Reality TV star, Tochi sends 'gentle reminder' to married men Big Brother Naija star Tochi has sparked hilarious reactions online after sharing a witty perspective on a popular biblical verse directed at married men. Taking to social media, the reality TV star refer…

Please don't let me d!e - Veteran actress Ngozi Nwosu, seeks financial support for treatment of an undisclosed ailment (video) Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has cried out to the public for urgent financial assistance, seeking N30 million to undergo life-saving surgeries. In a heartbreaking video shared from her…

Former Kenyan governor and two co-accused convicted of his pregnant girlfriend's murder Former governor of Migori, Kenya, Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant and one other have been found guilty of m8rdering his pregnant girlfriend, Sharon Otieno. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, July 23, 2026 by the Crimina…

"Instead of addressing persecution, Nigeria launched PR campaign" US Senator Ted Cruz United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused Nigerian officials of responding to persecution of Christians in Nigeria by launching a public relations campaign instead of addressing the underlying security and religious freedom issues.Cr…

Update: Minnesota assassin who k!lled top female politician and her husband set to be sentenced The Minnesota assassin who pleaded guilty to k!lling a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband is set to be sentenced in federal court. Vance Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-a…

…only 169 neurosurgeons serving 230 million Nigerians, Brain and Spine Foundation Founder raises alarm By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Alarm over Nigeria’s worsening brain healthcare crisis took centre stage on Wednesday as experts revealed that only 169 neurosurgeons are available to cater for over 230 million Nigerians, prom…

Nigeria's foreign exchange market recorded a massive single-day turnover of $1.5bn on TuesdayThe naira strengthened against the dollar in both the official and parallel markets as liquidity improved sharply across FX segmentsCBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso credited ongoing reforms for pushing Nigeria's net foreign reserve…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the All Progressives Congress, APC's use of consensus for governorship primaries, especially in Ogun State, as "extortion" and "plutocracy" that undermines democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the …

New Arsenal signing, Christos Tzolis’ jersey number has been revealed after he joined the Premier League champions. Arsenal on Thursday announced the signing of the 24-year-old forward from Club Brugge. Tzolis made 108 appearances in all competitions for Club Brugge, scoring 43 goals and assisting 45 times. He will wea…

Update: Wife drags husband's side chic to police over damning voice note, alleges threat to life An aggrieved married woman has escalated a domestic dispute by reporting her husband's mistress to the Nigeria Police Force in Warri, Delta State, over allegations of a threat to life. The development follows a controversia…

Man jailed for breaking into his girlfriend's mother's house room to retrieve items he bought for her A 28-year-old man, Bismark Aduah is currently serving time at the Winneba Local Prison in Ghana for theft after he broke into his girlfriend's mother's room. Speaking to Crime Check, he explained that he and his girlfr…

Google profits quadruple to $112billion after investments in AI Google's profits have quadrupled to $112billion (£84billion), following its investments in AI. In the firm's latest quarterly update, CEO Sundar Pichai said that the successful quarter was due in part to growth of its AI model Gemini and AI search queries,…

DSS vows to appeal judgment on sentenceing of Oriire abduction suspects The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life imprisonment of three men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oy…

Norway’s football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban because it has put “the whole game at risk”. Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), says she will seek the backing of her board at a meeting on…