France and Spain submit complaint to FIFA over 'disastrous' World Cup sponsor Broadcasters in France and Spain have lodged complaints with FIFA over its decision to name ExpressVPN an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the partnership undermines efforts to combat illegal streaming.ExpressVPN, a v…

…by their father's lover in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The suspect identified as Mbayegh, was reported to have set two children, Precious and Seember, ablaze over a little disagreement with their father. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, July 6, 2026, in the Kaffe area of Zaki-…

Abuser who forced partner to bark like a dog found hiding in fridge. Jailed for three years A violent domestic abuser who isolated his former partner from her friends and family, forced her to bark like a dog, and subjected her to months of physical and psychological abuse has been jailed for three years.Dean Foord, 33…

Gunmen k!ll three in fresh Plateau attack Three persons have been k!lled after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, throwing the community into mourning as residents fled for safety. The v…

Russia rejects US claim that Ukrainian miliytary strikes on Russian Infrastructure will accelerate peace talks Russia has issued a strong rebuke to the United States following comments suggesting that Ukrainian drone strikes on deep-target Russian energy facilities could help accelerate an end to the ongoing conflict.U…

…failure.Reacting to Obi's comment, Wike said he never takes anything Obi says seriously because he, Obi, tends to politicize everything.''I don;t know how I will value any statement made by Obi. He has not shown a man who is not consistent. Everything for him is politics. I am not in a position to confirm but I do know…

…on Wednesday in Abuja. "Nigeria is a country that Liberia will never forget. "Why? Because this country was there for us through our darkest period in history. “So, it is something that we will never forget," she emphasised." Davis disclosed that if you woke up any Liberian citizen from sleep and asked them who their b…

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…efforts to secure millions of votes for President Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in their respective second-term bids during the 2027 elections. Soja also commended Governor Yusuf for what he described as people-oriented projects across Kano State, including road construction and empowerment programmes targeted a…

Man machetes father to de@th for refusing to will a property to him A middle-aged man has been arrested by men of the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly hacking his father, retired Marine Captain David Nwoke, to de@th during a dispute over a property at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government…

…Defence Minister tells soldiers The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would be treated as a terrorist. Speaking on Wednesday,…

…save or redeploy gains within a credible medium-term fiscal framework anchored in debt sustainability."The IMF further called on policymakers to accelerate structural reforms aimed at improving productivity, strengthening labour markets, expanding digital and physical infrastructure, promoting predictable trade policie…

…lives, according to the latest figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), just three days after the death toll surpassed 500.Updated data from the UN health agency shows that 1,759 confirmed cases have been recorded in the DRC since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths. In…

…methamphetamine, as well as misdemeanour possession of marijuana for personal use and possession of drug paraphernalia. Prosecutors allege the offences took place on July 2 in Baldwin County, Alabama.Gillum was arrested last week on U.S. Highway 98 near Walmart Drive in Daphne after police reportedly stopped his vehicl…

Soldiers now earn N100, 000 monthly- Defence Minister, Musa Christopher The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 and have better food rations. Musa disclosed this during an interview on News Central on Wednesday, July 9. The former Chief of Defe…

…Trump avoids flying on new Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar over ass@ss!nation fears' US President Donald Trump used his old Air Force One plane to leave the Nato summit in Turkey after a switch was made at the request of the US Secret Service 'as a security precaution.' Trump sent his new Qatari-gifted jet ahead to B…

…Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while preparing to travel from Lagos to Abuja without an End User Certificate (EUC) required under existing regulations.The DSS said Sodiq is currently being held at its national headquarters in Abuja while investigations continue. According to the statement, "It is to be noted that, in compliance…

…a dog were found de@d inside the home they were pet-sitting after the homeowner saw a suspicious person in her yard on her security cameras. Jazmine Alexis Bates, 22, and her pal Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, were allegedly k!lled by De'Kendrick Crawford, 24, in Brookwood, Ala., on Monday, WIAT reported. Their bodies…

Boko Haram members attack military base, destroy classroom and hospital in Borno Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday, July 7, launched a coordinated attack on Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, k!lling a soldier and destroying critical public infrastructure, including a police outp…

US Publishes names and photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported over "worst of the worst" Crimes The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated deportation list containing the names and photographs of 124 Nigerian nationals. According to a statement published on the official DHS website o…

…who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026 said detectives tracked the suspect to Abuja, arrested him and recovered the stolen vehicle. Jimoh said the arrest followed a complaint made by one Mrs Remilekun of Oba-Ile, Akure. The complainant informed the police that she had employed the suspect as her pe…

…your time - Bayo Onanuga slams Peter Obi for claiming the Tinubu-led government is frustrating his life and businesses Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, has described NDC Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as a ''pathological and serial liar'. He stated this on X while reacting to a fresh interview Peter Obi had w…

…Air Transport Association (IATA) code will also change from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026. According to the document, airport applications, including QIK, ACE and Falcon, will transition to the new airport code from August 18. It also notes that during a transition period, some systems and manuals may continue to refer…

…to her, it often takes only a few weeks before a man’s true intentions become obvious. “Let me tell you the reason why I don’t make friends with men. You see men, give them two weeks. Just two weeks into that friendship, you will find out their true intentions, and their intentions na always to sleep with you.” She add…

…candidates opened on June 27 and is scheduled to close on July 11. Governorship and House of Assembly nomination forms are to be submitted between July 18 and August 8, while campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are expected to commence on August 19. INEC is scheduled to publish the final list…