Entrepreneur Chigozie Nnabugwu has spoken about the role his community’s landscape allegedly played during the Nigerian Civil War, saying an area known as Mother Valley provided refuge for many Igbo people fleeing the conflict. In a video shared by News Central TV, Nnabugwu described Mother Valley as a vast location with unusual topography, deep terrain…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore says successive Nigerian administrations have repeatedly accused him of working for their political opponents whenever he criticises those in power. Speaking during an interview on PAPShow on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Sowore rejected claims that he acts on behalf of politicians or foreign interests, insisting his…
Chelsea are close to finalising a new long-term contract for academy striker Shumaira Mheuka before sending him on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign, according to a Football Transfers report published on Sunday. The 18-year-old England Under-19 international has entered the final year of his current contract, although Chelsea hold an option to extend…
Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze has revealed that he has never had a disagreement with longtime colleague Osita Iheme despite years of working together in the film industry. Speaking in an interview aired on News Central TV on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Ikedieze attributed the success of their enduring friendship and professional partnership to mutual respect…
Popular American streamer Kai Cenat is facing a lawsuit from a man who alleges he nearly suffered heatstroke twice during Cenat’s Streamer University event held in Manhattan last month. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff, Caleb Gottfried, also known as SNRVK, claims unsafe conditions at the event exposed attendees to excessive heat,…
The Founder and Senior Prophet of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla, has identified five major factors he said can destroy lives and hinder people from fulfilling their God-given destinies. Speaking during the church’s Wasting the Waster Service, themed Born of the Spirit and based on John 3:3–7, Iginla said many people are held back…
Kuwait has accused Iran of launching another attack on one of its power and water facilities, saying the latest strike triggered a fire and damaged electricity generation infrastructure as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, July 19, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable…
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) after emerging victorious in the association’s national election. Announcing the results at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja on Sunday, July 19, Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA), Aham Ejelam, said Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing…
Iretomiwa Abiodun Micheal, also known as Tomiwa, was rescued from Swanholme Lakes on 9 July, 2026 and d!ed later in hospital, Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Friday, July 17. Lincolnshire Police received a call at around 5:48pm reporting a concern for safety at the popular lake location. Emergency services, including…
Anambra State High Court 2, Ogidi Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Chudi Nwankwo has convicted and sentenced one James-Mary Onuorah to 25 years imprisonment for r@ping a 16-year-old girl. The defendant was arraigned on a three-count charge of, “r@ape which is contrary to and punishable under Section 3(1)(a) and (2) of the Violence…
