Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people. Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov, while another person later died in hospital after a separate strike…
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the Nigerian international, the club said: “Our club has reached an agreement with Nigerian footballer…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian imports, arguing that Canada should bear the cost of wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of failing to properly manage its forests and said the economic impact of the smoke…
Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed critics following the widespread backlash over her recent comments regarding women who financially support their male partners. The controversy erupted during a recent interview with reality television star Mercy Eke. During the conversation, Makinwa admitted that she struggles to comprehend dynamics where women provide monetary assistance to men….
A senior figure in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party’s parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the United States despite Germany’s ban on surrogacy. Spahn announced his decision in a letter to colleagues on Saturday, July 18,…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists over the alleged assault of a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit following a distress call that a group of young men allegedly attacked a student , identified as…
Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian artisanal miners have been arrested over 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 Friday,…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Tinubu to Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader’s economic reforms. Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House. According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, by Tunde Rahman, the governor…
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign England international Morgan Rogers in a club-record deal worth £117 million. The 23-year-old midfielder is expected to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the option of a further year, after undergoing a medical on Monday following his return from England duty at the…
Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to the Delta State Governor, has strongly condemned individuals victim-shaming the late 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Agbro tragically took her own life following an alleged sexual assault by content creator Odogwu of Asaba. In a Facebook post, Ossai questioned why some men are circulating videos of Agbro dancing, scrutinizing her…
