Political commentator Abdullahi Dan Azumi has attributed Nigeria’s rising insecurity to the widening economic gap between the rich and the poor, arguing that inequality has created conditions that encourage crime and kidnapping. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV, Dan Azumi said the country’s economic challenges are closely linked to its security problems. “The widening…
Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District, has described his emotional encounter with victims rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying the survival of a one-year, seven-month-old child left him astonished. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, July 13, 2026, Buhari reflected on the rescue…
Professor Okey has recalled serving on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign team, revealing that the party once introduced an interactive campaign that offered a ₦1 million prize to participants. Speaking on Channels Television while discussing political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, the political analyst said modern electioneering requires parties to adopt…
Catholic priest Rev. Ejike Mbaka has encouraged Christians to remain steadfast in faith, expressing confidence that God will fulfill every promise made to those who trust in Him. In a message shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, July 13, 2026, Mbaka declared, “It shall be well with you. May every promise of God’s…
US President Donald Trump has announced a new blockade targeting Iranian ports, saying it will bar “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said the United States will impose a 20 per cent levy on all cargo shipped through the strategic waterway, describing it as a…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £50m for the midfielder. United will pay an initial £48million for the 22-year-old, with a further £2million in add-ons, and he has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old Brazil international faced a battle for regular game time in 2026/27,…
An inquest into the tragic d3ath of a 27-year-old Nigerian mother-of-one in the United Kingdom has found she took her life. Beatrice Solomon was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Beatrice’s husband – 40-year-old Damian Michael Butler, left for work at his delivery job…
Rapper Boosie Badazz has filed legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, alleging they failed to secure a presidential pardon after he reportedly paid them $600,000. According to a report by NOTUS, Boosie, whose legal name is Torence Hatch, claims the pair convinced him they had strong connections within President Donald Trump’s…
An American humanitarian worker infected with Ebola has arrived in Germany for treatment, German health authorities have confirmed. The patient landed in Frankfurt overnight before being transferred to the city’s university hospital for specialised care. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the patient had been working in Bunia, the capital of Ituri…
The Government has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II, describing his passing as a major loss to the Dagbon Kingdom and Ghana. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, President John Dramani Mahama extended his heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Dagbon,…
