Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander and disrupted a large-scale assault through precision airstrikes during separate operations in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN…
A cargo plane that departed from Sharjah crashed into the sea after disappearing from radar off Pakistan’s coast. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his condolences to the families of the five crew members on board, his government said in a post on X. It said he “expressed profound grief and sorrow over the…
The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has alleged that his life is under threat, claiming he is deliberately being frustrated and targeted by the Tinubu-led administration. Speaking during an interview on a podcast with Chude Jideonwo, Obi said the alleged actions against him have intensified, adding that there is a possibility…
A British holidaymaker has been arrested after allegedly trying to kiss an air steward on the neck during a flight to Spain. . Police boarded his Ryanair flight from London Stansted shortly after it landed in Majorca and arrested him after a cabin crew member confirmed plans to file a complaint. The 30–year–old is…
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has defended Peter Obi following remarks by former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff questioning the former Anambra governor’s support in Northern Nigeria. In a post on his official X account on July 7, 2026, Kwankwaso rejected Sheriff’s claim that Northerners would not vote for Obi because…
Former presidential adviser and activist Naja’atu Mohammed has criticised former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff following his recent remarks about Peter Obi, reviving long-standing allegations linking Sheriff to the emergence of Boko Haram. According to the Daily Independent, Mohammed’s comments came after Sheriff accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate of sympathising…
Turkish club Trabzonspor have submitted the first official bid for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, making a loan proposal to Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of the new season. According to Soccernet, Trabzonspor formally approached Wolves after monitoring the 24-year-old Nigerian forward for several weeks. Turkish journalist Zeki Uzundurukan reported that the Super Lig side are…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said he is politically senior to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, urging him to be mindful of his actions to protect his reputation. In a video shared on his official X account on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Fayose stated that he served as governor of Ekiti State…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to remarks by the Eze Ndigbo of Kano State, Igwe Boniface Ibekwe, who said many Igbos living in the state have prospered. Ibekwe stated that several members of the Igbo community arrived in Kano with little but went on to achieve significant financial success. “Some of…
France is considering legal action after Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla allegedly made racist remarks about France captain Kylian Mbappé following France’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. According to ESPN, Mbappé condemned the comments in a post on X, describing Amarilla as “a disgrace to public office”…
