According to a Football London report published on Saturday, July 4, 2026, England manager Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Cole Palmer out of the 2026 World Cup squad may ultimately benefit Chelsea despite disappointing the midfielder. The omission has given Palmer his first uninterrupted summer in years, allowing him time to rest, recover and prepare…
A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Chikezie Igwe, has recounted the death of a friend who died shortly before he could join the Nigerian government’s evacuation programme. Speaking in an interview aired on News Central TV on July 4, 2026, Igwe said he encouraged fellow Nigerians stranded in South Africa to take advantage of the…
Rahmatu Ahmed, wife of kidnapped Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) Permanent Commissioner, Barrister Ahmed Mohammed, says her family paid a ₦40 million ransom but the abductors have continued to hold her husband while demanding an additional ₦260 million. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Rahmatu said the…
Nigerian Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has accused critics of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of ignoring positive developments under the administration despite recent reductions in petrol and cooking gas prices. In a statement posted on social media, Omokri said fuel and cooking gas prices fell this week and were expected to decline further next week,…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has defended the actions of the Eighth Senate after an X user recalled its response to former President Muhammadu Buhari’s withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to purchase military equipment. In a post shared on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the X user stated that the…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports claiming he conferred a traditional chieftaincy title on Nollywood actor and comedian James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, the actor and his wife…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again criticized Israel, accusing its government of prolonging instability across the Middle East during a joint news conference with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a July 4, 2026, report by The Times of Israel. Erdogan alleged that Israel was tying “its political survival to the continuation of…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said God does not desire believers to die before their appointed time, insisting that He is “not in a hurry” to take His children home. Speaking during a recent sermon shared on YouTube, Adeboye encouraged Christians to embrace God’s promise…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has rejected claims that Christians are meant to live or die in poverty, saying prosperity and good health are part of God’s will for believers. Speaking in a recent sermon shared on YouTube, Adeboye cited 3 John 1:2, which states,…
According to a Give Me Sport report published on Saturday, July 5, 2026, England captain Harry Kane has continued his impressive World Cup campaign with five goals, including a brace in the Last 32 win over DR Congo, while teammate Djed Spence has come under increasing criticism after another difficult performance. Former Liverpool defender Jamie…
