Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Tunde Lemo, has reflected on the hardships of his childhood, revealing that he attended primary school barefoot because his family could not afford shoes. Speaking on The Legacy Series on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Lemo said financial difficulties shaped his early years and that…

Royalty E. Uso, Special Assistant on News Media to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said Atiku is intensifying political opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s administration both within Nigeria and internationally. In a post on his X account on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Uso described Atiku as the country’s strongest opposition figure and urged other…

Award-winning actor and filmmaker Uzee Usman has revealed that a prominent Nollywood director once told him he would never succeed in the film industry because of his appearance. Speaking on the UnlimitedOne show, Usman said the incident occurred during an audition at the National Theatre in 2003. Although he declined to identify the director, he…

United States Senator Ted Cruz has accused Nigerian officials of responding to persecution of Christians in Nigeria by launching a public relations campaign instead of addressing the underlying security and religious freedom issues.‎‎Cruz said this on X on Wednesday, July 22, while reacting to recent developments surrounding U.S. congressional action on Nigeria.‎‎He wrote: “Nigerian officials…

  World Cup winners Fabián Ruiz and Gavi have received their weight in tomatoes from their hometown after helping Spain win the competition for a second time.   The pair come from Los Palacios y Villafranca, a town to the south of Seville that has a population of fewer than 40,000,  and returned there on…

An aggrieved married woman has escalated a domestic dispute by reporting her husband’s mistress to the Nigeria Police Force in Warri, Delta State, over allegations of a threat to life.    The development follows a controversial voice note that has gone viral across social media platforms. read here   The incident gained public attention after…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed that he did not own a personal house throughout his eight-year tenure as the governor of Osun State.    Addressing supporters in a video circulated on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the former Minister of Interior stated he resided in a friend’s home…

The Norwegian FA are preparing to launch a formal complaint to FIFA over President Donald Trump’s interference in Folarin Balogun’s red card ban at the World Cup.   USMNT striker Balogun was sent off during their last-32 tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning he was set to be banned from their last-16 clash against Belgium…

Bandits have reportedly k!lled at least 23 farmers in Sauna/Ruwan Gora community, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, said the bandits initially passed through the village at about 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 without attacking anyone. “The bandits passed through…