Samaila Kaigama, President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, has recounted a tense moment during negotiations over the abduction of pupils and other victims from Oriire in Oyo State, alleging that the kidnappers threatened to kill several women and children. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Kaigama said the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), also known as the benchmark interest rate, at 26.5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the 306th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja from July 20 to July 21. “The committee…
A TikTok user has stirred debate online after sharing his views on men who become emotionally invested in women too quickly. In a viral video, he argued that some men take relationships too seriously despite not receiving the same level of commitment in return. He questioned why some men continue to spend money…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied allegations of defamation levelled against him by the former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The politician had alleged that Primate Ayodele defamed him in a prophecy he made some weeks ago, in which he stated that Kwankwaso would betray the former…
The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has warned that West Africa is losing an estimated eight million shea trees every year, raising concerns that the continued degradation of shea parklands could threaten the future of the industry and the livelihoods of millions of people across the region. The warning was echoed by the Speaker of Parliament,…
I have always known my worth, even when the world seemed determined to send me men who couldn’t see it. I don’t say this to brag, but I am a beautiful woman, the kind of beautiful that makes people squint their eyes for a second look, as if they need to be sure I’m not…
A suspect, identified as John Keba, has been arrested for attempting to sell his friend’s motorcycle in Ika Local Government Area of Delta State. The Owa Youth Vigilante (OYV) recovered a suspected stolen DayLong motorcycle and handed the suspect to the Police at the Owa-Oyibu Divisional Headquarters for further investigation. According to the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has ignited fresh controversy on social media after liking a post by a journalist that described FIFA as “one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet.” The post, shared by a journalist on social media, criticized FIFA over its governance and decision-making, branding the organization “one of the most corrupt institutions…
Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina has expressed frustration after her deportation case was postponed to August 19. LIB reported that Adetshina returned to Cape Town Regional Court on Monday, July 20, 2026 where the case resumed for the submission of responding affidavits. She had submitted a statement at the previous hearing detailing her…
There’s this girl in our neighborhood who, out of nowhere, started throwing herself at me. I tried to push her away, but she kept coming back, asking me to take her out and even coming to my place in the evenings to watch Netflix. I was afraid she might already be pregnant and was looking…