A Senate bill seeking to compel social media platforms, including Meta, Google, and X, to establish physical offices in Nigeria has progressed after receiving broad support from stakeholders at a public hearing. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to mandate social media platforms operating in the country to maintain…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested two suspected Boko Haram members during a clearance operation conducted along the Mandaragirau–Kurtum axis in Borno State. The operation was carried out at about 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2026 by troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion in conjunction with members…
The United States has announced a new 12.5 per cent tariff on goods imported from Nigeria. This places Nigeria among dozens of trading partners penalised under a policy aimed at combating forced labour in global supply chains. The decision, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, affects 60 economies that Washington says…
A toddler has di£d after being “forgotten” and left on a nursery minibus for around seven hours amid searing temperatures in Portugal. The 18-month-old girl was found in a “critical condition” inside the vehicle in Almada on the southern bank of the Tagus River directly opposite the capital Lisbon just before 4pm yesterday, July 23. Paramedics desperately tried…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) stated that it does not support the adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for elective public office, emphasizing that Nigeria remains a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation. The reaction follows the All Progressives Congress (APC) adopting President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
A politician has been fired after going viral for wearing cycling gear that is too tight. Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the governor of Ardahan province in eastern Turkey, was removed from his post by a presidential decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The politician, who is passionate about cycling, was pictured in snug cycling shorts…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has commended the pilot and crew of an aircraft involved in a runway excursion, saying their professionalism prevented a major tragedy. In a post on his official X account on Friday, July 24, 2026, Obi praised the flight crew for safely handling the…
A judge has issued a year-long protective order against celebrity chef Eric Adjepong, citing evidence that he abused his 7-year-old daughter, Lennnox. On July 10, a Maryland judge ruled that “there is a preponderance of the evidence to believe” the chef and TV host physically abused his daughter Lennox, whom he shares with his ex…
Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley has argued that Russia’s support for Iran is a key factor prolonging the ongoing Middle East conflict. Speaking during an interview on Fox News on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Buckley alleged that Iran has received Russian intelligence and military support, claiming the accuracy of recent attacks on…
Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has advised TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis to reconsider their plans to get married, saying they are too young for such a commitment. According to Daily Post on Friday, July 24, 2026, the advice followed the couple’s announcement that their wedding is scheduled for…
