A man holding a Tibetan flag has d!ed after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday, July 2, in an apparent protest against Chinese rule over Tibet. The protester, identified by a friend as Lobga Rangzen, was dressed in full monastic garb when he planted a Tibetan…
The United States says two-way trade with Nigeria reached nearly $15 billion in 2025, making Nigeria Washington’s second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa. The Chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, disclosed this on Wednesday during the celebration of the 250th Independence Day of the United States in Lagos. Speaking on bilateral…
A young woman, Miss Favour Uduak Smith and her boyfriend d!ed from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, after inhaling fumes from a generator used overnight. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Poultry Farm Road in Calabar South LGA in June 2026. According to a Vanguard…
Germany coach, Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly resigned following his team’s shock last-32 exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay. Nagelsmann, who was under contract until the 2028 European Championship, has accepted the German Football Federation’s request for him to step down, Bild and Sky Germany reported. It was claimed on…
A 50-year-old traditional priest, Muritala Shodiya, has died after allegedly setting himself ablaze in Adebiopon Village, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to The Punch, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when Shodiya, popularly known as “Ifa,” reportedly poured petrol on himself inside an uncompleted building and ignited it. Residents extinguished the…
Dr. Charles Oludare has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alleged irregularities in the party’s Ondo State governorship primary and concerns over the state of Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking in an interview on Nevon HQ on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Oludare said his decision was driven by what he described as a…
Fifty days after 42 pupils and education workers were abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, hopes for their rescue remain alive despite growing uncertainty over the prolonged operation. According to Vanguard, the victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, and taken into the Old Oyo National Park, where intelligence…
According to the Nigerian Tribune on Thursday, July 2, 2026, US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and real estate developer Femi Rogers said many people in the United States face significant financial pressure despite being employed because of the country’s high cost of living. Speaking on the Frankly Business Podcast, Rogers said housing remains one of the biggest…
According to Vanguard News, Nigeria is expanding security cooperation with Benin Republic and Niger to curb the southward movement of jihadist groups from the Sahel, Defence Minister Christopher Musa said on Thursday. Speaking to AFP in Abuja, Musa announced plans for a new joint military sector covering the Nigeria-Benin-Niger border. “JNIM is trying to use…
According to a video published by JNS TV on Thursday, July 2, 2026, commentator Ruthie Blum argued that Iran’s leadership cannot be deterred using the same strategy that shaped Cold War relations between the United States and the former Soviet Union. During a discussion with Mark Regev, Blum cited historian Bernard Lewis, arguing that the…
