Former Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner Mercy Eke says fame from the reality show has made it difficult for her to find a life partner, despite the success it brought to her career. According to Daily Post on July 18, 2026, Mercy made the remarks during an interview with media personality Toke Makinwa, where…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned countries hosting U.S. forces of possible retaliation after Iranian authorities reported that civilian deaths from recent U.S. strikes had risen to 50, with more than 500 people injured. According to Al Jazeera on July 18, 2026, the IRGC accused the United States of resuming what it described…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, says residents of Oyo State were surprised after learning the amount of federal allocations received by their local governments. According to a video shared by Symfoni on July 17, 2026, Bwala said he visited Oyo State to engage residents on what he described as the…
Thick black smoke billowed over Sepahan Shahr in southern Isfahan on Saturday following an explosion, according to a report by The Times of Israel published on July 18, 2026. Video obtained by Iran International showed a large plume of dark smoke rising above the district, which is located near military facilities in southern Isfahan. The…
Paul Ibe, Senior Special Adviser on Media to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has questioned the Federal Government’s account of the release of abducted schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. In a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, July 18, 2026,…
A claim circulating amid heightened Middle East tensions alleges that Google removed or restricted satellite imagery showing critical infrastructure in Kuwait, although the allegation has not been independently verified. According to Anadolu Agency on July 18, 2026, Google has not issued any official statement confirming such action. Access to satellite imagery can sometimes be affected…
Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States, accusing Washington of violating existing understandings between the two countries and questioning the credibility of President Donald Trump’s commitments. According to The Times of Israel on July 18, 2026, a statement attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alleged that the United States had repeatedly…
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign 23-year-old England forward Morgan Rogers for a club-record £117 million, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The versatile attacker is expected to sign a six-year contract with an option for an additional year, while a medical is scheduled for Monday following his return from…
Niger Delta activist and traditional ruler Asari Dokubo has revealed why he declined an opportunity to study in the United States despite his father’s encouragement. In a video shared on Facebook on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Dokubo reflected on his upbringing, personal convictions and key decisions that shaped his life. He recalled that his father…
Former Super Eagles and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has backed Stanley Nwabali to regain his place in the Nigeria national team following his return to South African club Chippa United. According to a Soccernet report published on July 18, 2026, Nwabali became Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, helping the…
