Category: Today’s News

Constitutional lawyer Professor Anthony Agbazuere has said the slow implementation of local government autonomy in Nigeria cannot be attributed solely to politics, stressing that multiple institutions share responsibility for the process. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Agbazuere said the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government autonomy requires the cooperation of…

Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has announced her return to the entertainment industry after spending several years away, saying she plans to produce films centered on faith, hope, and positive values. According to a Nigerian Tribune report published on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Abubakar made the announcement during a thanksgiving service in Lagos, where she attributed…

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane has said Iran was prepared to abandon a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the United States because it conflicted with the country’s long-term strategic objectives. Speaking on Fox News in an interview aired on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Keane said Iran views the Strait of Hormuz as a vital…

Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has argued that the economic conditions in parts of the Sahel contribute to cross-border insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking in a video posted by Nevon HQ on Saturday, July 18, 2026, Adebayo said armed groups operating in countries such as Mali, Niger, and Chad often cross into Nigeria…

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Saturday, July 18, paid a courtesy visit to businessman Isaac Fayose at his Abuja residence.   The meeting came less than 24 hours after Fayose released a video criticizing Obi for neglecting him despite his consistent support throughout the presidential campaign. Fayose’s public outburst…

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory overnight, striking logistics warehouses in the Moscow and Tambov regions and killing at least eight people.    Russian authorities said seven night-shift workers died when drones hit a Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov, while another person later died in hospital after a separate strike…

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer.   Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account.   Welcoming the Nigerian international, the club said: “Our club has reached an agreement with Nigerian footballer…

US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian imports, arguing that Canada should bear the cost of wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of failing to properly manage its forests and said the economic impact of the smoke…

Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed critics following the widespread backlash over her recent comments regarding women who financially support their male partners.   The controversy erupted during a recent interview with reality television star Mercy Eke. During the conversation, Makinwa admitted that she struggles to comprehend dynamics where women provide monetary assistance to men….

A senior figure in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party’s parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the United States despite Germany’s ban on surrogacy. Spahn announced his decision in a letter to colleagues on Saturday, July 18,…