Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says relocating abroad does not automatically guarantee a better quality of life, arguing that many Nigerians who moved to the United Kingdom in search of greener pastures are facing significant economic challenges. According to Daily Trust on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Bwala made the remarks during an appearance on The Morayo…
US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved an expanded military operation against Iran following intelligence assessments that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could continue attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. According to The Times of Israel on July 9, 2026, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner informed Trump that Iranian Foreign Minister…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says his administration has curtailed wasteful government spending by redirecting public funds from foreign trips and conferences to infrastructure projects. According to Leadership on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Wike made the remarks during his monthly media chat in Abuja, where he said the reforms have made him unpopular…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his support for the establishment of state police, describing the initiative as long overdue amid Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Thursday, Alia said, “State policing should have begun long before now. It’s something ideal that could have been done like yesterday.”…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal says he will never negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers, citing his personal experience when his brothers were abducted in 2019. According to Punch on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Lawal said kidnappers demanded ₦300 million for the release of his brothers, but he refused to pay. “My own brothers…
England defender Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two FIFA World Cup matches following his red card in the Round of 16 victory over Mexico, ruling him out of Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway. Quansah was sent off during England’s 3-2 win after a challenge on Jesus Gallardo. While the dismissal carried an automatic one-match ban,…
The United States has reportedly carried out a cruise missile strike on a strategic railway bridge in northern Iran, marking the second consecutive day of renewed military operations amid escalating tensions with Tehran. According to Anadolu Agency on July 9, 2026, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, the attack targeted the Ogtay Khan railway bridge…
United States airstrikes overnight reportedly hit the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge in Iran’s northern Golestan province, a key transport link connecting Tehran with China and Russia through Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. According to The Times of Israel on July 9, 2026, the railway has become increasingly important as an overland trade corridor, particularly following the…
Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi has alleged that the party failed to upload results from 53,000 polling units during the 2023 general election despite, in his view, having an advantage over President Bola Tinubu. According to Symfoni News, Arabambi made the remarks during an interview on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while discussing the Labour Party’s…
The United States says the duration of its current confrontation with Iran will depend on developments in the Strait of Hormuz and whether Tehran continues attacking ships transiting the strategic waterway. According to The Times of Israel, citing Axios, a US official said on July 9, 2026, that Washington does not expect the crisis to…
