A Russian airstrike on the center of Ukraine’s northern city of Sumy killed at least three people and injured several others, including children, on Friday, according to regional governor Oleh Hryhorov. The strike hit a densely populated area, damaging a high-rise apartment building, a shop and a nearby street. Emergency services responded to the scene…
Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu has questioned why individuals described as suspects would allegedly be hiding inside the Osun State Government House during a visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke. According to a report published by Punch on its official X account on Friday, July 3, 2026, the IGP said the Osun State Commissioner of…
Manchester United reportedly told England midfielder Elliot Anderson he could become a future club captain before abandoning plans to sign him, according to a Metro Sport report published on July 3, 2026. The 23-year-old impressed for Nottingham Forest last season and has started every match for England under Thomas Tuchel at the 2026 FIFA World…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration by two weeks, moving the deadline from July 10 to Friday, July 24, 2026. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at the commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this on Friday night, July 3 in Abuja. He said…
According to Punch on Friday, July 3, 2026, kidnapping victim Gloria Inyanugbo has recounted how victims abducted in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State regained their freedom and how police later arrested several suspects linked to the crime. Speaking at the Edo State Police Command headquarters during the parade of the suspects, Inyanugbo…
According to The Sun on Friday, July 3, 2026, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying no opposition figure currently poses a credible challenge to the President. Kalu made the remarks in his hometown of Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of…
Sixteen-year-old Osasere Okundaye has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant after successfully passing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) professional examinations. According to Punch, the achievement sets a new national age record in the accounting profession and places Okundaye among the country’s youngest professional achievers. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, congratulated her…
According to the Daily Post on Friday, July 3, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish an independent Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,…
According to Metro Sport on Friday, July 3, 2026, an opinion piece has outlined what it considers Chelsea’s ideal 25-man squad for the 2026/27 season under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The article argues that Chelsea should settle on either Robert Sánchez or Mike Penders as their first-choice goalkeeper, while signing veteran Yann Sommer on…
According to Channels Television on Friday, July 3, 2026, a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has fixed July 22, 2026, for the arraignment of former Senate President Bukola Saraki on a criminal defamation charge filed by the Kwara State Government. The case relates to statements allegedly made and circulated by Saraki on or about…
