A 19-year-old student of Imo State University, Owerri, has died after being knocked down by a Lexus ES 350 allegedly involved in an illegal street race. The Imo State Police Command said it had arrested the driver, 30-year-old Dike Micheal, following the fatal crash near the university’s main gate on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The … Read more
The Ondo State House of Assembly has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis, with 21 of its 26 lawmakers reportedly refusing to attend plenary until Speaker Olamide Oladiji resigns over allegations surrounding the alteration of the ₦9.2 billion 2025 budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). The lawmakers have declared … Read more
Fifteen universities across Nigeria have been fully connected to solar farms under the Federal Government’s renewable energy intervention programmes, the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, has announced. The Agency also revealed that it is currently developing 48 interconnected mini-grid projects across the country in partnership with electricity distribution companies. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer … Read more
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally ended his legal relationship with his longtime lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Kanu has also ordered Ejiofor to immediately stop representing him, his family or IPOB in any capacity. The directive was contained in a letter dated July 22, 2026, written from … Read more
NATIONAL Gunshots, Teargas As Police Allegedly Escort Thugs To Take Over Osun Motor Park July 26, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Tension erupted at the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Sunday morning after gunshots were reportedly fired and teargas deployed during an alleged attempt by … Read more
WORLD Iran Issues FRESH WARNING To U.S. As Middle East War Threatens To Spread July 26, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Iran has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could spread even further if the United States resumes military strikes against the Islamic Republic. The … Read more
WORLD Burnham Sends STRONG Message To Trump, Rules Out Early U.K. Election July 26, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has said he would not hesitate to publicly disagree with U.S. President, Donald Trump, if doing so became necessary to protect Britain’s national interests. … Read more
NATIONAL Tinubu To Varsities: Stop Keeping Research On Shelves, Solve Nigeria’s PROBLEMS July 26, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to move beyond producing graduates and take a more active role in tackling the country’s most pressing challenges, including insecurity, food insecurity, … Read more
WORLD France, Spain In Chaos As Wildfires Force Over 160,000 To Flee July 26, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team Massive wildfires have forced more than 160,000 people from their homes in France and Spain, as exhausted firefighters battled fast-spreading flames that have ravaged large areas near Madrid and … Read more
WORLD India’s Youth Protest Forces Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Resign July 26, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned from office following days of escalating youth-led protests over alleged irregularities and leaks surrounding major examinations. The resignation came on Saturday, July 25, … Read more