Thursday, September 10, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

July 21, 2026

French senators restrict under-15 from social media

This ban will place France as the first country in Europe to adopt such a law months after Australia implemented a similar law for under-16s in December 2025.

France Senate
July 20, 2026

Andy Burnham takes over as UK’s prime minister, vows to end homelessness

“On my first day as Prime Minister, I’m announcing this government’s commitment to finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity,” he said.

Andy Burnham
July 20, 2026

Iran War: Three U.S. servicemen killed

Another American service member has been reported killed by fragments of a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, raising the number of U.S. troops killed last week to three.

Coffins of U.S. servicemen
July 18, 2026

Turkey, Egypt deny access to LGBTQ cruise ship

Turkey denied the cruise ship permission to dock over what Ankara described as moral values inconsistent with the Muslim nation’s practices.

The Scarlet Lady
July 16, 2026

Presidency memo justifies Gbajabiamila’s role in NUPRC N54 billion revenue controversy

But the memo defended the chief of staff, asserting that Mr Gbajabiamila was acting under Mr Tinubu’s orders.

President Bola Tinubu and Femi Gbajabiamila
July 16, 2026

U.S. to impose 25% tariff on Brazilian imports

Last year, President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, which deemed the emergency law unlawful.

Donald Trump
July 15, 2026

Kenyan court dismisses suit seeking legalisation of cannabis for Rastafarians

They petitioned the court to allow members to grow and use cannabis during worship.

Rastafarian worshippers
July 14, 2026

Bribery for appointment, budget racketeering prevalent under Tinubu, others: Senator Ojudu

Mr Ojudu said an independent probe of the Appropriations and Public Accounts Committees in the National Assembly would open a can of worms and unearth.

Babafemi Ojudu,